Registered nurses (RNs) provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients and their family members.
Registered nurses typically do the following:

• Set up plans for patients’ care or contribute to existing plans
• Consult with doctors and other healthcare professionals
• Record patients' medical histories and symptoms
• Administer patients’ medicines and treatments
• Operate and monitor medical equipment
• Teach patients and their families how to manage illnesses or injuries
• Explain what to do at home after treatment
• Observe patients and record observations
• Help perform diagnostic tests and analyze results