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What do you do? Registered nurse on the medical respiratory unit at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare All Saints, in Racine.
What did you do before? Advocate for disabled people, nursing assistant
Why did you become a nurse? It's just helping people because in the past I worked other jobs where I helped people, but it didn't seem I was really helping them as much as I could, whether like helping them take their pain away or helping them feel comfortable. Once I read up on it, once I found out more about what an RN does, I felt that I could teach people things that they could help them prevent diseases, teach them things they can do to lead a healthier lifestyle.
Compensation: Average annual wages for registered nurses in Wisconsin (2005): $55,060; $44,783 at entry level; $60,198 for experienced workers, according to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.
To get in: An associate or bachelor's degree, as well as a state license.
Outlook: Ranks 16th among Wisconsin's fastest-growing occupations, with 33.1% growth, or 2,610 openings per year through 2014, according to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.
For more information: Wisconsin's WorkNet
O-net, occupational information network
From the archives: With nurses' ranks thin, scramble to fill shifts intensifies
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