Registered Professional Nurse
Description:
A registered professional nurse (RN) provides nursing care and treatment to patients in settings such as hospitals, clinics, health centers, and public health centers. A registered nurse may perform health assessments, do casefinding, provide health counseling and teaching, treat human problems and execute a medical regimen prescribed by a physician or nurse practitioners.
Licensing Requirements:
An applicant must file an application for licensure/registration with the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, to practice as a registered professional nurse in New York State. The latest information and requirements for licensure are available on the New York State Education Department's Office of the Professions website at http://www.op.nysed.gov/home.html.
Licenses Issued and Active:
From January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009, there were 14,143 licenses issued for this occupation.
As of January 1, 2010, there were 269,815 currently registered licenses for this occupation.
Note: While all nurse licensees must be registered to practice within New York State, being registered does not necessarily mean the licensee is actively engaged in practice.
Licensing Authority:
New York State Education Department
Education Building, 2nd Floor
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12234
Phone: (518) 474-3817 Ext. 120
Fax: (518) 474-3706
E-mail: op4info@mail.nysed.gov
Standard Occupational Classification:
29-1111 - Registered Nurses
To learn more about this occupation go to the Occupational Information Network (O*Net).
Additional Information:
American Nurses' Association
600 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20024-2571
Phone: (800) 274-4262
New York State Nurses Association
11 Cornell Road
Latham, New York 12110
Phone: (518) 782-9400
E-mail: info@nysna.org