You must like people and want to help them. You need to be interested and capable in the natural sciences. In addition, you need to be able to communicate clearly, both in speech and writing. You also need to have good observational skills and be alert to many details. Biology and chemistry laboratories are fully equipped with modern equipment.
Facilities are open throughout the day for scheduled student use.
More than one million women and men are currently employed as registered nurses and the number is growing. The nursing professional may work in a variety of settings. Almost two-thirds of all registered nurses work in hospitals, while another third work in a variety of community health agencies. Opportunities also exist in private duty, education and industry. The largest health care occupation, with over 1.9 million jobs.