# Seeking Dopers who are Registered Nurses

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-dopers-who-are-registered-nurses/299145>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [April 13, 2005, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-dopers-who-are-registered-nurses/299145 "2005-04-13T16:47:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![neisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/4bbf92/32.png) [@neisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neisha)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2005, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-dopers-who-are-registered-nurses/299145/1 "2005-04-13T16:47:20Z")

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I am currently going to school for my pre-requisites so I can enroll in a 2 year nursing program to become a RN. For my English class assignment, I need to interview a Registered Nurse for a compare and contrast essay. I will compare and contrast my current job (doing medical device assembly) to my dream job of being a RN. The problem is I don’t know a RN and am hoping someone here is one and wouldn’t mind helping me out on this one. My rough draft is due (Thursday) tomorrow evening. The following are the questions I need answered.

**1.** How long did you have to go to school to become a RN?  
**2.** What state are you working in now?  
**3.** What type of environment do you work in? Hospital? Office? Other?  
**4.** How much do you make in a year?  
**5.** What are your options for advancement?  
**6.** If you chose to further your education, what are your options? How would furthering your education be funded? Would your current employer help with expenses? Would you have to take out a loan or apply for a grant?  
**7.** What are your daily responsibilities?  
**8.** During your day are you kept tabs on by your superior or do you mostly work independently?  
**9.** How long is your typical shift? How many days a week to you work?  
**10.** What about vacations? Sick leave? Holidays? Benefits?  
**11.** How satisfying is your work?  
**12.** What do you like most about being a RN? Least?  
**13.** What advice can you give someone (me) about becoming a RN? After I become a RN, what advice would you give me about actually being a RN?  
You all don’t know how much I’d appreciate your help. If you would rather email me your responses, that’d be great too, since I have to bring proof of the interview with me to class. Thank you, again!

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