Registered Nurse (RN)
- Exam
- Third-party exam
- Education
- Specific course
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Required
Registered nurses practice nursing skills in hospitals and clinics, schools, clients' homes, workplaces, long-term care facilities, and many non-traditional settings. They practice independently, with other nurses, with physicians, and other health team members. Nursing care is provided to acutely and chronically ill patients and their families, and involves health education and health promotion for clients of all ages. Registered nurses may supervise other personnel including licensed practical nurses and nursing assistants.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Registry
- Exam
- Third-party exam required
- Education
- Specific course required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- Certification required
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Background check required
Issuing body
- Department
- Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing
- Address
- 6200 Park Avenue Des Moines, IA 50321 Suite 100 Des Moines, IA 50325
- Phone
- (515) 281-4822
- Licence page
- http://nursing.iowa.gov
- Last updated
- June 30, 2021
Occupations (O*NET)
- Registered Nurse 29-1141.00
- Registered Nurse (RN) 29-1141.01
- Registered Nurse (RN) 29-1141.02
- Registered Nurse (RN) 29-1141.03
- Clinical Nurse Specialist 29-1141.04
Source and verification
This record is Iowa's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
Before you apply, confirm every detail with Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing — see the issuing body section above.
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