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Overview for Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.

Careers for Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) Majors

A major in Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

Top 6 Maine Colleges with the highest percentage of Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Standish, ME
 71
(23.5%)
Less Selective$25,049 
University of Maine at Fort Kent
Fort Kent, ME
 52
(21.1%)
Open Admissions$15,023 
University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME
 172
(14.2%)
Less Selective$19,244 
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Husson College
Bangor, ME
 38
(10.7%)
Less Selective$12,450 
University of Maine
Orono, ME
 94
(5.8%)
Less Selective$22,510 
University of New England
Biddeford, ME
 12
(4.1%)
Less Selective$26,980 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.