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Rhode Island RN Certification and Schools - RI

By an allied health world contributing writer
Published: February 19th, 2010

According to the 2008 Bureau of Labor Statistics, Registered Nurses made $65,130 on average nationally. The salary for Registered Nurses in Rhode Island at $67,000 is higher than the national average. While Rhode Island is the smallest state, it ranks fourth of all states for the highest concentration of registered nurses, according to BLS in 2008. Nurses in Rhode Island specialize in many different practice areas in the state. 

Registered Nurse Education in Rhode Island

Nurses in Rhode Island have a two-year degree earned either online or through campus based Rhode Island RN schools. Advanced degrees are available for nurses to specialize in their practice. Some nurses choose to obtain a Bachelors of Science in Nursing, which takes an additional 2-4 years to complete and is more theory based. Private practices, community health care organizations, long-term facilities may find bachelors degree nurses as more desirable for their level of knowledge and skill in the field.  The Board of Nursing requires that Mental Health and Psychiatric nurses earn at least a Bachelors of Science in nursing to obtain a specialization certification.  Earning a bachelor’s degree or a postgraduate degree opens up opportunities for salary increases, expanded scope of practice, research and management.  Nurses may want to pursue advance degrees in order to advance their career.

Through campus or online programs, aspiring Registered Nurses in Providence, Warwick, Cranston and Pawtucket, Rhode Island may be able to prepare themselves for the possibility of employment in some of the largest hospitals and healthcare facilities in the state including the Rhode Island Hospital, Kent Hospital, Our Lady of Fatima Hospital and The Miriam Hospital.