Compare Registered Nurses & Acute Care Nurses Within 50 miles of ZIP Code 53207

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Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Registered Nurses $82,800
Acute Care Nurses $82,800

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Registered Nurses
Registered Nurses
Medium
Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Acute Care Nurses
Acute Care Nurses
High

Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

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Philosophy and Theology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Registered Nurses
Registered Nurses
Very Low
Philosophy and Theology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Acute Care Nurses
Acute Care Nurses
Medium

Philosophy and Theology
Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.

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Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Registered Nurses
Registered Nurses
Medium
Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Acute Care Nurses
Acute Care Nurses
High

Therapy and Counseling
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

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Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

Typical level Of training for Registered Nurses
Registered Nurses

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Acute Care Nurses
Acute Care Nurses

Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Registered Nurses
Registered Nurses

License may be required in Wisconsin

Licensing for Acute Care Nurses
Acute Care Nurses

License may be required in Wisconsin


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Registered Nurses
Registered Nurses

147 related certifications

Certification for Acute Care Nurses
Acute Care Nurses

3 related certifications

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