Radiology nurses provide patient care.
A radiology nurse provides medical care to patients who are receiving radiological treatments. The typical job description includes assessing patient illness, offering counseling regarding treatments and administering medication and radiological procedures. These individuals are schooled in a variety of specialties including: Angiography, CT Scan (computed tomography), Fluoroscopy, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Mammography, Nuclear Medicine, Sonography and Ultrasound.
Work Environments
Radiology nurses can work at medical centers large and small, including both hospitals and radiology and imaging centers.
Education
Employers prefer candidates who are registered nurses with undergraduate degrees in nursing science. Those with ample clinical experience, however, may find employment with only a two year degree.
Salary
IHireRadiology.com estimates that as of 2009, the annual salary of a radiology nurse with average experience earns $58,240.
Job Outlook
Concurrent with the healthcare industry as a whole, the United States Bureau of labor statistics anticipates that the employment of registered nurses will increase at a rate of 23 percent between 2006 and 2016.
Association for Radiology and Imaging Nursing
The Association for Radiology and Imaging Nursing is a professional organization founded in 1981, offering membership and career resources to radiology nurses.
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