By Brendon Barnett Registered Nurse Salary at a Glance The registered nurse (RN) is one of the most diverse nursing occupations, with wide ranging skills and qualifications. RNs are used in various health care environments. They provide direct patient care, deliver health-related education, and offer advice to patients and families. “To do what nobody else will do, a way that nobody else can do, in spite of all we go through; is to be a nurse,” said Rawsi Williams. It’s for this type of dedication that nurses are compensated, and rightly so. Becoming a Registered Nurse In the United States RNs are required to be licensed. To become licensed,…