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What settings can the registered nurse practice in?
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The registered nurse may work in any setting where nursing care is provided. Examples of settings include (but not limited to): Hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, adult family homes, schools, camps, clinics, public health clinics, homes, hospice, community health centers, homeless shelters, insurance companies, law offices, travel clinics, occupational health centers, private clinics, outpatient clinics, ambulatory surgery centers, dialysis centers, mental health centers, infusion centers, medical spas, nursing informatics programs, correctional centers/jails, county health departments, government offices, cruise ships, churches, casinos, retail clinics and other businesses.

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