Radiology Nurse – Career and Education Profile

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Radiology nurses work with patients undergoing treatment or screening using MRI, sonography, CAT scans, and more.

Job Responsibilities

As a radiology nurse, you’ll work with sonographers, radiological techs, and other trained professionals to provide patients with the best care possible. You’ll also work assist doctors who are responsible for assessing a patient and developing a treatment plan. Your daily tasks will depend on the patient you’re seeing, but it could include educating the patient on the radiological process, monitoring patients during the process, and administering sedatives and other medications if necessary. Some radiology nurses work with patients undergoing radiation to combat cancer, so your tasks may include providing care after the procedure is complete.

Salary and Career Options

Entry-level radiology nurses make about $40,000, but if you have education and experience in this field, you could make upward of $75,000 as a radiology nurse. Many technicians and technologists working with this type of equipment go on to become radiology nurses, and you can also consider specializing to work with a single type of patient or machine. If you want to make more money as a radiology nurse, you can go back to school to earn a master’s degree in nursing or even get a doctorate in this field.

Educational Requirements

Educational requirements for radiology nurses depend on the type of nurse you want to become. Most employers do not hire many radiology LPNs, so you’ll need to be certified as an RN to work in this field effectively. RNs complete at least an associate’s degree in nursing, and your classes in this kind of educational program will cover both general nursing skills and skills related to radiology. Getting a graduate degree to become an advanced practice nurse allows you to focuse on these specialized classes.

LPN to RN College Programs

With some additional schooling, a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) can become a registered nurse (RN), opening doors to more job opportunities and higher salaries. The following is a list of schools with the best online LPN to RN degree programs offered by accredited colleges. You can request information by clicking the college's logo.

LPN to RN (BSN)	Indiana State University—ISU’s LPN to BSN degree program is the only online LPN to RN training program in the United States. LPNs and LVNs who complete this program can earn their NLNAC-approved Bachelor of Science degree in nursing entirely online. Upon completion, graduates should meet all of the prerequisites for becoming an RN. Read an in-depth review of Indiana State University.
LPN to RN LPN to ADN LPN to BSN	The College Network—Earn your LPN to RN (ADN) degree completely online with no campus attendance and no wait list. Learn from the convenience of home at your own pace, and earn an NLNAC-accredited associate’s degree in less time and for less money than traditional campus programs. Read an in-depth review of The College Network.
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BS in Nursing RN to MSN MSN in Nurse Education MSN in Nurse Informatics MSN in Nurse Management	Walden University—Founded in 1970, Walden University is dedicated to providing education for a higher purpose. The Nursing School confers degrees at the bachelor’s and master’s level, which provides further study in health informatics, nursing education, and nursing leadership/management. Walden is one of the biggest providers of online master and doctorate programs with over a hundred degrees offered at each level.
RN to BSN MS in Nursing (MSN) MSN in Adult Health RN to MSN in Nurse Education Accelerated RN to MSN	South University—South University’s College of Nursing offers numerous degree programs for aspiring nurses. Those looking for a BSN degree can enter into the RN to BSN and complete it within 18 months. South also offers the following master’s degree-level programs: MS in Nursing (MSN), MSN in adult health nurse practitioning, MSN in nurse education, and an accelerated RN to MSN.
RN to BSN RN to MSN MSN in Nurse Administration MSN in Nurse Education	Kaplan University—Kaplan University’s RN to BSN and RN to MSN programs feature curriculums that provide registered nurses with the tools to graduate with BSN and MSN degrees. The MSNs in Nurse Administration or Nurse Education feature curriculums that teach methods in management and education in order to prepare students for leadership and educator positions with in the nursing field.