Social Perceptiveness
82/100Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Health care / federal career guide
SOC 29-1141
Registered Nurses career data
Wages, employment, skills, and education-program connections for community-college planning.
- Median annual wage
- $97,550
- National OEWS, May 2025
- National employment
- 3,379,720
- Estimated jobs, not projected openings
- 10th–90th percentile
- $68,940–$137,470
- National annual wage range
- Mapped program classes
- 21
- Official CIP–SOC crosswalk records
Occupation definition
What this occupation covers
Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.
Decision prompt
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Curriculum evidence
High-importance O*NET® skills
Importance scores are normalized to a 0–100 planning scale from the active O*NET® database importance records.
Active Listening
80/100Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Speaking
80/100Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Critical Thinking
80/100Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Coordination
80/100Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Knowledge
Knowledge areas to review
Technology
Tools named in O*NET® data
Program connections
Education programs mapped to this occupation
The NCES crosswalk connects SOC 29-1141 with 21 CIP classifications. These mappings support exploration; they do not promise employment or licensure.
Adult Health Nurse/NursingCIP 51.3803→
Clinical Nurse LeaderCIP 51.3820→
Clinical Nurse SpecialistCIP 51.3813→
Critical Care NursingCIP 51.3814→
Emergency Room/Trauma NursingCIP 51.3816→
Family Practice Nurse/NursingCIP 51.3805→
Forensic NursingCIP 51.3824→
Geriatric Nurse/NursingCIP 51.3821→
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/NursingCIP 51.3806→
Nursing AdministrationCIP 51.3802→
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