Provide nursing care to mentally ill, emotionally disturbed, or mentally retarded patients and participate in rehabilitation and treatment programs. Help with personal hygiene. Administer oral medications and hypodermic injections, following physician's prescriptions and hospital procedures. Monitor patients and their emotional well-being and report to medical staff.

1992 employment: 72,000 Projected 1992-2005 employment change: About as fast as average

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