According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, registered nurses brought home an average annual salary of $67,930 in 2012. However, RNs who have only an associate degree in nursing, or ADN, tend to make less than those who have a bachelor's of science in nursing, or BSN.Ns with an associate degree who worked in the Northeast reported an average annual salary of $64,598 in 2012, more than those in most regions of the country. However, they still earned less than RNs with higher degrees.
Definition of menstrual cycle. : the cycle of physiological changes from the beginning of one menstrual period to the beginning of the next.
Menstruation (Definition) The menstrual cycle begins with the shedding of the uterine lining, resulting in bleeding from the vagina. A few weeks later, one ovary releases an egg and the uterine lining thickens in preparation for a potential pregnancy. Pregnancy can occur at this stage if sperm fertilizes the egg.