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.
Phases of the menstrual cycle. The menstrual cycle has four distinct phases: menstruation, the follicular phase, ovulation, and the luteal phase. Although menstruation is considered to be the first phase of the cycle, in order to properly understand menstruation, it is necessary to first explain the other phases.