Nursing is perhaps the most in-demand and well-paid profession in the medical industry. Registered nurses (RNs) constitute the largest healthcare occupation, with 2.6 million jobs, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Because the occupation is very large, more than 581,000 new jobs will result within a decade, among the largest number of new jobs for any field.
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Average annual salary in the U.S. is $57,200 and base salaries can be as high as $72,000. And it's not just for women either. The number of male nurses more than doubled to 10% since 1990, according to findings by the Health Resources and Services Administration. If you’re deciding on a career path, or considering a career change, here are a few careers in Nursing that might peak your interest. <em>— Aisha Taylor</em>
<strong><em>Travel Nursing</em></strong>
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<strong>Perks:</strong> Journey to various cities, states and countries; Live in places that you might not have otherwise visited; Exposure to diverse environments and training
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<strong>Most Suited For:</strong> Single professionals who don’t have the requirements of a family; RNs are most qualified due to their requirement to pass a national board exam; Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) may only be qualified in some states.
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<strong>Salary:</strong>$24 to $42 per hour
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<strong>More information:</strong> Visit <a href="http://www.travelnursing.com/" target="_blank"><strong>TravelNursing.com</strong></a>
<strong>Surgical Nursing</strong>
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<strong>Perks: </strong>Offer a variety of unique support duties to doctors in the operating room; in high demand by the country's best surgeons<strong>
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<strong>Most Suited For: </strong>Those passionate and have specialized training in a particular medical field such as cosmetic, urology, obstetrics, or cardiac surgery; professionals who enjoy being challenged and in professionally challenging environments<strong>
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<strong>Salary: </strong>Annual salary can exceed $80,000 per year<strong>
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<strong>More information:</strong> Visit the <a href="http://www.amsn.org" target="_blank"><strong>Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses</strong></a>
<strong>Nurse Anesthetist</strong>
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<strong>Perks: </strong>One of the highest paid positions in nursing field; Undergo a significant amount of training and care for patients before, during, and after their anesthesia has been administered, making for diversity of marketable skills
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<strong>Most Suited For: </strong>RNs, bachelor degree holders, and Master's or Doctorate degree holders; awesome multitaskers and problem-solvers
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<strong>Salary: </strong>Average of $165,000 annually
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<strong>More information: </strong>Visit the <a href="http://www.aana.com" target="_blank"><strong>American Association of Nurse Anesthetists</strong></a>
<strong>Forensic Nursing</strong>
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<strong>Perks: </strong>Work closely with law professionals, including lawyers and investigators; variety of job options considering you won't just be in a hospital or doctor's office
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<strong>Most Suited For: </strong>Those interested in the law or judicial industries; those who like investigative and analytical work; Bachelor's degree holders; certificate holders
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<strong>Salary: </strong>As high as $100 per hour
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<strong>More information: </strong>Visit the <strong><a href="http://www.iafn.org" target="_blank">International Association of Forensic Nurses</a> </strong>
<strong>Public Health Nursing</strong>
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<strong>Perks: </strong>Promoting and facilitating social activism and administrative change; contributing to overall well-being of a community<strong>
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<strong>Most Suited For: </strong>Those with a desire to research and improve the health of a community; Registered nurses (RNs); Those interested in administrative and public safety aspect of healthcare; Those interested in research and activism
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<strong>Salary:</strong> Average about $55,000 annually
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<strong>More information: </strong>Visit the <a href="http://www.apha.org" target="_blank"><strong>American Public Health Association</strong></a>
That helps with racism. Maybe I should start a website called…whiteenterprise.com Oh..couldnt do that…NAACP wouldn’t like that
TrueGoddess
KuntaKenta..are you unemployed? If yes, it’s because you waste time posting dump comments. Go volunteer somewhere.
Gina G.
I made the switch from MBA in Healthcare coursework and just recently graduated. I am amazed at how many opportunities there are in healthcare and particularly Nursing. Nurse Informatics/Nurse administrator/ Nurse Directors/Legal Nurse Consultant, Travel Nurse, etc… Best move I ever made. I have learned soooo much and it’s learning that is relevant to my life, my family’s life and helping people.
valencia mcghee
I have The papers sitting on My desk for legal nurse consultant.
What kind Of jobs can I get with this training?
Over the past few years I’ve noticed there are endless possibilities in healthcare but they seem hard to come by or they don’t pay much. I have a health sciences degree & can use it to do many things in the field but have yet to find anything. I also know numerous people who hold nursing degrees who couldn’t come by a job for nearly a year. I hope that the outlook has improved for the field on a whole & that as Kay says more blacks hire their own. In my case it looks like the only hope I may have is getting another degree.
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