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Levels of Nursing Explained

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hour, $39,430/year 2 Projected Growth (2023-2033): As fast as average (4%), with 216,200 job openings projected each year, on average, over the decade. To receive your state license, which grants you the ability to practice, you must pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN).

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Nurse Practitioner vs. Doctor: Key Differences Explained

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News & World Report ranks the profession of nurse practitioner as #1 in its 2024 Best Health Care Jobs list. 10 The demand for nurse practitioners is growing at a rapid rate. Employment is projected to grow 40 percent between 2023 and 2033, with an estimated 31,900 jobs being added each year during that period.

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Shining a Spotlight on Orthopaedic Nurses: Celebrating Our Unsung Heroes of Healing!

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Sports medicine: Although sports may not come to mind when you think of nursing, ortho nurses can work in sports medicine with athletes and other sports rehabilitation professionals. Orthopedic surgery: Orthopedic nurses can be skilled in patient care during trauma, spinal fusion, or total joint replacement surgeries in the OR.

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Advanced Nursing Degrees to Accelerate Career Growth

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Given this shortage of doctorally-qualified candidates, obtaining an advanced nursing degree can make you more competitive and better positioned in the job market. Nurse Anesthetist Nurse anesthetists administer anesthesia to patients and monitor their vital signs during procedures.