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Top 5 Most Paid Nursing Careers

Did you know that in the health care associated industry, registered nurses form the biggest in terms of numbers? About sixty percent of RNs are practicing in hospitals. Though nurses are obligated to work for long hours on irregular shifting and may be called on a moment’s notice, the position is still high in demand. Based on the study conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the nursing job is estimated to increase up to 22 percent from 2008 to 2018.

Also, the nursing profession offers a number of career development paths to higher-paying jobs. With the high exigency for this profession, the roles and responsibilities of nurses are becoming more dynamic as well. Besides working in infirmaries and hospitals, nurses can opt to apply in varius health care facilities where their services are very much needed. The determination to choose the area of practice depends on several factors like professional expertise, work setting requirements, personal interest and remuneration. Yes, compensation. Because the nursing profession is a very difficult job, nurses must be compensated well. If you are like the many, who is aspiring to succeed in this career, following are the top nursing jobs today that are offering high pay and compensation to successful applicants:

Nursing Administrators/Directors
Nursing administrators and directors are the people liable for supervising and managing not only the nursing branch, but all the other affiliated health professionals employed by the health care institutions. The Chief Nursing develops and monitors the overall budget and outlay, performance and conduct reviews or employees in line with the requirements set by state and federal regulators for patient care. Average salary of Nursing administrators and directors are $176,475 per year.

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
In the past thirty years, the nursing industry has spectacularly grown, offering nurses a greater extent of autonomy and choice in their desired field. At present, the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists is one of the highest paid nursing careers. Their chief responsibility is to administer anesthesia to patients. They also collaborate with the other surgeons, dentists, anesthesiologists and podiatrists on whether the medications are safe or not. On average, the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist is earning $135,000 per year.

Nurse Researcher
The mean pay of a nurse researcher is $95,000 per year. Nurse researchers work as analysts. They may be hired by private companies or nonprofits organization. They are responsible for publishing research studies based on collected data on health care products, services and practices.

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
Similar to the nurse researchers, psychiatric nurses are also receiving $95,000 per year. Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners are the ones who provide immediate care and communication to patients suffering from mental health disorders.

travel Nurse
Travel nurses are receiving one of the most competitive compensate and benefits in the industry, sometimes much better than other RNs working in hospitals. Travel nurses as normal garner between $30 and $50 per hour while on assignment. Many travel nurse companies allow their nurse travelers to join in their 401(k) plans as well.

Truly, the nursing vocation is very promising in terms of career development and monetary pay and benefits. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the mean nursing salary in the United States in March 2008 was $65,130. Specialists earn more. Then again, since not all nurses have 4-year degrees, the highest paid nursing jobs are those which require staff to have bachelor's degrees, graduate degrees and special training. When seeking a nursing specialty, consider the above positions and see if they match with your professional requirements.

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