A Look at Registered Nurse Salaries

One of the big reasons that people decide to go into nursing is because they believe the money is good. Honestly, they are right. The average starting wage for a registered nurse is around $20 on the low side, while nurses with years of experience can make a whole lot more. It is not uncommon for a registered nurse to earn more than $50,000 per year. Salary will vary depending on your experience, education and even where you are located. A nurse in a metropolitan city will likely make more than one in a tiny town due to the cost of living.

To be successful in becoming a registered nurse, you will need to attend nursing school at a college, university or technical school. An Associates Degree in Nursing or a related medical field is required, and the state board exam must be passed before you can be certified as a registered nurse. This entire process can take years, but many nurses are able to work while attending school if they need to and receive on the job training. Some start out as LPNs at a lower salary and take advantage of tuition reimbursement programs offered by their employer.

Registered nurses work in many different work environments. The most common place you'll find a registered nurse is in a doctor's office. These are the men and women who take your temperature, blood pressure, blood samples and more. Nurses gather and collect data for the doctor about patients. Hospitals are also a good place to find lots of nurses. At a hospital, there are so many different departments in which nurses can be employed. Whether you want a job in pediatrics or something fast paced in the ER hospital jobs are worth checking into. RNs can also be found in schools, factories, offices, the military, movie sets, cruise ships and lots of other places.

So, registered nurse salaries are very often geared towards not only the work environment but the qualifications of the nurse. Some nurses with years of experience have taken classes that have advanced their job station. If you're just starting out, look for a position that offers room for advancement or would look good on your resume. You can go from entry level pay to big bucks if you are a dedicated nurse who stays educated and keeps an eye out for good job opportunities.






 

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Stoughton nurse convicted of drug distribution, money laundering
Gladys Ihenacho, 46, of Stoughton, was found guilty on Monday of prescription drugs and international money laundering. . Federal prosecutors said Ihenacho and her husband, Baldwin Ihenacho, a registered pharmacist conspired to distribute prescription anti-anxiety and weight-loss drugs from Meetinghouse Community Pharmacy in Dorchester, which they co-owned. The Ihenachos were paid an estimated ...


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Male nurse arrested in Stepping Hill hospital poisoning investigation named
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Male nurse in Calgary charged with sex assaults
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To celebrate 33 Years of Nursing Education, Loyola University New Orleans announces $22,500 In Online Scholarship Awards
The scholarship awards are in recognition of Loyola University New Orleanss 33-year history of providing world-class higher education to Americas nurses in a healthcare marketplace struggling with increasing numbers of patients needing regular care and a significant shortage of nurse leaders. (PRWeb February 01, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/2/prweb9155964.htm..


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UK & World News: Male nurse held in murders probe
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GCSU to start offering first doctoral
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Nurse's vein technique gains wide recognition
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Article addresses the e-patient phenomenon
A team of scholars from the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis and the University of Maryland School of Nursing published the first article in academic nursing literature about the electronic-savvy patient, or e-patient. The article is also the first published by a group of doctoral students at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing.The article, "Exploration of the E-Patient ...


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Male nurse arrested over alleged saline tampering named as Victorino Chua
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Male Nurse Quizzed About Hospital Murders
A male nurse who was arrested on suspicion of tampering with medical records at Stepping Hill Hospital is now being questioned about the murders of three patients...



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