Understanding the Medical Profession - Nursing (Part 2)
Level 4 - Highly Selective
Welcome back! Previously, we provided a deep dive into the nursing profession as a part of a broader deep dive into the medical profession.
In this post, we discussed:
Understand the education requirements for each medical role
Document common role variations (e.g., RN vs. CNA)
Provide High School, College, and Grad School considerations where applicable
From the previous post, you should have a clear understanding of the various nursing career paths and the educational requirements necessary to achieve each of these steps.
In this follow-up post, we will discuss:
Salary expectations for each of the roles
Projected job growth/loss for the medical role
Additional financial/academic considerations (e.g., scholarships, loan forgiveness)
Part 4: Salary Expectations
In our review, nursing salaries are usually a function of a few factors:
Degree/Education Requirements
Specialization
Location
Per the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the below highlights the 2019 average salary expectations for a variety of nursing roles:
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