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January 3rd, 2012  Posted at   Career Advice
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In general, the highest paying nursing jobs will belong to those who have chosen to specialize in a particular type of nursing and will often require education in addition to the usual Bachelor Degree in nursing which is required for an RN.

The top paying nursing jobs are those of the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, the Nurse Researcher, the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, and the Certified Nurse Midwife. The CRNA (certified registered nurse anesthetist) pays on average $135,000 a year. However, there are rigorous training requirements including an RN degree from a four-year school, a year in acute care setting experience and then the program itself, which can last from 2 to 3 years.

The lowest paid of the highest paying nursing jobs is that of a certified nurse midwife, which on average pays around $86,000 a year. Entry into this demanding program requires the applicant to hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited school. The nurse midwifery program will award the successful graduate with a Master of Science in Nursing and after passing a state exam, they are qualified to practice as midwives.

The nursing situation is tight in the US as well as all over the globe. That means that sometimes hospitals or other facilities may end up short staffed for greater or shorter periods. This brings in the possibility of working as a travel nurse.

The highest paying travel nursing jobs are much like regular nursing jobs and the highest pays go to the nurse who specializes. Critical care nurses are in high demand among travel nursing companies. Nurses often work through a travel nursing service. In order to command the highest salaries it may be necessary for a nurse to sign up with several companies. In demand, nursing specialties may also negotiate salaries, and benefits with the nursing service.

It is an inescapable conclusion that even in the high demand field of nursing, the more education and specialization, the higher paid the position usually is. Not all specializations will necessarily require a commitment to a Master Nursing Degree program, an RN with 1750 hours of acute or critical bedside care experience and a current license may be eligible to take the Critical Care RN examination, which can give the nurse a higher salary potential and put them in demand as travel nurses.

Many nurses will begin with an associate degree in Nursing, which is 2 years, but for the highest paying nursing jobs a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and some certification and advanced education will be required. (more…)

December 25th, 2011  Posted at   Career Advice
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Not all nurses are created equal. Well, they may start out on equal footing but eventually some move on to filling in the highest paying RN jobs. And exactly what are these nursing careers? Here are 6 of them:

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA): Estimated Annual Income – $135,000

A CRNA is a RN who has obtained advanced degree and training as a nurse anesthetist. As the name implies, a CRNA assists in patient surgery by providing anesthesia services and monitoring the patient throughout the operation. A CRNA can practice in all 50 states of the country.

Nurse Researcher: Estimated Annual Income $95,000

While it may not be the best-known job in this industry, a career as a nurse researcher is one of the best paying. The job of the researcher is to assist with data collection, information that could go a long way in assisting doctors and scientists discover breakthroughs in medicine.

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner: Estimated Annual Income – $95,000

To become a psychiatric nurse practitioner, the RN has to complete advanced nursing courses in the field such as a Master’s or PhD degree. Such training prepares the psychiatric nurse to provide care and treatment to patients with psychiatric problems.

Certified Nurse Midwife: Estimated Annual Income – $84,000

A certified nurse midwife or CNM plays a big role in nurturing pregnant women. CNMs are there for these women not only during childbirth but before and even after that time. For these nurses, the satisfaction goes beyond the high income but in also being able to provide support and care to mothers and newborn babies.

Pediatric Endocrinology Nurse: Estimated Annual Income – $81,000

Young children who have diabetes and other diseases related to the endocrine system are the patients of pediatric endocrinology nurses. These nurses are tasked primarily to help in the education of the patients and their parents and caretakers on the effective management of their respective diseases. This includes maintaining a healthy lifestyle and sticking to the appropriate diet.

Orthopedic Nurse: Estimated Annual Income – $81,000

RNs in the orthopedic field care for patients who are suffering from musculoskeletal illnesses. The most crucial part of the health care professional’s job is to furnish the patient and his family with adequate information on self-care and the support systems that are open for them. (more…)

December 25th, 2011  Posted at   Careers Employment
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Beginning in the late 1800s there was a growing consensus that sanitarium patients had a right to proper nursing care. Although it began simply as a movement to provide those mental health inmates with the health care due every ward of the state, it has evolved over time into a very specific branch of nursing science that places mental health nurses in a pivotal role with respect to the overall care provided to patients with mental problems. Moreover, the psychology education required for a career in psychiatric-based health nursing is now an integral part of all nursing programs.

Psychiatric health nursing professionals are employed in a variety of patient care settings. They provide services to patients in standards hospital environments, home health care settings, and various government-run departments for mental health. You can also find them working in nursing colleges, private physicians’ offices, the United States military services, and both the state and federal prison systems.

Psychiatric nursing often takes place at the most basic of levels. Working with patients and their families, these professionals help to determine a patient’s mental status and treatment needs and develop treatment plans. The goals of this specialized form of nursing obviously extend beyond simple physical care, as the overriding health concern has at its core the improvement of each patient’s ability to cope with his or her mental illness, while preventing further deterioration of the condition. Because of the unique needs of the patients they serve, nurses find themselves offering treatment that is a blend of standard health care and mental health crisis management and counseling services.

The educational requirements of mental health nursing begin with a degree as a registered nurse, but they by no means end there. To become a psychiatric nurse practitioner or clinical nursing specialist in the field of mental health, nurses must also obtain a doctoral or master’s degree. These professionals can specialize even further by focusing on a range of targeted health services for various groups ranging from small children to older individuals. (more…)


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