There are many nurses, who straight out of college are offered a job at a medical facility, whether it's a hospital or a nursing home. There are even home care agencies that utilize the services of a registered nurse. Being a RN is something rewarding for many people, and comes with a rather lucrative salary and growing opportunity. Typically, for nurse's who are straight out of school, they often like to stay around their local area as opposed to traveling too far from home. For the most part, graduate nurses are rather young and range from being in their mid to late 20's to early 30's. Most are thinking about securing a job and starting a family of their own if they don't already have one.
The BLS has estimated RN jobs to be on the rise through the next few years as there will always be sick people, and nurses and other medical staff are always going to be in high demand. You are going to be able to work in a variety of settings based on your needs and skills or training.
As far as the pay or salary for a registered nurse, there are a few contributing factors to this figure. A few of these include:
• Degree type
• Years of experience
• Location
• Facility
There are many facilities that if require you to move or relocate, will help pay for your relocation. Many places prefer nurses who have a Bachelor's degree, however there are just as many jobs for those who are LPN's. If you are currently working towards a Bachelor's degree, the company you are working for as a LPN may reimburse you and help cover additional tuition to earn your Bachelor's degree as it benefits the company and facility. The more education you have, and the higher degree you have, the more you will make on a yearly basis.
On average, a RN can make $65,817, and that is in Detroit, MI. The median average of a RN working in the US is $41,642. Your salary varies based on the location you are working as larger cities pay more while smaller locations pay less as seen above. There are about 67% of all nurses that will work in either a hospital or an outpatient facility. Salaries for these facilities are about $38,792 - $44,869. The other 32% of nurses find work in doctor offices and other medical clinics or temporary assignments. There are now travel positions that require you to travel to various parts of the country, and some even require you to travel internationally.
Registered nursing is becoming a popular field and in some places a competitive market to find a job. Many people are opting to relocate to larger cities in order to obtain a job or career as bigger cities have more openings available. Becoming a registered nurse takes a lot of compassion as well as patience, and your salary will only grow over the years.
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