Nursing (RN): One of Quickest routes to a six-figure jobs

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Specializes in Trauma Administration/Level I Trauma.

Saw this on Yahoo...

That large figure ($144,000) vastly depends on experience, kocation, and OT.

http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-articles-staying_power_5_careers_with_bright_futures-493

Nurse ($66,000 salary) -- from Charge Nurse ($44,000) to Nurse Emergency RN ($144,000)

Calling projected employment opportunities for nurses "excellent," BLS details that Nursing already makes up the largest healthcare occupation, at 2.5 million jobs, and that roughly 587,000 new Nursing positions will be added through 2016. A registered nurse (RN) has the ability to specialize in multiple areas of patient care -- for instance, as a pediatric nurse, you'd work with children, while as a pediatric oncology nurse your specialty would be young people with cancer. There are many specialty options for nurses, varying by employment setting. Educational options take three main forms: a bachelor's of science degree in Nursing (BSN), an associate degree in Nursing (ADN), and a diploma (administered within hospitals).

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Yeah, this was already discussed in the news forum. I am not going to run out and start telling new grads to throw away their lotto tickets just yet.

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I agree. Nursing is hard work and not everyone is suited for such a career path, especially if your only incentive is money.

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Specializes in Emergency.

To make that huge figure you'd have to work 100+ hours in one week; no thanks!

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Like Level One Trauma said. It really depends on location...In No. Cali. almost no overtime can easily get you close to 6 figures after a few years of experience. And to be honest I think the more magazines and articles that pop up re: nursing as a "hot" job the better for us.

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Specializes in LTC/SNF, Psychiatric, Pharmaceutical.
Saw this on Yahoo...

That large figure ($144,000) vastly depends on experience, kocation, and OT.

http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-articles-staying_power_5_careers_with_bright_futures-493

Only administrative/executive nurses who do not work in bedside care positions make the $44,000 MINIMUM quoted by Yahoo! On our pay scale, you couldn't possibly make $144,000 a year even if you worked 12 hours a day, EVERY DAY, with not a single day off for the entire 365-day year.

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I know nurses here in MD that make that much. They work their primary job and work agency on the side. I learned a long time ago that it just wasn't worth losing time with my family, hobbies etc.on the other hand, the housing market here is totally ridiculous and if I was single, it would be tough to make ends meet on just one salary.

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Who would want to work 100 hrs week? I don't think many RN's got to heaven and said, "Gee, I wished I would have worked more and spent less time with my friends and family!"

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Specializes in O.R., ED, M/S.

I am on a path to make over $150,000 this year. I have made over $100,000 for 6 straight years. So don't let anyone tell you that it is not possible. BUT, it does matter what state you work in and what specialty you are in.

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To make that huge figure you'd have to work 100+ hours in one week; no thanks!

I was thinking the same thing. The nurse that I do know that made that much in 07' worked crazy overtime hours.

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Specializes in ICU.

if it was such a great job.......why don't we have health benefits upon retirement???

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Specializes in ER, IICU, PCU, PACU, EMS.
I am on a path to make over $150,000 this year. I have made over $100,000 for 6 straight years. So don't let anyone tell you that it is not possible. BUT, it does matter what state you work in and what specialty you are in.

How many hours do you work?

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