Nursing Careers
Nursing responsibilities can range from making acute treatment decisions to providing inoculations in schools. The key unifying characteristic in every role is the skill and drive that it takes to be a nurse. Through long-term monitoring of patients’ behavior and knowledge-based expertise, nurses are best placed to take an all-encompassing view of a patient’s wellbeing.
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- Basic Requirements: Bachelor's degree
- Typical Wages: $75-100k/yr (in Colorado)
- Typical Hours: Shifts often include nights/weekends and on call time
- Job Outlook: 5% growth over the next 10 years (faster than the average)
- Next Position: Assistant Clinical Nurse Manager or Head Nurse
