Nursing Careers
Find everything you need to know about becoming a nurse or advancing your nursing career with our career guide series.
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Advanced Practice Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Career Overview
January 5, 2023
Learn about advanced practice registered nurse jobs, roles, salaries, and requirements.
Nurse Practitioner Career Overview
November 4, 2022
Find out about nurse practitioner careers, including responsibilities, pros and cons, and compensation. Learn more about a fast-growing career with an average salary over $100K.
How to Become a Nurse Practitioner
November 4, 2022
Highly trained nurse practitioners are in demand and earn top pay. This guide explains how to become an NP, including nurse practitioner school requirements.
Nurse Practitioner Salary: How Much Does an NP Make?
November 23, 2022
This guide covers what you need to know about nurse practitioner salaries, including average NP salary and variations based on practice area, education, and geography.
Become a Nurse Practitioner: How to Go From RN to NP
December 6, 2022
Advancing from an RN to an NP can increase your earning potential and career prospects. Learn how to transition from an RN to a nurse practitioner.
Certified Nurse Midwife Career Overview
July 11, 2022
Interested in a career as a certified nurse midwife? Use this guide to find out what it takes to become a nurse midwife. Learn about career opportunities and salary ranges.
How to Become a Nurse Midwife
November 23, 2022
Use this guide to learn how to become a midwife. Explore educational pathways, certification and licensing requirements, and earning potential.
How Much Do Nurse Midwives Make?
May 12, 2022
Interested in becoming a certified nurse midwife? This guide explains everything you need to know about CNM salaries, including how location, work setting, and experience affect pay.
Nurse Anesthetist Career Guide
April 28, 2022
Use this guide to answer the question "What is a certified registered nurse anesthetist?" for anyone considering becoming a CRNA.
How to Become a Nurse Anesthetist
December 19, 2022
Learn more about how to become a nurse anesthetist, nurse anesthetist salaries, and required nurse anesthetist schooling.
How Much Do Nurse Anesthetists Make?
August 29, 2022
Nurse anesthetists may be top earners, but certain factors can determine how much they make. This guide explains the differences in nurse anesthetist salary data.
Clinical Nurse Specialist Career Overview
November 23, 2022
Clinical nurse specialists fill a variety of roles, including educators, advisors, practitioners, researchers, and leaders. Read on to learn more about clinical nurse specialist jobs and education.
How to Become a Clinical Nurse Specialist
April 26, 2022
Clinical nurse specialists are in high demand. Learn how to become a clinical nurse and how to choose the right CNS specialization for you.
Clinical Nurse Specialist Salary Guide
May 11, 2022
Clinical nurse specialists earn high annual salaries consistent with other advanced practice nurse roles. Read on to learn about top-paying states and projected employment growth.
Meet a Psych Nurse
Considering a specialty in mental health or psychiatry? We sat down with Modupe Mary Okonofua, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C, MBA, to learn more about her role and what it takes to work as a psychiatric nurse practitioner. See more of our Meet & Greet series on our YouTube channel.
