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Deciding to Become a Nurse
The healthcare profession is huge, and believe it or not, nurses, not doctors, make up the largest sector of the industry. Today there are nearly three million registered nurses in the United States. Nine out of ten nurses today are still women, but the nursing profession is no longer for women only. By the year 2012, there are expected to be over a half million more nurses.
Read MoreEmployment Numbers & Trends for the Nursing Profession
As stated before, nurses are the largest segment of one of the biggest industries in the country. There are an estimated 2.9 million registered nurses in the US today. Most RNs are employed by hospitals -- about 60% of them.
Read MoreTypes of Nursing Careers
The medical profession today is in very high demand, and there seems to be no end in sight. The nursing profession employs more people in the field than anyone, including doctors. But first, you'll have to make a decision about what you want your day-to-day job responsibilities to look like.
Read MoreSalaries for Nurses
The average salary for an RN is over $66,000 a year. However, an RN will make even more than the national average in busy states like California and Massachusetts, where the average salaries are $85,000 and $82,000.
Read MoreGoing to Nursing School
Before you even start nursing school, there are many questions you will need to answer:
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