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Top 10 Best and Worst States to Be a Nurse
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There is a projected need for 1,001,000 nurses needed in the United States by 2016. Nurses are one of the most in demand professions in America, but with so many job openings, it begs the question: Where should you work? NursingLink is committed to providing its members with the most most pertinent career research available. Below is the 10 best and worst places to be a Nurse based on salary and job openings.
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Top 10 States with the Most Nurse Job Openings
| State | Average Annual Job Openings |
| 1. California | |
| 2. Florida | |
| 3. New York | |
| 4. Ohio | |
| 5. North Carolina | |
| 6. Illinois | |
| 7. New Jersey | |
| 8. Michigan | |
| 9. Georgia | |
| 10. Massachusetts |
hjoeljohnson
almost 5 years ago
84 comments
These numbers, (The pay scale listed above as well as the projected need for 1,001,000 nurses needed by 2016), clearly speak to the necessity for a united voice to articulate the need for ease of access to low cost quality education as well as raising the rate of pay in every state for the expertise we provide in delivering high quality healthcare and the risks we take in doing so.
frankiecash
almost 5 years ago
82 comments
These are starting wages for new nurses in at least Wichita Kansas. I was only making 12 something an our in 1990 when I started.
NurseMIke
almost 5 years ago
24 comments
I make that as a LPN.
redfairy
almost 5 years ago
4 comments
Are these salaries for RNs?
rndrew01
almost 5 years ago
132 comments
This are only starting wages