subject: Salaries And The Importance Of The Nursing Field. [print this page] All over the world nursing is one the most demanding professions. Previously this profession is for women in most of the countries and later men are also showing a lot of interest in this job. A nursing job offers a good career and also the salaries are higher in this field. Though many of them wish to become a nurse but there are some other things to be done before.
Majority of the people prefer this profession as their career as it one of the best ones these days. Before choosing this field one must satisfy the necessities to the exam conducted by the board of nursing. Degree form a licensed university is necessary for choosing this particular field. If all these things are permitted by the university then one has to write the NCLEX test. If one has qualified in this test then they can avail the chance for picking the university they favor.
For becoming a registered nurse one can choose two different courses. One is the Bachelor degree of nursing (BSN) which is a four year course and whereas the other one is the Associated degree of nursing (ADN). One can select the course they like and in this period one must work in the clinical hours and these are also measured.
If one has qualified in all these things then they can get a RN license. The RN license is being issued after the successful completion of the degree. Once the license is being issued the person is a registered nurse and they can apply for a job in government sectors, hospitals etc.
For a period of 1-2 years the license for the RN is being issued. After the completion of this period one must renew them in order to carry on with their job. Sometimes the license is being given for several hours and they are paid on hourly basis. After the conclusion of these hours one can renew their license once again.
Registered nurses also earn a good income annually. The salaries for them depend upon their specialization of the course, years of experience, qualification and location. The Bureau of Labor statistics have given a report on their salaries recently. The report stated that the nurses are earning a good income in comparison with the various professions.
An average nurse earns $63,750 annually which is a huge amount. On hourly basis they earn about $31 and these may increase based on the location and experience. At the start of the career one can receive $30,000-$50,000 annually and per hour they receive $26. If one works in the hospital which has nation wide recognition, they can achieve the high amount of salaries which they never dreamt off.
As a result of these things most of the people prefer this profession. Once if you have established in this job there are chances for attaining the top position such as management which is a huge benefit.
