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For the past several years, nurse practitioners have landed a spot on CNN’s “Best Jobs in America” list. While this statistic is enough to make people consider a career in this section of the medical field, learning the details of why this career path is considered one of the best in America will have young people switching college majors, and older people considering a change in jobs.
A high demand for nurse practitioners, the potential salary, and job flexibility is what makes this particular career one of the best. Here’s a look at some of the job specifics that landed nurse practitioners on the list of top 50 jobs in America.
The High Demand for Nurse Practitioners
Nurse practitioners can see patients who are not facing a life threatening or serious condition. Nurse practitioners can also prescribe medicine without having to be under the direct supervision of a primary-care doctor.
The demand for nurse practitioners is increased because there is an extreme shortage of primary-care doctors in the United States. Nurse practitioners can enter the medical field faster than a primary-care doctor can. This is because there is less schooling involved. People can get the training and education required to enter a nurse practitioner career faster than seeking a career as a primary-care doctor.
The Salary of a Nurse Practitioner
It is estimated that the average salary for a nurse practitioner is around $85,000, with the potential to earn a salary as high as $130,000. Nurse practitioners who seek a career in the private sector, or who receive training is a specific area such as pediatrics, may be able to earn more.
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Nurse Practitioners Have Job Flexibility
There is a great deal of job flexibility involved with being a nurse practitioner. A trained nurse practitioner can pursue a career that is similar to that of a primary-care doctor, or they can choose another career path and go into teaching or medical research. This flexibility allows people to jump from job to job should they start to feel restless due to the current economic climate, among other factors, and; it also increases the demand for trained nurse practitioners.
Some people view their job as a necessity and something that needs to be done to pay the bills. However, pursuing a career as a nurse practitioner will give you something to look forward to as you are working in one of the top 50 best jobs in America.
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