A nurse practitioner (NP) is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) with graduate-level education (master’s or doctorate) and national certification.
This nurse salary guide for 2020 will give you an outlook on what the data says about nurse salaries and how you can negotiate for better pay to grow your career in nursing.
For 2021, the average salary of nurses is at $80,010. Learn about these nurse salary insights to help you negotiate for better pay and grow your nursing career.
Nursing remains to be an excellent career choice according to the US News’s annual career rankings for 2019—with registered nurses coming in at #19 and some nursing specialties much higher.
With nurse practitioners coming in at fourth place in the U.S. News.com rankings of 'The Best 100 Jobs in America' and registered nurses at 18th place, you can be assured that a career in nursing holds excellent prospects for the future.