Infographic - The Need-to-Knows of a Future Nurse
NURSING IS THE NATION’S LARGEST HEALTHCARE PROFESSION
- 3.1 million registered nurses practicing nationwide
- The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment for registered nurses will grow faster than most other occupations through 2018
- With more than 4x as many RNs in the United States as physicians, nursing delivers an extended array of services
- According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, registered nursing jobs will increase by 19% between 2012 and 2022
Key Advantages of Earning a BSN Degree
- The RN will earn a median of $39,100, and a BSN holder will earn more than $69,000
- Four of the highest paying nursing jobs - nurse practitioner, nurse midwife, nurse anesthetist and clinical nurse specialist - require you to have a BSN
- According to The American Association of the Colleges of Nursing, nurses with a BSN have better patient outcomes, including lower mortality rates and lower failure to rescue rates as well
- Some nursing careers are only open to BSN holders
- A person with a BSN is eligible for 88% of posted nursing jobs
- Earning a BSN is easier than ever with the increasing popularity in onlin BSN programs
- Your BSN will open your career up to fascinating specialties in pediatrics, gynecology, surgery, oncology, diabetes, psychiatry and more
Course Offerings at Ashland University
- RN to BSN
- School Nurse Licensure
Benefits of Gaining Your Degree Online vs. On-Campus
- Flexibility
- Improve your technical skills
- Less Expensive
- Equal playing field
ACHIEVE YOUR ONLINE NURSING DEGREE AT ASHLAND UNIVERSITY TODAY!
Popular Careers & Salaries
Surgical Nurse -
- Percentage of BSN Workforce: 2%
- Projected Job Growth by 2020: 26%
- Average Salary: $74,197
Pediatric Nurse -
- Percentage of BSN Workforce: 2.8%
- Projected Job Growth by 2020: 26%
- Average Salary: $41,000 - $65,000
ICU Nurse -
- Percentage of BSN Workforce: 0.8%
- Projected Job Growth by 2020
- 26%Average Salary: $62,000
Obstetric and Gynecological Nurse -
- Percentage of BSN Workforce: 0.5%
- Projected Job Growth by 2020: 26%
- Average Salary: $60,000
Hospice Nurse -
- Percentage of BSN Workforce: 2.1%
- Projected Job Growth by 2020: 26%
- Average Salary: $29.65 per hour
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