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Best States for Family Nurse Practitioners: Where Should You Work?

Registered Nursing

California Highest Salary Potential Average Salary: $151,830/year Practice Authority: Reduced practice (requires physician oversight) Job Outlook: High demand, especially in rural and underserved areas Why Work in California? Texas has one of the fastest-growing healthcare markets, creating numerous job opportunities for FNPs.

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How to Become a Pediatric Nurse: All You Need to Know

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

5 , 6 And Nurse.orgs list of the 15 Highest Paying Nursing Jobs in 2025 reveals a wide spectrum of salaries, from $84,574 for an informatics nurse to $212,650 for a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA). Bureau of Labor Statistics, Registered Nurses: Job Outlook, BLS, August 29, 2024, [link].

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How to Become a Nurse Practitioner: A Practical Guide

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

7 Steps to Become a Nurse Practitioner You’ll need at least a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) to practice as a nurse practitioner, although the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is pushing to require the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) as the entry-level degree for NPs by 2025.