A nurse’s role ranges from assessing patients’ conditions, comforting patients, supervising staff, and working with doctors in treatment and diagnosis. A nurse is often the patient’s first contact with non-administrative staff and the first step to a patient’s diagnosis and recovery. Nursing is one of the broadest careers in health care, a job that includes direct patient care, administrative duties, and management opportunities.

Job Title Average Wage Education
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, Attendants $6.75-10 per hour On-the-job training
Licensed Vocational Nurses $15-20 per hour Vocational training program
Registered Nurse $25-30 per hour Associate or Bachelor’s degree
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