Most popular areas of nursing

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Most Popular Areas of Nursing Vallejo-Fairfield, California appears to be statistically the best place to be a nurse. Since 2010 the number of available nursing jobs increased by 26%. In addition, the income ratio rose by 34% for nurses. The highest paid nurses in the United States work in Vallejo-Fairfield, CA. Durham, NC has a large population within the area’s work force. In 2015 more than 14,000 jobs were available for registered nurses. The other advantage to the Durham area is, the cost of living is considerably lower than most other areas of the county. Salem, Oregon comes in as number five in terms of job growth for nurses. Over the last 5 years the need for nurses grew by 33%, both for registered nurses and practical nurses. San Bernardino, California is very big in the logistics industry, and this has apparently created a demand for nurse. Jobs are on the increase for nurses by 17% over the last five years. Fresno, California hasincreased in population, and it has created more of a demand for nurses. There are a number of excellent medical facilities in the area, and they employ a number of nurses at top salaries. Augusta, GA is facing a nursing shortage. Nurses are in demand, and have been for the past decade. Many of the counties surrounding the area are underserved from a health standpoint, and this has created a great demand in the nursing profession. On any given day, there is a need of 400 nurses in the local area. Related: 5 Ways to Soothe Your Feet after Working a Long Shift Oakland, California is very expensive to live in, so nurses must negotiate a salary that makes their living and working in the community justified. Medical centers have no problem paying premium salaries for top notch nurses. Sacramento, California, Students who aspire to become nurses might want to consider attending college in California. Several universities in the state have top-ranking nursing programs, including the University of California, Los Angeles, the University of California, San Francisco and the University of San Diego.


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