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Best States for Entry-Level Nursing Jobs
Jon Wirt and CareerVoyages.gov
The healthcare industry is facing an unprecedented nursing shortage, with a need of 1,000,000 new nurses by 2016. This means that the new generation of nurses needs to be trained now. If you are interested in a career in nursing you should gain experience by searching for an entry-level nursing job. Becoming a Home Care Aide, Certified Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant is a great starting point for your nursing career.
But with so many job openings, it begs the question: Where should you work? NursingLink is committed to providing its members with the most most pertinent career research available. Click on a job below to see the 10 best states for that career, or use the navigation buttons to scroll through each entry-level job.
• Personal and Home Care Aides
• Nursing Aides, Orderlies and Attendants
Frank_Ball
over 2 years ago
19756 comments
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lilmspuddles
about 3 years ago
14 comments
This was really interesting to see how the top paying and top opening positions were different. I didn't expect to see Alaska so high on the pay list or Ohio so low on the hiring list. Cleveland Clinic being international and CC and University Hospitals both being nationally topped ranked that gave me a new perspective on relocating outside of Ohio or just staying here.
mkgessner
over 3 years ago
220 comments
Great article! I'm not surprised to see Florida on the list. Every time I look for jobs I see TONS for nursing positions.
Mr_College
over 3 years ago
282 comments
Jon Wirt, Nursing Specialist.
editor
over 3 years ago
396 comments
Thanks Jon!