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Nursing

Bachelor's degree pathway in Nursing for career exploration, job matching, certifications, and graduate degree planning.

Career paths
9
Salary range
$50K–$130K
Certifications
7
Master's options
6
Career advancement roadmap

Your path to the next level

A milestone-by-milestone view of how to grow from here.

  1. Current role
    Registered Nurse
    Entry
  2. Recommended certification
    NCLEX-RN
    NCSBN
  3. Recommended master's
    Master of Nursing
    Graduate Degree
Overview

Jobs you can pursue

Career ladder

Where the primary path leads

No advancement path mapped yet.
Salary range

What you can realistically earn

Entry / low
$50K
Average mid
$84K
Top of range
$130K
$50K$130K

Range aggregated across 9 mapped roles.

Certifications

Credentials worth earning

Licensure
High
NCLEX-RN
NCSBN
Clinical Skills
High
Basic Life Support (BLS)
American Heart Assoc
Clinical Skills
High
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
American Heart Assoc
Case Management
High
Certified Case Manager (CCM)
CCMC
Nursing Education
High
Certified Nurse Educator (CNE)
NLN
Nursing Informatics
High
Informatics Nursing Certification (RN-BC)
ANCC
Clinical Skills
Medium
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
American Heart Assoc
Master's degrees

Graduate paths to consider

Graduate Degree
High
Master of Nursing
Graduate Degree
High
Master of Public Health
Graduate Degree
High
MSN Nursing Education
Graduate Degree
High
MSN Nursing Informatics
Graduate Degree
Medium
MSN Nurse Leadership
Graduate Degree
Medium
Master of Healthcare Administration

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