Salary Quiz: Highest Paying Nursing Jobs & Fields
What are the most financially rewarding jobs in nursing? Take the quiz below, based on the Nurse Journal article “10 Highest Paying Nursing Jobs & Fields” to test your knowledge.
1) Strong writing skills are a must for the second highest-paying nursing job, which requires writing grant proposals and presentations. Can you guess which job it is?
A. Orthopedic Nurse
B. Certified Nurse Midwife
C. Nurse Researcher
D. Pediatric Nurse
The best answer is C, Nurse Researcher.
They make between $75,000 and $95,000 per year working in universities, medical labs, or for any number of industries and nonprofit concerned with healthcare.
2) As the highest paid nurses, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists make an average of how much each year?
A. $130K - $155K
B. $105K - $130K
C. $90K - $100K
D. $75K - $95K
The best answer is B.
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists make between $105K - $130K.
3) In recent years, male nurses have started exploring the fourth highest paying nursing job, which was once exclusive to women.
A. Pediatric Nurse
B. Nurse Practitioner
C. Certified Nurse Midwife
D. Neonatal Nurse
The best answer is C, Certified Nurse Midwife.
Midwives enjoy a median salary of $75,000 a year for their role providing support and care for women during labor and delivery.
4) With an entry-level salary around $78,000, the #7 highest paying nursing job offers nurses the most flexibility with endless options for employment.
A. Nurse Practitioner
B. Clinical Nurse Specialist
C. Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
D. Geriatric Nurse
The best answer is A, Nurse Practitioner.
According to Nurse Journal, nurse practitioners “have nearly endless options regarding place of employment, and are particularly in demand in critical care and mid-sized family practices.”
5) The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics has predicted a growth rate of 31% for this profession of nurses by the year 2022.
A. Certified Nurse Midwife
B. Neonatal Nurse
C. Geriatric Nurse
D. Orthopedic Nurse
The best answer is B, Neonatal Nurse.
This burgeoning new nursing specialization focuses on caring for newborn babies up to 28 days old.
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