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BachelorHealthcare

BSN

Career paths
8
Salary range
$41K–$220K
Certifications
4
Master's options
4
Career advancement roadmap

Your path to the next level

Bachelor's degree → entry role → credentials → graduate path → mid-level → senior-level.

  1. Recommended bachelor's path
    BSN
    Healthcare
    Your academic foundation
  2. Entry-level roleYou are here
    Registered Nurse
    Entry
    0-2 years experience • $60K – $95K
  3. Credentials that advance you
    NCLEX-RN
    NCSBN
  4. Graduate paths worth considering
    Master of Nursing
    Graduate Degree
  5. Mid-level role
    No mid-level role mapped yet.
  6. Senior-level role
    Senior advancement for this path is being reviewed.
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
$41K
Average mid
$111K
Top of range
$220K
$41K$220K

Range aggregated across 8 mapped roles.

Certifications

Credentials worth earning

Licensure
PRIMARY
NCLEX-RN
NCSBN
Clinical Skills
PRIMARY
Basic Life Support (BLS)
American Heart Assoc
Clinical Skills
ADJACENT
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
American Heart Assoc
Nursing Leadership
ADJACENT
Nurse Executive Certification (NE-BC)
ANCC
Master's degrees

Graduate paths to consider

Graduate Degree
PRIMARY
Master of Nursing
Healthcare
PRIMARY
MSN
Graduate Degree
ADJACENT
MSN Nurse Leadership
Healthcare
ADJACENT
DNP

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