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NursingEntry0-3 yrs

Staff Nurse

Career advancement roadmap

Your path to the next level

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

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

Degrees that lead to this role

Career ladder

How the climb looks

  1. 1
    Registered Nurse
    Entry
    0-2 years
  2. 2
    Nurse Manager
    Mid
    3-7 years
Salary range

What you can realistically earn

Entry / low
$58K
Typical mid
$74K
Top of range
$90K
$58K$90K

Hospital staff nurse pay band

Salary by State

Top 5 highest paying states

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Certifications

Credentials that advance you

Licensure
High
NCLEX-RN
NCSBN
Clinical Skills
High
Basic Life Support (BLS)
American Heart Assoc
Master's degrees

Graduate paths worth considering

Graduate Degree
High
Master of Nursing

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