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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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