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Nursing Jobs, Employers, Pay & Career Guide (2026)
Complete RN career guide: top hospital systems, care settings, certifications, and salary by state — sourced from BLS, NCSBN, and CMS Hospital Compare.
$86,070
BLS 2024 median RN pay
193,100
Annual RN openings
6%
Growth 2024–2034
Last verified: 2026-07-28 · Sources: BLS OOH · CMS Hospital Compare · ANCC Magnet
Hospital Systems and Travel Agencies
Care Settings
Acute Care Nursing
Day-in-the-life, patient ratios, specialty cert fit, pay ranges, honest framing on burnout and moral distress.
ICU Nursing
Day-in-the-life, patient ratios, specialty cert fit, pay ranges, honest framing on burnout and moral distress.
ED / Emergency Nursing
Day-in-the-life, patient ratios, specialty cert fit, pay ranges, honest framing on burnout and moral distress.
OR / Perioperative Nursing
Day-in-the-life, patient ratios, specialty cert fit, pay ranges, honest framing on burnout and moral distress.
Labor & Delivery Nursing
Day-in-the-life, patient ratios, specialty cert fit, pay ranges, honest framing on burnout and moral distress.
Home Health Nursing
Day-in-the-life, patient ratios, specialty cert fit, pay ranges, honest framing on burnout and moral distress.
School Nursing
Day-in-the-life, patient ratios, specialty cert fit, pay ranges, honest framing on burnout and moral distress.
Travel Nursing
Day-in-the-life, patient ratios, specialty cert fit, pay ranges, honest framing on burnout and moral distress.
Hospice Nursing
Day-in-the-life, patient ratios, specialty cert fit, pay ranges, honest framing on burnout and moral distress.
Ambulatory Nursing
Day-in-the-life, patient ratios, specialty cert fit, pay ranges, honest framing on burnout and moral distress.
Pediatric Nursing
Day-in-the-life, patient ratios, specialty cert fit, pay ranges, honest framing on burnout and moral distress.
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Travel Nurse Contract Analyzer
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Sign-on Bonus Clawback Analyzer
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Agency vs Staff Pay Equivalence Calculator
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Shift Differential Premium Calculator
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BSN / MSN / DNP Career Ladder ROI Calculator
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CRNA Transition ROI Calculator
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Per-Diem Hourly Floor Calculator
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Source Policy
Hospital identity, CMS star rating, bed count, and teaching status sourced from
CMS Hospital Compare.
Magnet designation from
ANCC Magnet program.
Pay baselines from
BLS OOH registered nurses (29-1141).
License and disciplinary data cross-reference
NCSBN Nursys +
HRSA NPDB.
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