Picking the right career field can keep you from experiencing disappointment when job hunting. There is so much competition for jobs right now and little job growth in many industries. That is why it is important to find a career track that is growing and not contracting.
When contemplating a career in nursing, one of the factors that should be considered is that of a nurseâs salary and benefits. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for a registered nurse in 2013 was approximately $65,470.
The countryâs 729,140 licensed vocational nurses earned a mean $20.21 per hour, or $42,040 per year, as of May 2011, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid LVNs earned $14.74 per hour, or $30,650 per year. The highest wages went above $27.44 per hour, or $57,080 per year.Almost 30 percent of LVNs worked in nursing care facilities, where they took care of the chronically ill, injured or disabled.he lowest-paid LVNs earned $14.74 per hour, or $30,650 per year. The highest wages went above $27.44 per hour, or $57,080 per year. Almost 30 percent of LVNs worked in nursing care facilities, where they took care of the chronically ill, injured or disabled.