Director of Nursing+34% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
72% of observed moves out of Nurse Manager go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · healthcare
Where does a Nurse Manager go next?
12 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Typical advancement
Specialist path
Chief Nursing Officer+92% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
24% of observed moves out of Nurse Manager go here (1,400 careers)
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Director of Rehabilitation Services+19% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Nursing. 3% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Chief of Service+168% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Nursing. 3% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers64% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of People+27% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Nursing. 3% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate180 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Operations+34% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Nursing. 3% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate180 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there
Adjacent career
Clinical Data Architect+11% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
2% of observed moves out of Nurse Manager go here (120 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate120 careers96% of observed exits move upward from there
General Surgeon+174% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
2% of observed moves out of Nurse Manager go here (120 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate120 careers96% of observed exits move upward from there