Nurse Practitioner+32% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
62% of modeled moves out of Registered Nurse go here
Needs a master's or doctorate in nursing, national certification and an advanced practice licence.
Modeled career paths · Healthcare
Where does a Registered Nurse go next?
What employers are asking a Registered Nurse for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.
Typical advancement
Management path
Nurse Manager+68% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
21% of modeled moves out of Registered Nurse go here
Director of Nursing+126% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Nurse Practitioner. 13% joint modeled share
Clinical Trial Manager+86% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Clinical Research Associate. 2% joint modeled share
Higher-growth opportunity
Chief Nursing Officer+223% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Nurse Manager. 5% joint modeled share
Career pivot
Clinical Research Associate+10% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of modeled moves out of Registered Nurse go here
Resident Physician-13% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of modeled moves out of Registered Nurse go here
Needs a medical degree and a matched residency.
Clinical Project Manager+44% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Clinical Research Associate. 5% joint modeled share
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