11 Highest Paying Nursing Specialties

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10. Gerontological Nurse Practitioner

Median Salary: $75,000

Gerontological Nursing is also called geriatrics. The highlight of a geriatric nurse is to care for the elderlies. According to a recent case studies, 80% of the people aged 65 end up suffering from chronic diseases. Only 1% of American nurses specialize in the geriatrics. Therefore, the demand for them continues to grow each year.

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