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Nursing is part of the Health Sciences career cluster. Careers in the Health Sciences cluster involve helping people and animals with the medical care they need to get or stay healthy.
Nursing Career Profile
Career Title
Mid-Range Annual Salary in SD
SD Projected Annual Openings
Degree Typically Acquired
Career Title
Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Provide or assist with basic care or support under the direction of onsite licensed nursing staff. Perform duties such as monitoring of health status, feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, or ambulation of patients in a health or nursing facilities.
Mid-Range Annual Salary in SD
$24,400 - $32,200
SD Projected Annual Openings
774
Degree Typically Acquired
Career Title
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)
HOT CAREER IN SD
Care for ill, injured, or convalescing patients or persons with disabilities in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions. May work under the supervision of a registered nurse. Licensing required.
Mid-Range Annual Salary in SD
$34,300 - $45,700
SD Projected Annual Openings
159
Degree Typically Acquired
Career Title
Registered Nurse (RN)
HOT CAREER IN SD
Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing
care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.
Mid-Range Annual Salary in SD
$51,600 - $70,000
SD Projected Annual Openings
907
Degree Typically Acquired
Career Title
Nurse Practitioners
Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x-rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.
Mid-Range Annual Salary in SD
$90,500 - $118,000
SD Projected Annual Openings
48
Degree Typically Acquired
Career Title
Nurse Anesthetists
Administer anesthesia, monitor patient’s vital signs, and oversee patient recovery from anesthesia. May assist anesthesiologists, surgeons, other physicians, or dentists. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.
Mid-Range Annual Salary in SD
$175,700 - $208,000
SD Projected Annual Openings
27
Degree Typically Acquired
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