Registered Nurse Ranked # 2 on Best Healthcare Jobs 2013

According to the US News and Money, being a Registered Nurse ranks as the 2nd best healthcare job for 2013. Nursing is an indispensable profession in healthcare; one where workers are almost always needed. 2013 is no different, as the BLS anticipates 26% employment growth in this field between now and 2020. While many RNs work in hospitals or physicians’ offices treating and educating patients, explaining prescriptions and procedures, administering medication, or managing medical records, more are finding jobs in public health, home care, or alternate care settings such as rehabilitation centers, schools or businesses. Solid employment growth and a wide range of job prospects help make registered nursing a top healthcare job.

Here is the methodology to choosing the best healthcare jobs in 2013:

For each list, occupations are ranked based on the US News and Career calculated Overall Score. The Overall Score combines several components into a single weighted average score of between 0 and 10. Registered Nurse received an overall score of 8.2.

The Overall Score is calculated from seven component measures: 10-Year Growth Volume, 10-Year Growth Percentage, Median Salary, Employment Rate, Future Job Prospects, Stress Level, and Work-Life Balance. For each measure, jobs receive a score between 0 and 10.

Components measures and their weightings in computing the Overall Score:

10-Year Growth Volume (10%)

10-Year Growth Percentage (10%)

Median Salary (30%)

Job Prospects (20%)

Employment Rate (20%)

Stress Level (5%)

Work-Life Balance (5%)

Read the full best healthcare jobs 2013 report by the US News:

http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/rankings/best-healthcare-jobs