11 Highest Paying Nursing Specialties

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3. Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Median Salary: $95,000

A psychiatric nurse practitioner is responsible for aiding a mentally-ill person. It’s one of the highest paying nursing specialties in the field. One will be qualified if they have earned the advanced nursing program. If you want to get paid $95,000 a year, you need to learn your responsibilities before taking an oath. You are going to help the doctor in assessing and treating mentally ill patients. Part of your job will be to prescribe medicines and perform in group activities.

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