Nursing and Allied Health: Healthcare Career Salaries

Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners, also referred to as advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), coordinate patient care and may provide primary and specialty healthcare. The scope of practice varies from state to state.

Healthcare occupations require training ranging from a 2 year certificate degree to a doctoral degree (PhD.) See the full list here. The training you pursue should match your desired goals and the jobs available in your desired geographic location. Jobs and salaries will vary based on industry, level of experience and vicinity.

Registered nurses (RNs) provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients and their family Employment of registered nurses is projected to grow 15 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations. Growth will occur for a number of reasons, including an increased emphasis on preventive care; growing rates of chronic conditions, such as diabetes and obesity; and demand for healthcare services from the baby-boom population, as they live longer and more active lives.members. More information on O-Net: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/registered-nurses.htm#tab-9

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Annual mean wage for post secondary nursing instructors (Louisiana) is $36,170 - $67,120.

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.

No figures are provided for Louisiana. The closest neighboring state is Texas. The average hourly wage is $17.72. The annual mean wage is: $36,850

Typical Entry-Level Education Associate's degree. 2017 median pay nationally: $60,070 per year or $28.88 per hour.

Hourly wage : $23.37 - $46.86 dependent on qualifications, degree, experience, training.and location.
Annual wage:: $48,600 - $97,460 dependent on qualifications, degree, experience, training.and location.
Annual mean wage Louisiana: $55,610 (experienced)

Diagnostic medical sonographers and cardiovascular technologists and technicians, including vascular technologists, also called diagnostic imaging workers, operate special imaging equipment to create images or to conduct tests. The images and test results help physicians assess and diagnose medical conditions.Most diagnostic medical sonographers and cardiovascular technologists and technicians, including vascular technologists, work full time. Most diagnostic imaging workers were employed in hospitals in 2016, while most of the rest worked in physicians’ offices or medical and diagnostic laboratories.
The median annual wage for cardiovascular technologists and technicians: $55,270. Shreveport, LA: Annual mean wage: $41,640
The median annual wage for diagnostic medical sonographers: $71,410 (experienced) Shreveport, LA: Annual mean wage: $58,040 (experienced)

Los tecnólogos de radiología realizan exámenes diagnósticos por imágenes, como radiografías (rayos X), en los pacientes. Los tecnólogos de resonancia magnética operan imágenes por resonancia magnética (MRI) y escáneres para crear imágenes de diagnóstico.