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Nurse Practitioner Salary Overview

Mary Schneider — 2010-10-24T22:20:00+00:00

Nurse practitioners fulfill a wide range of functions, including offering patients counseling on drug regimens, caring for a patient's personal medical needs, and seeing patients on the same basis as a general practitioner, under the supervision of a doctor. Essentially, a nurse practitioner has many of the same responsibilities and decision making abilities as a doctor, while retaining a closer relationship with the patient's specific personal needs and care. In many ways, nurse practitioners enjoy the best of two worlds, practicing medicine on a personally rewarding level.

Dental Hygienist Salary Overview

Mary Schneider — 2010-10-16T04:03:00+00:00

Dental hygienists work closely with dentists, much the same way a nurse does with a doctor in a private practice. The hygienist performs cleanings, administers preventive treatments like fluoride and may carry out some minor procedures, such as applying cavity-preventing sealants. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, becoming a hygienist requires completion of a licensing program, which takes up to two years and usually awards an associate's degree.

Physical Therapist Salary Overview

Mary Schneider — 2010-10-12T03:52:00+00:00

A Physical Therapist works with patients to diagnose and to prescribe and assist with exercises meant to recover strength and range of motion after an injury or surgery or due to debilitation associated with aging or other limiting conditions. A PT must be empathetic and able to work closely with patients as they assist them in their exercise routine.

Radiology Tech Salary Overview

Mary Schneider — 2010-10-10T05:49:00+00:00

Between 2010 and 2018, employment opportunities for radiology techs are expected to increase by 17 percent. Radiology technicians, radiologists and radiology technologists represent a range of specialties with varying degrees of education, responsibility and salary expectations.

Engineer Salary Overview

Mary Schneider — 2010-10-09T04:24:00+00:00

A recent job search with the keyword "engineer" found listings for over 33,000 available positions. Engineering means anything from working with computers to designing bridges and skyscrapers to managing and overseeing complex projects for companies.

Teacher Salary Overview

Mary Schneider — 2010-10-01T22:20:00+00:00

Teaching is not a profession for the faint of heart. A candidate needs to be able to connect with today's youth, to partner with parents to guide young minds as they grow and mature into responsible citizens and productive members of society. Think you have what it takes to be a great teacher? Want to further your teaching career? Read on.