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July 2011
10 of Today's Hottest Jobs
1. Nurse Practitioner
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Annual salary range: $83,273-$96,650
10-year growth projection: 22%
Job description: A picture of health. The first baby-boomers are reaching retirement age at a time when there’s a shortage of primary-care physicians. Nurse practitioners, or NPs for short, are needed to close the gap. They perform many duties, from medical histories to disease management, previously handled by doctors. While hospitals employ nurse practitioners, the fastest growth and best pay can be found in physicians’ offices. You’ll need graduate-level training--most likely a master’s degree--to become a nurse practitioner. Registered nurses (RNs) require less education and training.
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