Medscape December 3, 2021
Avery Hurt

Nursing has faced challenges for several years now, and COVID-19 has only added new ones. Nurses at all levels of practice are under tremendous stress. However, when it comes to compensation, advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) are still doing well, though an increasing share feel they aren’t being paid enough.

Medscape’s 2021 APRN Compensation Report surveyed more than 3000 professionals, including nurse practitioners (NPs), certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs), clinical nurse specialists (CNSs), and nurse midwives (NMs), about their compensation. CRNAs, CNSs, and NMs were more likely to work in acute care hospital settings. NPs were more likely to work in outpatient clinics, both hospital-based or non-hospital-based.

The survey was conducted in 2021, with respondents reporting income from 2020.

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