What are some Nursing opportunities in Alaska ?

We have the same nursing opportunities as other states, the difference is we're providing those services to less then 1 million people, spread out across a geographic area that's two and a half times the size of Texas. The average RN pay is very good and sign on bonuses are good. If the opportunity to travel to remote areas is appealing to you, you'll have the ability to live and work in some of the most beautiful places on earth, as well as learning the unique cultures of Alaskans and the people.

The profession of nurse in Alaska offers very varied employment prospects in both the public and private sectors, in rural or urban areas, in primary care structures (health centers) up to very specialized hospital services. Depending on his place of practice, he will occupy clinical and/or administrative functions.
* He will be able to practice in the following professional environments:
- The community: as a community nurse.
- Health centers: as administrative and caregiver manager.
- Hospitals: as caregiver, head of care unit, head of station or head of nursing.
- Special living environments: hospices, prisons, etc.
- District offices or provincial health offices: as field supervisor.
- Paramedical schools and institutes: as a nursing teacher.
- At the central level of the Ministry with Public Health in its remit: as head of the health service.
- At the level of national and international organizations.

- RN Salary in Alaska
Annual Salary:
*Top $141.07. -Earners 9
*75th $112.00. -Percentile 0
*Average $97,825
*25th $70.50 -Percentile 0. Hourly Wage:
*Top $68
*75th $54
*Average $47
*25th $34.

Just as any other state there are several hospitals in which to employ. Also nursing agencies that help in those hospitals, hospice and also at several of the correctional facilities through out the state. If you do not like agencies the correctional facilities also have full time employment for nurses.