
Careers in Nursing
Read about career job descriptions, find average wages and skills needed.
Nurse Practitioner
Advanced II
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Advanced II
Clinical Operations Director
Advanced II
Clinical Nurse Educator
Advanced II
Physician Assistant
Advanced II
Nurse Manager
Advanced I
Clinical Lead, RN
Advanced I
Nurse Clinician
Advanced I
Registered Nurse
Intermediate
Certified Nursing Assistant
Intermediate
Personal Care Aide
Entry
Home Health Aide
Entry
Career Success Stories
Read a few stories of people who’ve found opportunities for growth and on-the-job training.


Erika Garcia-Batista
Healthcare, StoriesSupervisor of Environmental Services and Security, Pardee UNC Healthcare

Amy Burrell
Healthcare, StoriesNurse, Park Ridge Health

Crystal Letterman MSN, RN, CMSRN
Healthcare, StoriesAdministrative Manager of Clinical Operations, Transylvania Regional Hospital

Stephanie Banks
Healthcare, StoriesStudent, AB Tech

Caleb Massey
Healthcare, StoriesBilling Coder and Nursing Student, Hot Springs Health Program

Lezlie Shuford-Clark
Healthcare, StoriesCMA, Hot Springs Health Program

Julie Applegate
Healthcare, StoriesPharmacist, Hot Springs Health Program

Heather Bauer
Healthcare, StoriesOutreach Manager, Home Instead
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Mountain Area Workforce Development Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider of Career Development, Training and Employment Services. This project is funded by Title I WIOA federal funds as part of an award from the US Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration totaling $1,835.329.
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