Home Health Nurse

Also called: Home Care RN, Visiting Nurse

Visits patients at home to provide nursing care after surgery or for chronic illness.

A day in the life

Drives to five homes a day to change wound dressings, teach a patient to use an insulin pen, and spot early warning signs before they become an ER trip.

Pay over a career

Starting
$64k
Typical
$86k
High
$115k

Estimate based on BLS registered nurses (May 2025 median about $95k); specialty and region shift pay.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. ADN or BSN, RN license, then experience in the specialty; certification optional.

Ways in: 4-year college, 2-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Nursing.

Outlook

Growing faster than average. Tracks registered nurses overall (faster than average).

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. Remote monitoring and telehealth add check-ins; wound care, IVs and teaching families at home stay hands-on.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Biology, Anatomy & physiology, Spanish, Health science CTE.

Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1141.

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