A nurse who cares for patients in clinical trials and gives experimental treatments.
Gives a patient a first-ever dose of a new drug, watches closely for reactions, and records vital signs every 15 minutes.
Based on BLS registered nurses, May 2024 (~$93,600).
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in nursing (BSN) and RN license.
Ways in: 4-year college, 2-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Nursing.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). BLS RNs 2024-34 (approx).
Low risk for 10 years. Giving first-ever doses and watching patients closely is hands-on licensed nursing that AI can't replace.
Classes: AP Biology, Anatomy and physiology, Chemistry.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1141.
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