A new study by WalletHub identified Oregon and Washington as the best states for nurses, while New York ranked last.
According to data updated on Tuesday, New York has reported the highest number of COVID-19 patients in the country, along with 321,192 positive cases for the virus and more than 19,600 deaths.
Though each state's ability to support health care workers responding to the virus was considered, an expert with WalletHub said that was just one of 22 variables factored into the study's final results. A WalletHub spokesperson toldaccess to personal protective equipment was not considered in the study because such access was determined by each individual facility rather than the state.
"The nursing career is and will continue to be attractive depending on where you are. In states like Minnesota, Oregon or Washington, where mandatory overtime is restricted by law and salaries are high, it's a great career choice," Gonzalez told."On the other hand, states like Hawaii, Massachusetts and New York that offer lower salaries and fewer opportunities might not attract too many new nurses for obvious reasons.
"New York has some of the lowest salaries for nurses, so this would be a good starting point when looking to improve conditions," Gonzalez said."The state also has a small number of nursing job openings per capita, low job growth for nurses, and the projected competition in 2026 is one of the highest, which isn't encouraging for those about to launch into the nursing profession.
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