Corpsman vs nurse

The differences between corpsmen and nurses can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-3 months to become a corpsman, becoming a nurse takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a nurse has an average salary of $57,564, which is higher than the $53,217 average annual salary of a corpsman.

The top three skills for a corpsman include patients, vital signs and clinical laboratory tests. The most important skills for a nurse are patients, home health, and CPR.

Corpsman vs nurse overview

	Corpsman	Nurse
Yearly salary	$53,217	$57,564
Hourly rate	$25.59	$27.68
Growth rate	9%	6%
Number of jobs	2,129	696,124
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	42	44
Years of experience	3	2

Corpsman vs nurse salary

Corpsmen and nurses have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Corpsman	Nurse
Average salary	$53,217	$57,564
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $94,000	Between $38,000 And $86,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Conviva
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between corpsman and nurse education

There are a few differences between a corpsman and a nurse in terms of educational background:

	Corpsman	Nurse
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Nursing	Nursing
Most common college	-	Duke University

Corpsman vs nurse demographics

Here are the differences between corpsmen' and nurses' demographics:

	Corpsman	Nurse
Average age	42	44
Gender ratio	Male, 79.6% Female, 20.4%	Male, 14.0% Female, 86.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 6.9% White, 59.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 9.6% Asian, 8.9% White, 65.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	7%	9%

Differences between corpsman and nurse duties and responsibilities

Corpsman example responsibilities.

Supervise patients' scheduling and screenings at the reception desk while managing all records to validate administrative accuracy and accountability.
Operate medical equipment to include EKG, a, BP cuffs, suction devices, and O2 tanks.
Perform many duties that include administering immunizations and phlebotomy, as well as performing annual examinations for sailors who are deployed.
Coordinate EMT training and scheduling.
Deliver nursing, emergency and CPR treatments and assist assigned doctors as required.
Perform wound care, suturing, minor surgery procedures, splinting, and casting.

Nurse example responsibilities.

Monitor patients' status during surgery (circulate in operating room) and manage patients in PACU.
Manage high-acuity cardiac/pulmonary and psychiatric patients
Monitor patients for cardiac rhythm changes and implement medication according to ACLS guidelines.
Educate patients and families on diseases processes, medications, wind care, and iv infusion.
Provide care for patients on medical/surgical, transplant, cardiac, orthopedic, postpartum, neonatal ICU, and psychiatric units
Demonstrate competence in CPR and other medical emergency situations.

Corpsman vs nurse skills

Common corpsman skills

Patients, 19%
Vital Signs, 7%
Clinical Laboratory Tests, 6%
Direct Patient Care, 6%
IV, 5%
Medical Care, 4%

Common nurse skills

Patients, 21%
Home Health, 7%
CPR, 6%
BLS, 6%
Acute Care, 5%
Acls, 4%