Nurse administrator vs field nurse

The differences between nurse administrators and field nurses can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a nurse administrator and a field nurse. Additionally, a field nurse has an average salary of $78,753, which is higher than the $72,224 average annual salary of a nurse administrator.

The top three skills for a nurse administrator include patients, acute care and direct patient care. The most important skills for a field nurse are patients, home health, and wound care.

Nurse administrator vs field nurse overview

	Nurse Administrator	Field Nurse
Yearly salary	$72,224	$78,753
Hourly rate	$34.72	$37.86
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	619,218	678,050
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Associate Degree, 42%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

Nurse administrator vs field nurse salary

Nurse administrators and field nurses have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Nurse Administrator	Field Nurse
Average salary	$72,224	$78,753
Salary range	Between $48,000 And $107,000	Between $52,000 And $118,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	-
Highest paying state	California	-
Best paying company	Community Health Systems	-
Best paying industry	Government	-

Differences between nurse administrator and field nurse education

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

	Nurse Administrator	Field Nurse
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Associate Degree, 42%
Most common major	Nursing	Nursing
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Duke University

Nurse administrator vs field nurse demographics

Here are the differences between nurse administrators' and field nurses' demographics:

	Nurse Administrator	Field Nurse
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 16.3% Female, 83.7%	Male, 9.4% Female, 90.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.8% Asian, 8.9% White, 65.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 12.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.9% Asian, 8.8% White, 65.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between nurse administrator and field nurse duties and responsibilities

Nurse administrator example responsibilities.

Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
Instruct employees in first aid, safety, CPR, growth and development of children and nutrition.
Care planning and coordinating with the MDS team on restraints, psychoactive medications, infections, falls and restraints.
Make referrals for medical treatment: and follow-up with psychiatric rehabilitation programs, treating physicians, pharmacies and other treatment collaterals.
Make referrals for medical treatment and follow-up with psychiatric rehabilitation programs.
Administer intravenous medications for conscious sedation and monitor patients during in office procedures per protocol.

Field nurse example responsibilities.

Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
Screen prospective clients for need immunizations, implementing after evaluating patients' medical history and obtaining sign release.
Promote health literacy by educating patients and caregivers on disease management, diagnosis, medical interventions, and pharmaceuticals.
Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
Prepare and give injections and enemas, monitor catheters, apply dressings, treat bedsores and give alcohol rubs and massages.
Document patient care in a manner that complies with JCAHO standards.

Nurse administrator vs field nurse skills

Common nurse administrator skills

Patients, 33%
Acute Care, 9%
Direct Patient Care, 6%
Infection Control, 4%
Rehabilitation, 3%
Quality Patient Care, 3%

Common field nurse skills

Patients, 34%
Home Health, 14%
Wound Care, 7%
Palliative Care, 6%
IV, 4%
Disease Process, 3%

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