Washington has been named the best state for nurses, according to a new report from WalletHub released April 29.
The ranking was based on two key dimensions — opportunity and competition, and work environment — evaluated across 20 different metrics. Read more about the methodology here.
Here are the 10 best states for nurses:
- Washington
- New Hampshire
- Oregon
- Arizona
- Maine
- New Mexico
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Illinois
- Connecticut
The 10 worst states for nurses:
- Oklahoma
- Alabama
- North Dakota
- Hawaii
- Louisiana
- South Dakota
- Mississippi
- Vermont
- Tennessee
- Nebraska
