Check It Out: Montana Is One Of The Best States For Nurses

All too often, nurses don't get the recognition they deserve.

After all, they work extremely long hours, often in hazardous conditions, to keep us safe and healthy.

So, when it comes to picking a place to live, there are a few places in the nation that are better than others at catering to nurses' needs.

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Montana Among The Best States For Nurses

According to a Wallet Hub report, Montana is ranked among the top states in the nation when it comes to the best places to live for nurses.

Personally, this doesn't come as much of a surprise to me, but I suppose my opinion is slightly biased.

The study particularly examined new nursing graduates and considered various metrics, such as overall compensation, job competition, and the working environment.

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This may come as a bit of a surprise, but per capita, there are a good number of health facilities, and with that number of health facilities comes a decent amount of job openings for nurses.

The Nursing Market in Montana (1=Best; 25=Avg.):

Overall Rank: 4^th
2^nd – Healthcare facilities per Capita
20^rd – Nurses per Capita
5^th – Projected Share of Elderly Population by 2030
8^th – Nursing-Job Openings per Capita
28^th – Average Annual Salary for Nurses (Adjusted for Cost of Living)

Source: WalletHub

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