Maine is the best state for nurses, according to an analysis by WalletHub.
To determine the best and worst states for nurses, WalletHub analysts compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across two dimensions: opportunity and competition; and work environment. Analysts evaluated those two dimensions using 21 metrics.
Here are the 10 best states for nurses based on the analysis.
1. Maine
2. Montana
3. Washington
4. Wyoming
5. New Mexico
6. Minnesota
7. Arizona
8. New Hampshire
9. Oregon
10. Colorado
Here are the 10 worst states for nurses.
1. District of Columbia
2. Hawaii
3. Vermont
4. Alabama
5. Louisiana
6. Tennessee
7. New York
8. Oklahoma
9. Mississippi
10. Ohio
Additional information on the metrics used for the analysis can be accessed here.
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