An OB nurse specializes in the care of women, including during pregnancy and childbirth. OB nurses generally work with an OB-GYN specialist. In the US, OB nurses earn well over $75,000 per year compared to AU$112,000 ($89,192 USD) in Australia. Earnings in US dollar equivalency are similar in New Zealand and Canada at NZ$94,000 ($68,895 […]

Adult gerontology nurse practitioners are registered nurses who have furthered their education and training to provide care to adults into their advanced age. In the US, earnings for adult gerontology nurse practitioners is more than $115,000 compared to about AU$171,000 ($129,598 USD) in Australia, NZ$144,000 ($98,911 USD) in New Zealand and C$118,000 ($91,663 USD) in […]

Trauma nurses work with physicians, trauma surgeons and other healthcare professionals to provide emergency treatment to patients. In the US, trauma nurses earn about $105,000 per year compared to AU$156,000 ($118,046 USD) in Australia. Annual salaries in US dollar currency are similar in New Zealand and Canada at NZ$131,000 ($90,231 USD) and C$107,000 ($83,569 USD), […]

School nurses provide health treatment and education to students in the educational setting. In the US, school nurses earn an average annual salary well over $68,000 compared to C$70,000 ($54,464 USD) in Canada and £38,000 ($45,664 USD) in the UK. Those in Australia earn nearly AU$102,000 ($77,114 USD) while annual earnings in New Zealand exceed […]

Forensic nurses treat patients who are victims of crime and sexual assault and work closely with law enforcement to collect evidence and assist with investigations, including death cases. In the US, forensic nurses earn more than $78,000 per year, a bit more than the US dollar converted salary in New Zealand where annual earnings are […]