<p>First, plan to get your RN. You can do that at an associates or bachelors level. I highly recommend bachelors. From there, you have many options. You can continue school and go on to be a nurse practitioner, you can go into management, or a myriad of other things. I am a nurse. I love the flexability and the opportunities it has provided to me. Highly recommend it. </p>
<p>As far as salary, it is as varied as the opportunites available.</p>