The Real Need For Registered NursesJanuary 25, 2015 in Product Reviews tagged #onlinenursing / Academic journal / Advanced practice registered nurse / Analgesic / Kaiser Permanente / Nursing / Registered nurse by Karren Haller As this infographic stats, there is a real need for nurses in the US and is projected to grow 19 percent from 2012 to 2022, faster than the average for all occupations. In 2012 wages for registered nurses was $65,470. Maryville University’s Nursing Program