There's a new surefire path to American prosperity. Nursing. Nursing offers plentiful jobs and potential six-figure incomes as the job market feels bleak for white collar careers.The median annual wage for registered nurses in the US is $93,600 compared with $49,500 for all occupations. One nurse practitioner earns about $120,000 a year in Lincoln, Nebraska. She and her husband, a garage door tech, own a three-bedroom home, contribute to their 401ks, and are taking their child on a summer vacation.She said ...