101 Careers in Nursing

101 Careers in Nursing
ISBN-10
0826102719
ISBN-13
9780826102713
Category
Medical / Nursing / General
Pages
240
Language
English
Published
2006-06-14
Publisher
Springer Publishing Company
Authors
FAAN, PhD, RN

Description

Few careers have the advantages that nursing offers: flexibility, room for growth, satisfaction from helping others. And there is a desperate need for nurses--demand will exceed supply for some time to come. This concise and handy volume profiles 101 different types of nursing careers are profiled; each includes a basic description, education requirements, skills needed, compensation, related web sites, and professional organizations. Personal stories from practicing nurses highlight the content. Students, those looking for a career change, and RNs looking for new opportunities will find a wealth of information here.

A Sample of Possible Career Choices:

  • Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
  • Adult Nurse Practitioner
  • Case Manager
  • Critical Care Nursing
  • Diabetes Educator
  • Disaster/Bioterrorism Nursing
  • Emergency Room Nurse
  • Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
  • HIV/AIDS Specialist
  • Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing
  • Infection Control Nurse
  • Medical-Surgical Nurse
  • Nurse Midwife
  • Oncology Nurse
  • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

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