101 Careers in Nursing

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