Publisher's Synopsis
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
