Careers

Nursing careers typically offer good salaries and benefits, plus fulfilling work. And, the career outlook for nurses is very promising. With longer life expectancies for our population, more extended health care is needed, with more nurses in demand. There are currently more than 100,000 nursing positions in the US that need to be filled. This number is only expected to grow.

Within the field of nursing, there are a number of potential career paths. Your options include:

  • Case manager
  • Certified nurse anesthetist
  • Clinical researcher
  • Critical care nurse
  • Dermatology nurse
  • Emergency room nurse
  • Forensic nurse
  • Gastroenterology nurse
  • Home care nurse
  • Long-term care nurse
  • Neonatal nurse
  • Nephrology nurse
  • Oncology nurse
  • Operating room nurse
  • Orthopedic nurse
  • Pediatric nurse
  • Psychiatric nurse
  • Research coordinator
  • School nurse