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what types of nurses can you be?
i dont know what type of nurses there are and which ones ould fit me
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Martha D.’s Answer
Hi, Katy, nursing is an increasingly important profession. There are three main types of nurses, based on education and authority - more education means more authority: Certified nursing assistants (CNAs), registered nurses (RNs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs), and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN). In my experience, it is pretty common for a nurse to start working at one level and eventually earn a higher level. See first link below for more description.
Nurses also choose what environment they want to work in, which increases decisions to make, e.g., in a hospital (within a hospital, on a floor or emergency), doctor's office, health clinic, or school. Also the population nurses want to work with affects their choices, e.g., children, elderly, women, or mothers. Third, nurses may want to specialize in a medical area, such as heart, gynecology, neurology, or sports. See second link for more description but know that there are longer and more specific lists available.
All three links allude to salary, but the third one which is from the US government tells the most and includes job prospects. I hope this helps and wish you good luck!
American Nurses Association - https://www.nursingworld.org/content-hub/resources/becoming-a-nurse/levels-of-nursing/
Indeed.com - https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/types-of-nurses?gclsrc=aw.ds&aceid=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=15513873562&gbraid=0AAAAADfh6_vjK0WhCFTJHjlBsRLT2Ozz6&gclid=CjwKCAjwpcTNBhA5EiwAdO1S9hwAjsl8LJqOZtcrS8tFsVApVFeBqA7tKLwflRgXbxyYLZDIG8yIvBoCC0EQAvD_BwE
Bureau of Labor Statistics - https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/registered-nurses.htm
Nurses also choose what environment they want to work in, which increases decisions to make, e.g., in a hospital (within a hospital, on a floor or emergency), doctor's office, health clinic, or school. Also the population nurses want to work with affects their choices, e.g., children, elderly, women, or mothers. Third, nurses may want to specialize in a medical area, such as heart, gynecology, neurology, or sports. See second link for more description but know that there are longer and more specific lists available.
All three links allude to salary, but the third one which is from the US government tells the most and includes job prospects. I hope this helps and wish you good luck!
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Folayemi’s Answer
Hi Katy,
There are many nursing paths to choose from, each with its own focus and setting.
Some of the most common ones include Registered Nurse (RN) which is the most general and versatile path and can work in hospitals, clinics, or schools. From there you can specialize into areas like pediatric nursing which focuses on children, labor and delivery for working with mothers during childbirth, emergency nursing for fast paced urgent care settings, or ICU nursing for critically ill patients requiring intensive monitoring.
If you want to advance further, becoming a Nurse Practitioner (NP) allows you to diagnose and treat patients similarly to a doctor and you can specialize in areas like family practice, psychiatry, or oncology. There is also nurse anesthesia (CRNA) which is one of the highest paying nursing specialties, and nurse midwifery which focuses on reproductive and maternal health.
To explore these options further and figure out what fits you best, I would recommend checking out Nurse.org which breaks down each specialty in detail including salary and educational requirements, Explore Health Careers (explorehealthcareers.org) which is very beginner friendly and great for someone just starting to research nursing paths, and AllNurses (allnurses.com) where real nurses and students share their experiences across different specialties. The best fit really depends on what environment you thrive in, so do you have any idea what kind of setting or patient population interests you most?
There are many nursing paths to choose from, each with its own focus and setting.
Some of the most common ones include Registered Nurse (RN) which is the most general and versatile path and can work in hospitals, clinics, or schools. From there you can specialize into areas like pediatric nursing which focuses on children, labor and delivery for working with mothers during childbirth, emergency nursing for fast paced urgent care settings, or ICU nursing for critically ill patients requiring intensive monitoring.
If you want to advance further, becoming a Nurse Practitioner (NP) allows you to diagnose and treat patients similarly to a doctor and you can specialize in areas like family practice, psychiatry, or oncology. There is also nurse anesthesia (CRNA) which is one of the highest paying nursing specialties, and nurse midwifery which focuses on reproductive and maternal health.
To explore these options further and figure out what fits you best, I would recommend checking out Nurse.org which breaks down each specialty in detail including salary and educational requirements, Explore Health Careers (explorehealthcareers.org) which is very beginner friendly and great for someone just starting to research nursing paths, and AllNurses (allnurses.com) where real nurses and students share their experiences across different specialties. The best fit really depends on what environment you thrive in, so do you have any idea what kind of setting or patient population interests you most?