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What kind of careers can you pursue in Nursing ?

I graduated from high school and currently applying for job corp program in
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Joanne’s Answer

As a registered nurse, (RN) you can qualify for various types of nursing positions or even advanced practice nursing (APRN) jobs. You can pursue a Master's degree in nursing to become a nurse practitioner which is different that a direct-care RN. Some nurses start out with their Bachelor's degree in nursing, work as a direct-care RN for a while, then return to school to become a nurse practitioner with a Master's degree. It is helpful and important to gain some direct-care nursing experience in an acute care setting to provide a foundation for being a Nurse Practitioner. As a registered nurse or a nurse practitioner, you can work in a variety of settings: acute care hospital, ambulatory care (clinics and outpatient), schools, businesses (occupational health), global health (international missions), rehabilitation, skilled nursing facilities and more. You can specialize in specific areas such as, pediatrics, geriatrics, oncology, orthopedics, medicine, surgery, operating room, primary care, cardiology, pulmonary, neurology and much more. After obtaining some experience as a nurse in a specialty area, you can often pursue nursing specialty certification that you can obtain to validate your expertise and increase your marketability. Later in your nursing career, an experienced nurse with an advanced degree can pursue leadership positions, executive nursing positions, research positions, safety and quality positions and much more.

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Check out this website: https://www.nursing.org › careers
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Erika’s Answer

I agree with everything stated by Joanne. I would definitely recommend doing your research for options. I have worked in multiple areas of nursing and I am now currently in my dream job with Blue Cross Blue Shield of TN. I started out as an ICU nurse. I highly recommend starting out as a bedside nurse if you are choosing this career, as it will set the foundation for your lifetime as a nurse. I currently am a nurse care coordinator. We outreach to our members with chronic diseases and work with the PCP offices to make sure our members get the quality care they need from not only their PCP, but as an insurance company also. We assist in helping them find resolutions to any barriers they may have whether that be in finances, life, healthcare, etc. Many people are not aware of jobs like this as a nurse. Most people think that you can only work in a hospital as a nurse, but this could not be further from the truth. There is a large scope of options/specialties in nursing. Bedside nurse, surgical, outpatient, case management, home health, hospice, skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation centers, insurance, medical offices, oncology, research and development, state jobs where you audit practices, etc. Nursing is a great profession because there are so many options. As stated above, you can also go back to school to be a Nurse Practitioner, Masters in Nursing Education, Physician Assistant, CRNA, etc. You can also receive certifications as a RN depending on what specialty you want to pursue (Case Management, Critical Care, Midwife, etc)
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