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 Practitione