Development of Nursing

6. CAREER PATHWAYS

There are a multitude of career opportunities to choose from including:
► Medical/Surgical - Care for a variety of ill or injured patients and patients who have undergone surgery.
► Critical Care - Care for critically ill or injured patients of all ages.
► Labor and Delivery - Care for mothers and babies before, during, and after delivery.
► Pediatrics - Care for ill or injured children.
► Cardiac Care - Care for patients with issues involving their hearts.
► Geriatrics - Care for elderly ill or injured patients.
► Neurology - Care for patients with illnesses or injuries involving the nervous system.
► Dermatology - Care for patients with skin conditions.
► Orthopedic - Care for patients with illnesses or injuries to muscles and bones.
► Same Day Surgery/Post Anesthesia Care Unit Recovery Room - Care for patients immediately before or after surgery.

A nurse with advanced education adds options to the following career opportunities:
► Clinical Nurse Specialist - Provides care to patients with complex illnesses or injuries and often responsible for the continuing education of staff nurses.
► Nurse Practitioner - Diagnoses and treats a wide variety of patients.
► Research - Involved with research studies to increase the knowledge base of the nursing profession.
► Nurse Midwives - Care for women during pregnancy and deliver their babies.
► Nursing Professor - Teaches nursing students in nursing schools.
► Nurse Anesthetist - Provides anesthesia to patients during surgical and non-surgical procedures.