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2. Ambulatory Care Nurses take care of patients in environments outside of hospitals. Their primary focus lies in pain management and general health education for patients with chronic injuries or illness. They provide the medical screenings, triage, and case management that help restore a patient’s ability to live independently. Things You'll Do: Provide pain management Focus on patient’s general health Create treatment plans Your job characteristics: Multifaceted Patient-facing Independent

3. A Flight/Transport Nurse cares for patients in remote areas who can’t get to a hospital or are on their way to the hospital. They must be able to quickly make decisions in emergency situations, where the outcome will quite often be a choice between life and death. These nurses can work for all kinds of employers, ranging from hospitals and medical disaster teams to airlines and individual patients. Things You'll Do: Help people in car accidents and natural disasters Perform medical care to airlifted patients en-route to a hospital Travel with patients during flights Your job characteristics: Fast-paced Multifaceted Patient-facing Independent

4. Forensic Nurses help investigate crimes like sexual and physical assault, and accidental death. They are trained in medical evidence collection and the criminal justice system. As a Forensic Nurse, your job will be detail-oriented, with most of your time spent in hospital emergency rooms, helping interpret any first signs of foul play. You’ll also testify in court as an expert medical witness. Things You'll Do: Take blood and tissue samples Photograph and measure wounds Collect other vital evidence on the body Provide support and encouragement for victims Your job characteristics: Fast-paced Structured Patient-facing Research-oriented

5. Also called Complementary Health Nurses, Holistic Nurses use alternative medicine, sometimes combined with traditional Western medicine, to care for patients. This field of nursing is based on the premise that you cannot treat a patient’s physical health without addressing the “whole” person—including their mental, spiritual and emotional wellbeing. This approach to nursing is much different than other, more traditional specialties, and an increasingly sought-after, niche field. Things You'll Do: Acupuncture Stress management Aromatherapy Massage Hypnosis, hydrotherapy and balneotherapy Chinese and Eastern healing practices Wellness coaching Your job characteristics: Multifaceted Structured Patient-facing Independent

6. A Home Health Care Nurse works with patients in their homes. These nurses mainly work with the elderly, but sometimes work with younger children who have developmental or mobility issues. A Home Health Care Nurse is great for people that would rather work outside of a hospital. Things You'll Do: Work with patients on a long term basis Help patients regain physical independence Manage patients’ medication Your job characteristics: Multifaceted Patient-facing Independent

7. A Hospice Nurse cares for patients at the end of their lives. Their main responsibility is to help people live as comfortably and independently as possible and with the least amount of pain, in their final days. One of the largest parts of being a Hospice Nurse involves helping patients, and their families, feel more comfortable about death and providing them with the emotional support they need. Things You'll Do: Focus on pain management Help terminally ill patients Your job characteristics: Structured Patient-facing Independent

8. Licensed Practical Nurses perform a variety of tasks under the supervision of a registered nurse. They administer medicine and injections, and take vital signs. Starting your career as an LPN is a great way to become a registered nurse. It’s also a great alternative for those who want to become a nurse but do not want to be RNs. Things You'll Do: Keep records and medical histories Perform CPR Administer basic care Your job characteristics: Multifaceted Patient-facing Behind-the-scenes

9. Geriatric Nurses help elderly patients. These older adults are at greater risk of injuries and diseases like osteoporosis, Alzheimer's and cancer, which is why Geriatric Nurses focus on preventative care. They also help patients, and their families, cope with certain medical conditions that develop later in life. As a Geriatric Nurse, you can work in nursing homes, with home healthcare services and in hospice facilities taking care of bedridden patients, those with impaired mental ability, and for patients who are in pain. Things You'll Do: Help rehabilitate patients after injuries Conduct routine check-ups and screenings Develop patient care plans Administer medication Assist with pain management Bathing and bedsore prevention Your job characteristics: Multifaceted Structured Patient-facing

10. Labor and Delivery Nurses help bring people into the world every day. They care for women during labor and childbirth, monitoring the baby and the mother, coaching mothers and assisting doctors. As a Labor and Delivery Nurse, you’ll prepare women, and their families, for the stages of giving birth and help patients with breastfeeding after the baby is born. Things You'll Do: Monitor the baby’s heart rate and mother’s blood pressure Time contractions Identify and assist with complications Help administer medications and epidurals Aid in inducing labor Prepare new mothers for before, during and after pregnancy Your job characteristics: Fast-paced Multifaceted Structured Patient-facing

11. This Advanced Practice nurse gives anesthesia and anesthesia-related care to patients before, during, and after surgery. Nurse Anesthetists need to be prepared for a wide variety of situations, which is why the career path to becoming a Nurse Anesthetist is an intensive one. It’s also why Nurse Anesthetists are among the most in-demand, and highest-paid, of all nursing professions. Things You'll Do: Operating Room care Outpatient procedures Emergency Room care Pain Management Epidurals Your job characteristics: Multifaceted Structured Independent

12. Nurse Practitioners are Registered Nurses who serve as primary and specialty health care providers under a physician. They can specialize in family practice, pediatrics, women’s health, mental health and more. Most Nurse Practitioners work alongside doctors in a hospital or outpatient facility, but some run their own private practices. Things You'll Do: Prescribe medication Diagnose diseases Initiate treatment plans Order patient lab tests Your job characteristics: Multifaceted Structured Patient-facing Independent

13. Get your high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) Taking these classes in high school will give you a head start on your nursing prerequisites in college: English: 4 years Math: 3-4 years (including algebra and geometry) Science: 2-4 years (including biology and chemistry; physics and computer science are recommended) Social Studies: 3-4 years Foreign Language: 2 years (recommended, but not required)

14. Here are the different paths you can take to become a Registered Nurse: Get your Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN/ADN): it takes about two years, or more, at a college or university and qualifies you to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) Get your Bachelor of Science Nursing (BS/BSN): it takes four years at a college or university and prepares you for bedside and leadership roles. You’ll also be qualified to take your NCLEX-RN. Get your Master of Science in Nursing (MSN): it takes two years at a college or university, after you earn your BSN. It qualifies you to work as a Nurse Educator or manager, and is a prerequisite to get your PhD. Go through a hospital: earning your Nursing Diploma takes two years through a participating hospital. You’ll likely take your courses at a nearby school. Go through the Military: You can train for two, three, or four years in an ROTC Nursing program at a college or university.Nursing program

15. Talk with your guidance counselor in school join HOSA and apply to various scholarships grants and school loans available through your nursing school of choice.

16. You’ll need to pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX–RN) in order to practice as a RN. Research shows that students who take the test soon after graduating have higher success rates—something to keep in mind when scheduling your exam. Here are a few things you’ll need to do before taking it: Make sure you’ve met the eligibility requirements, then submit an application to the board of nursing where you want to be licensed. After you apply, you’ll get an Authorization to Test letter, from the board, that you’ll need in order to register for the exam. Register with Pearson VUE, then schedule your exam. Familiarize yourself with the NCLEX test plan and find your test site.