Staff Nursing
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Medical/surgical specialties
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Pediatrics
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Operating room
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Emergency room
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Critical care units
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Labor & delivery
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Newborn units
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Research, transplant, & detoxification
units
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Hospitals, medical center, physician’s
offices, medical groups, educational institutions, home health care services
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Extended care facilities such as nursing
homes, rehabilitation centers, and hospices
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Psychiatric units
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Public health services (local, state,
& federal)
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Government institutions, armed services
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Church related mission services, parish
nursing
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International health care agencies
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Business & industry
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Gain experience through externship/internship
programs.
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Work or volunteer in health care/medical
settings during vacations.
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Take electives in areas such as wellness,
holistic health, medical ethics, death and dying.
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Develop goo organizational skills and
the ability to handle stress.
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Plan on graduate education for positions
such as clinical specialist or nurse administrator.
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Community Agencies
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Home health care
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Public/community health
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Rural nursing
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Occupational/industrial health
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Public and private schools and camps
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Health maintenance organizations (HMOs)
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Day-care centers, senior centers, mental
health centers
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Business and industry (health services
centers)
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State and local health departments
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Nurse-run clinics
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Develop knowledge & skills in management,
decision making, mediation, teaching, counseling, and speaking & writing.
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Gain experience in the ability to handle
emergencies (including first-aid procedures), work independently, and be
flexible.
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Expand knowledge of health issues related
to age, cultures, religions, ethics, and government policies.
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Consider graduate preparation to become
nurse practitioner.
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Long Term Care Agencies
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Chronic health conditions
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Nursing homes, retirement centers, residential
day-care centers
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Rehabilitation centers
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Hospices
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Plan on graduate study as a nurse practitioner
or clinical specialist for advancement.
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Develop patience, ability to work with
both patients and families for long periods, good listening skills.
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Take additional courses in holistic
health, death & dying, and medical ethics.
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Independent Practice
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Practitioner
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Clinician
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Anesthetist
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Midwife
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Private duty
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Physicians, clinics, health maintenance
organizations (HMOs)
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Hospitals, industries, long-term care
facilities, colleges, public health agencies, prisons
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Self-employment (independent or joint
practice)
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Plan on acquiring experience, advanced
education, and certification.
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Must like to work autonomously, make
independent decisions, & be self-directed & detail-oriented.
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Master bilingual skills to be more valuable.
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| Government Service |
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Health agencies, including Public Health
Service, Indian Health Service, Veterans Administration, civil service,
Peace Corps, Volunteers in Service to American (VISTA)
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Armed Services
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International health agencies
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Identify interest in medical and hospital
services, research, or public health.
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Plan on graduate study in teaching,
research, or administration for advancement.
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Become familiar with other cultures,
languages, health systems, and beliefs.
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Be prepared for combat nursing in armed
services.
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Education
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Teaching
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Counseling
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Admission/recruitment
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Vocational programs, hospitals
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Colleges, universities
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International health care organizations
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Wellness centers
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Public schools
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Develop patience, sensitivity to needs
of young adults as well as patients, and ability to accept responsibility
for others’ actions.
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Take courses in education, and principles
& practices of teaching.
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| Nursing Research |
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Large hospitals, medical centers
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Colleges, universities
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Centers for Nursing Research
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National Institute for Nursing
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Gain experience with research through
supervised independent study or course projects.
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Develop curiosity, analytical thinking,
attention to detail, persistence, & good speaking writing skills.
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Plan to pursue a doctoral degree.
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| International fields
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Embassies, military bases, national
or international government agencies, private voluntary organizations,
universities
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Business & industry
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Church-related mission services
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World Health Organization
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Consider advanced education as a clinical
specialist or nurse practitioner.
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Inquire about need for additional preparation
in religious studies or similar courses.
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Other Areas
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Marketing/sales
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Product manager
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Entrepreneur
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Quality assurance
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Editor/writer
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Communications specialist
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Hospitals
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Business & industry (pharmaceutical
companies, medical equipment, computers, insurance)
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Medical/health publications (print or
on-line)
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Universities
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Health care advertising agencies
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Professional associations
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Plan to earn a degree in business or
communications.
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Consider earning an advanced degree
as an information specialist, a clinical specialist, or a nurse practitioner.
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