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Five Nursing Specialties That Offer Promise and Excitement
Jeff Morrow / Articlesbase
When you work as a home health care nurse in private homes, you prepare meals, offer basic bedside care, and emotional comfort. You track vital signs such as blood pressure, respiration, and pulse. You can help family members learn basic nursing tasks.
The average income for a home health nurse is about $35,000 for this nursing position. To work as as a home health care nurse, you need to become a licensed practical nurse (LPN). You can attend a community college or vocational schools for about a year. The need for geriatric care is projected to drive up the demand for LPNs and should offer you good job prospects.
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bluebell
6 months ago
2 comments
I am also interested in Forensics. Does anyone have advice where to start? I already have my BSN. I've worked in Med/Surg, NeuroICU, PCU and LTC. I've just never seen and ad for Forensic nursing. I would like shadow a forensic nurse to see if it's what i really want to do. That's one thing you've got to love about this job is there is some many choices out there.
soccer815
7 months ago
2 comments
Any of you folks out there have any advice as to where to start a Legal nurse Consultant specialty?
Shan4691
7 months ago
5402 comments
Great info
CathyUlrich
7 months ago
2 comments
I already have my BSN , I am interested in forensics.
laurelmack
7 months ago
10 comments
Does anyone know of a facility that is willing to hire a new grad (with license)?
bobokagz
7 months ago
4 comments
I have my bachelors and starting to work on my masters soon but i am a little confused on what path to specialize in...what would cover all area of nursing...and what does a nurse practitioner do?
sheedie70
7 months ago
2 comments
where are legal nurse consultants employed, I have never seen an ad for actual work, only for optaining the certification/degree. do they really exists and are they in high demand?
ednabellrn
7 months ago
6 comments
Well, Val, adult psychiatric nursing is a very rewarding and career path! BUT, before embarking on a particular path - i would suggest that you acquire Med-Surg experience. Patients can go bad fast and if all you know is your particular specialty area . . .
valery23
7 months ago
10 comments
I will graduate pretty soon with a A.D.N , I also have a B.S. in health services administration with a minor in health science. What career path does any suggest i follow? I am young, organized, initiator, high energy. I love the fast past environment... I also love learning new skills ( i get bored easily)