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Five Nursing Specialties That Offer Promise and Excitement
Jeff Morrow / Articlesbase
Much has changed since 1902 when school nursing began in the United States. A school nurse’s duties have greatly expanded since then. Today’s school nurse provides health assessment, intervention, and follow-up with students. You ensure the health and safety of the schools staff and students by helping to maintain the school’s compliance with health care policies. School nurses can also refer students for more medical help when hearing, vision, and other issues become inhibitors to successful learning.
Generally, you should already be a Registered Nurse (RN), and ideally, you should also hold a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Furthering a career in this field, a master’s degree in nursing or a MBA in health care will provide you career mobility and offers of policy-level positions. Many school nurses hold not only a Nurse Practitioner (NP) certification, but an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) certification.
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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)