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10 Hottest Nursing Specialties for Summer 2009
NursingLink
Registered nurses constitute the largest health care occupation, with 2.5 million jobs. Most registered nurses choose to follow a career path focused on a specific nursing specialty that fits their personality and intellectual interests. Some specialties involve being certified by a professional board or association which will often increase a nurse’s wages and long-term promotion potential. As 2008 comes to a close, NursingLink examines the 10 hottest nursing specialties of summer 2009 based on job growth, salary and popularity.
Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse
Holistic Nurse
Legal Nurse Consultant
Correctional Nurse
Forensic Nurse
Parish Nurse
Flight Nurse
Psychiatric Nurse
Critical Care
Currin
11 months ago
102 comments
Holistic nursing is the fastest growing area I've seen in years. Great article!
reversenayr
11 months ago
50 comments
wow! thats awesome. im a bloodbank nurse. is it in demand too in the US? e mail me at reversenayr@yahoo.com.
COLT
11 months ago
4 comments
Another great resource is the Aerospace Medical Association (www.asma.org) and the "Flight Nurse Society" ... a constituent organization of the parent AsMA ... initially founded as a USAF Flight Nurse section ... it now reflects an international membership of civilian and military flight nurses.