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10 Most Exciting Jobs in Nursing

A cool job…what’s that? The best answer is that it’s a job that lets you do things you love – at work – and get paid well for it. You could also add great growth potential as a criteria, too.

Today nursing’s outer limits are expanding hugely, with all kinds of creative, exciting possibilities. From mind-body medicine to leading the hospital geeks into brave new frontiers, here are Dream Jobs: NursingLink’s picks for the top ten coolest nursing careers.

“These jobs are based on trends and where the best opportunities are, now and in the future,” says Donna Cardillo, a widely respected nurse career expert who speaks at industry conferences and the author of several popular nursing career books. (Cardillo is a featured expert on NursingLink.)

#1: Going Into the Flow: Holistic Nursing

#2: A Digital Dose: Nursing Informatics

#3: Criminal Realm: Forensic Nursing

#4: Measuring Quality: Outcomes Management

#5: Health Pays: Fitness Nursing

#6: On Your Own: Entrepreneur and Consultant (Self Employed)

#7: Botox and Beyond Medical Esthetics Nurse

#8: Beyond Chaplains: Faith-Based Nursing

#9 Educating and Monitoring: Insurance Nursing

#10: Managing and More: Assisted Living and Long Term Care