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15 Exciting Careers with an Advanced Nursing Degree
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Individuals considering nursing should carefully weigh the advantages and disadvantages of enrolling in a BSN or MSN program because, if they do, their advancement opportunities usually are broader. In fact, some career paths are open only to nurses with a bachelor’s or master’s degree. A bachelor’s degree often is necessary for administrative positions and is a prerequisite for admission to graduate nursing programs in research, consulting, and teaching, and all four advanced practice nursing specialties—clinical nurse specialists, nurse anesthetists, nurse-midwives, and nurse practitioners.
Learn more about 15 of the most exciting nursing careers that require an MSN
• Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Gerontological Nurse Practitioner
• Hematology Nurse
• HIV/AIDS Nurse
• Legal Nurse Consultant
• Managed Care Nurse
• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
• Nurse Administrator
• Nurse Attorney
• Certified Nurse Midwife
• Nurse Practitioner
• Nurse Researcher
• Occupational Health Nurse
• Pain Management Nurse
• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
nanceekaye
6 months ago
68 comments
Catsmama,
I think Pacific Union College in Angwin, CA near the Napa valley has a geriatric NP program and also UCSF has several interesting advanced practice roles you would like.
Go For it!
7catsmama
7 months ago
2 comments
In my most recent academic experience, the CNS program I started in 2007, then had to take an LOA in 2008, has now evolved into a CNL program with NO opportunity for advanced practice. My graduate MSN advisor has told me the CNL is "the trend of the future". My question is, since I wanted a CNS in the first place and was willing to plunk down in excess of 20 grand to get the MSN with a CNS speciality (geriatric nurse educator), what universities are still offering this option...particularly ones on the West Coast??? RN in gradschool @ 59+
cdnurse
7 months ago
3260 comments
95 for psych NP? Not on this planet.
shawnbrown111
7 months ago
2 comments
I need money to pay for school. Could someone tell me how to apply for grants.
Shan4691
7 months ago
5312 comments
Great info