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[ article search ]  Overview of Careers in Nursing and Health |
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Page 1 next page >> Nurses today have a lot of choices in where they work, and a lot of room to maneuver within their fields. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment for registered nurses will grow faster than the average for all occupations through 2008. As many student nurses point out, there are many types of careers and venues open to nurses today. Below are some of the most common career types: Community/Public Health Nurses provide professional nursing services for individuals, families and groups in a variety of settings. They carry out health education, health promotion, assessment and disease prevention activities in the community. Community health nurses administer prescribed medications, monitor, record and report on patients conditions, and operate and monitor medical equipment of the patient. Public health nurses also fall under the title of community nurses. They provide health education and registered nursing care in public health units, schools and through home visits. Community health nurses are employed in hospitals, nursing homes, doctors' offices, clinics and in private homes. Occupational Health Nurses monitor workplace health and safety risks, and advise workers and managers on how to minimize or eliminate these risks. Duties include developing and implementing employee health education programs and providing registered nursing care in private businesses and industry. Occupational health nurses are an integral part of nursing in the community and they are employed by public and private companies. Critical Care Nurses are advanced practice nurses who help adult patients and their families cope with actual or life-threatening health crises. Critical next page >> |
