2024 CAREER PLANNING GUIDE
Nursing is a career that offers a rich field of opportunities . Use this section as a resource / reference . There are many more specialties than what is included here , but we encourage you to check out the organizations listed with each specialty for in-depth descriptions and more information on certifications and advanced education opportunities . Note that for the specialty certifications listed , an unrestricted RN license is a pre-requisite for sitting for the exams . Follow the links for detailed information .
Compiled using information and resources from www . allnurses . com , www . ehow . com , and www . nursing . jnj . com , in addition to the professional organizations listed with their specialties and NSNA ’ s own resources .
NURSING SPECIALTIES
Ambulatory Care Nurse Air and Transport Nurse
Care Coordination and Transition Management
Chief Nurse Officer Clinical Nurse Leader Clinical Nurse Specialist Correctional Facility Nurse Critical Care Nurse Dermatology Nurse Developmental Disability Nurse Diabetes Nurse Emergency Nurse Forensic Nurse Gastroenterology Nurse Genetics Nurse Gerontological Geriatric Nurse Heart Failure Nurse Hematology Nurse HIV / AIDS Care Nurse Holistic Nurse Hospice Nurse
Infectious Disease Nurse
Informatics Nurse Infusion Nurse
Labor and Delivery Nurse Managed Care Nurse Medical-Surgical Nurse Military Nurse Missionary Nurse Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse Nephrology Nurse Neuroscience Nurse Nurse Anesthetist Nurse Attorney Nurse Educator Nurse Executive Nurse Life Care Planner Nurse Manager Nurse Midwife Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Professional Development Practitioner
Nurse Researcher Occupational Health Nurse
Oncology Nurse Pain Management Nurse Palliative Nurse Parish Nurse Pediatric Nurse Pediatric Hematology / Oncology Nurse Pediatric Surgery Nurse Perioperative ( Surgical ) Nurse Perianesthesia Nurse Plastic Surgery Nurse Progressive Care Nurse Psychiatric Nurse Public Health Nurse Radiology Nurse Rehabilitation Nurse School Nurse Substance Abuse Nurse Transcultural Nurse Transplant Nurse Trauma Nurse Urologic Nurse Veteran Affairs Nurse Wound and Ostomy Nurse
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