2025 Career Planning Guide
NURSING SPECIALITIES KEY : n Minimum Education required n Certifications required n Experience needed n Certification credential n Possible employment n Professional Organization n References / Resources
HIV / AIDS Care Nurse
Involves caring for patients with HIV / AIDS , which includes treat- ment , medication management , and education about managing general health , safe sex , and the dangers of sharing needles . Requires knowledge of : basic pathogenesis of untreated / treat- ed HIV infection ; the role of adherence in health outcomes ; basic antiretroviral medication regimens and dosing ; the need for MAC and PCP prophylaxis ; prevention methods ; pre-exposure prophylaxis , post-exposure prophylaxis , and non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis ; community and clinical resources available to patients who have barriers to access care or medications .
n ASN / ADN or BSN n HIV / AIDS Nursing Certification n 2 years in HIV / AIDS clinical practice , education , or research recommended , but not required n ACRN n Hospitals , outpatient care clinics , physicians ’ offices n Association of Nurses in AIDS Care ( www . nursesinaidscare . org )
Holistic Nurse
Become trained and proficient in using holistic , complementary a nd integrative healing modalities ( including but not limited to nutrition , yoga , acupressure , aromatherapy , hypnosis , massage , art and music therapy , etc .) to support the whole person ’ s body , mind , emotions , spirit and relationships . Integrate self-responsibility , self-reflection , self-care and spirituality into nursing practice .
n ADN or BSN n Holistic Nurse-Board Certification ( and Advanced Holistic Nurse-Board Certified ) n 1 year ( full-time )— or 2,000 hours over 5 years ( part-time )— with 48 continuing education hours within 2 years . n HN-BC , HNB-BC , AHN-BC , APHN-BC n Integrated care , birthing centers , home care , oncology units n American Holistic Nurses Association ( www . ahna . org )
n Resources : “ Holistic Nursing : A Way of Being , a Way of Living , a Way of Practice ” By Lucia Thornton Read at http :// bit . ly / 2kFHfRj
Hospice Nurse
Care for dying patients through pain management and ed- ucational / emotional support to patients and their families . Because hospice patients have terminal illness , the hospice nurse aids them in living out the rest of their days with dignity , and as comfortably as possible .
n RN , ASN / ADN , or BSN n Hospice and Palliative Licensed Nurse certification exam n 2 years in related field n CHPN
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