2026 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
n Hospice care facilities, home care n Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association( www. hpna. org)
Also see“ Palliative Nurse” section.
Infectious Disease Nurse
Involves analysis of disease and their transmission, particularly at a time of prevalent“ super bugs.” Many nurses in this area have bachelors or master’ s degrees, given the level of analytical and management work that can be involved.
n ASN / ADN or BSN n Certified Infection Control Certification n 2 years of relevant full-time experience in infection prevention and control recommended, not required n CIC n Hospitals, outpatient care clinics, research, community outreach / education n Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology( apic. org)
Informatics Nurse
Also known as Informatics Nurse Specialist at the MSN-level or higher. Apply knowledge of nursing science to analytical and information sciences to improve the care of patients or populations, advocate for organizational and governmental policy, integrate technology into care settings, and / or translate data to knowledge / wisdom. Informaticists are skilled in computer science, information technology and nursing science.
n BSN( or RN with Baccalaureate in relevant field) n Informatics Nurse certification n 2 years full-time as a registered nurse and 30 hours of continuing education within 3 years n RN-BC
n Hospitals, continuing care( i. e. long-term and assisted living centers); ambulatory care centers; out-patient surgery centers; medical / physician offices; home healthcare; military service; community health settings; schools; retail clinics; correctional facilities; consultants, IT vendors, research
n American Nursing Informatics Association( www. ania. org) American Medical Informatics Association( www. amia. org) n Resources: http:// bit. ly / 2jqFExr
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