Interesting Careers in Nursing!

As an aspiring or continuing nurse it makes sense to wonder what others in the field are doing. Additionally, it is always a good idea to be thinking of your next steps and what career advancement may look like for you. Dr. Emerson Ea, NYUCN Clinical Assistant Professor, and one of his colleagues have compiled 201 Careers in Nursing, to assist RNs in knowing the many options that exist for nursing professionals. 201 careers is quite a lot!

1.    Allergy/Immunology Nurse—an allergy/immunology nurses focuses on the care of patients with chronic allergic conditions.  These conditions include asthma, allergic rhinitis, urticaria, and atopic dermatitis. Duties include providing direct patient care and health education and in most cases, administrative responsibilities such as Allergy Office manager.

2.    Correctional Facility Nurse—the nurse who works in a correctional facility provides health care for all inmates. This includes case management, responding to episodes of acute illness, managing emergency calls, psychiatric evaluations, and assessment of new inmates. Types of patients are those with health problems related to chronic illness, AIDS, substance abuse, renal failure/dialysis, respiratory diseases, and terminal cancer.

3.    Cruise Ship/Resort Nurses—these nurses work on ships or at resorts to provide emergency and general care to passengers/vacationers, should it be required. These nurses also serve as part of the occupational health team for crew members who live on the ship for 6 to 8 months at a time, or for the staff at resorts. Responsibilities include providing patient care in the Health Center and dealing with on-site emergencies. This work offers flexibility! Assignments are 3- to 6-month contract positions, living and working with the same people, and meeting people from around the world.