Some of you may be
graduating in May and looking for a job or some of you may be thinking about
your nursing career in general! Either way it makes sense to
wonder what others in the field are doing. 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!
Think about some of
these careers in nursing:
- Allergy/Immunology Nurse—an
allergy/immunology nurse 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.
- 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.
- 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.
The Wasserman Center collaborates with NYUCN to provide career
counseling for nursing students. Be sure to contact nursingadvising@nyu.edu or
the Wasserman Center for more
information.
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