Nursing Careers
Reach your career goals with the right nursing certification or degree program. Explore different steps you can take to further your education.
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How to Become a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
May 25, 2021 | NurseJournal Staff
If your goal is to provide healthcare services to children, here's a full guide on how to become a pediatric nurse practitioner.
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Plastic Surgery Nurse Career Overview
June 3, 2021 | NurseJournal Staff
Have you ever considered becoming a nurse in the plastic surgery field? This guide offers all the information you need on how to be a plastic surgery nurse.
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Correctional Nurse Career Overview
June 3, 2021 | NurseJournal Staff
Learn about correctional nurse jobs, how to become a correctional nurse, and correctional nurse salary expectations.
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Ambulatory Care Nurse Career Overview
June 3, 2021 | NurseJournal Staff
If you are curious about outpatient care, discover the field of ambulatory care nursing and how to become an ambulatory care nurse.
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Health Policy Nurse Career Overview
June 3, 2021 | Ann Feeney
Want to impact policy on nursing and healthcare? Learn more about health policy nurse jobs, including how to become a health policy nurse and salary expectations.
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Medical Assistant Career Overview
June 3, 2021 | Maura Deering
Medical assistants enjoy strong job growth projections and satisfying work. This guide describes what they do and how to become a medical assistant.
Explore Degrees
Entry-Level Nursing Careers
There are many degree paths available to students who wish to secure an entry-level nursing position. These include nursing assistant training programs, associate degree in nursing, and bachelor of science in nursing degrees. The following links can help you explore the next steps in your nursing career.
Advanced Practice Nursing
Becoming an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) requires at least a master of science in nursing degree. The links below detail what it takes to become an advanced practice registered nurse.
Specialized Nursing Careers
Nurses can also specialize in a specific nursing field, such as informatics, where they implement information technology to conduct research and review data. The links provided detail the different specialized nursing careers.
Latest Posts
Meet a Travel Nurse
Discover the roles traveling nurses fill and the recommended education level and skills needed to be successful within the position.
Ask a Nurse: How Do I Get Into a Management Position as an LPN?
Find out about managerial roles for LPNs.
Ask a Nurse: Do Nurses Perform Surgery?
Read here to find out whether nurses can perform surgery and options for nurses who wish to work in the operating room.
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