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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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) Career Overview
March 11, 2021 | NurseJournal Staff
Learn what a psychiatric nurse practitioner is and how to become a one in this career guide.
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Nurse Practitioner Career Overview
March 17, 2021 | NurseJournal Staff
Find out about nurse practitioner careers, including responsibilities, pros and cons, and compensation. Learn more about a fast-growing career with an average salary over $100K.
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Registered Nurse (RN) Career Overview
March 2, 2021 | NurseJournal Staff
Find out today if a career as a registered nurse is right for you. Learn about the job, getting your credentials, pay, and more.
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Nursing Informatics Career Overview
February 20, 2021 | Written by: Maura Deering
A career in nursing informatics offers fulfilling work, high salaries, and strong career advancement opportunities. Read on for information on nursing informatics and how to enter the field.
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Labor and Delivery Nurse Career Overview
April 19, 2021 | Staff Writers
Read this guide to learn about L&D nurse occupational duties, work environment, education, training, and prospective salaries.
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Flight Nurse Career and Salary Outlook
March 5, 2021 | Staff Writers
Flight nurses work under pressure -- in the sky. This guide explains how to become a flight nurse and what to expect for flight nurse salaries and job outlook.
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.
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Health Policy Nurse Career Overview
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.
Medical Assistant Career Overview
Medical assistants enjoy strong job growth projections and satisfying work. This guide describes what they do and how to become a medical assistant.
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