{"id":1555,"date":"2022-05-16T13:47:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-16T13:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=1555"},"modified":"2025-10-03T17:30:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T01:30:07","slug":"alternative-careers-in-nursing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/alternative-careers-in-nursing","title":{"rendered":"Alternative Careers in Nursing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/alternative-careers-in-nursing\/#Traditional_Nursing_Career_Paths\" >Traditional Nursing Career Paths<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/alternative-careers-in-nursing\/#Common_Higher-Level_Degree_Paths_in_Nursing\" >Common Higher-Level Degree Paths in Nursing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/alternative-careers-in-nursing\/#Less_Traditional_Nursing_Careers\" >Less Traditional Nursing Careers<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/alternative-careers-in-nursing\/#School_Nurse\" >School Nurse\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/alternative-careers-in-nursing\/#Primary_Care_Office_Nurse\" >Primary Care Office Nurse<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/alternative-careers-in-nursing\/#Home_Health_Care_Nurse\" >Home Health Care Nurse<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/alternative-careers-in-nursing\/#Nurse_Case_Manager\" >Nurse Case Manager\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/alternative-careers-in-nursing\/#Public_Health_Nurse\" >Public Health Nurse<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/alternative-careers-in-nursing\/#Legal_Nurse_Consultant\" >Legal Nurse Consultant<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/alternative-careers-in-nursing\/#Clinical_Research_Nurse\" >Clinical Research Nurse<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/alternative-careers-in-nursing\/#Flight_Nurse\" >Flight Nurse<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/alternative-careers-in-nursing\/#Nurse_Informaticist\" >Nurse Informaticist<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/alternative-careers-in-nursing\/#Forensic_Nurse\" >Forensic Nurse<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/alternative-careers-in-nursing\/#Nursing_Recruitment\" >Nursing Recruitment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/alternative-careers-in-nursing\/#Correctional_Facility_Nurse\" >Correctional Facility Nurse\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/alternative-careers-in-nursing\/#Nurse_at_Sea\" >Nurse at Sea<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/alternative-careers-in-nursing\/#Infusion_Nurse\" >Infusion Nurse<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/alternative-careers-in-nursing\/#About_the_Author\" >About the Author<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Nursing is a complex and evolving profession that offers endless career opportunities. Depending on location, skills or interests, as well as financial capabilities and experiences, obtaining a nursing degree can lead to many opportunities in different healthcare settings.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this article, we break down the different career paths for nursing, from basic to higher-level degrees, as well as a general description of different careers outside of the traditional hospital or acute care settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Traditional_Nursing_Career_Paths\"><\/span>Traditional Nursing Career Paths<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To start with,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/2021\/04\/12\/how-to-become-a-nurse--the-osmosis-ultimate-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">aspiring RNs in the USA must complete a BSN, ADN, or nursing diploma program<\/a>, and in order to practice,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/2022\/05\/02\/your-nursing-grad-school-questions-answered\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">graduates<\/a>&nbsp;must then pass the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/ultimate-guide\/nclex-rn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX\u00ae-RN)<\/a>. Depending on state and institution requirements, certification in basic and advanced cardiac life support may also be required in order to practice nursing. Basic career paths in nursing include direct patient care, nursing management, or nursing research\/informatics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Direct patient care includes inpatient or outpatient management of acute or chronic conditions. Although the majority of nurses work in hospitals to provide holistic patient care, many work in ambulatory or residential care settings. In general, the minimum education required is an associate degree in nursing (ADN) while some hospitals require their nurses to hold a bachelor\u2019s degree (BSN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"1024\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/nurse-caring-for-a-patient.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"A nurse caring for a patient in a hospital bed.\" class=\"wp-image-1559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/nurse-caring-for-a-patient.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/nurse-caring-for-a-patient.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/nurse-caring-for-a-patient.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/nurse-caring-for-a-patient.jpg?resize=768,768 768w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/nurse-caring-for-a-patient.jpg?resize=1024,1024 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nursing management involves taking on more leadership and managerial responsibilities to strengthen nursing care standards and policies with a focus on patient safety and dignity. The minimum education required is an associate degree in nursing (ADN) while some hospitals require their nurses to hold a bachelor\u2019s degree (BSN) or master&#8217;s degree focusing on nursing administration (MSN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nursing research and informatics contribute to the improvement of healthcare delivery and patient safety through evidence-based nursing. The minimum education required is an associate degree in nursing (ADN) while some hospitals require their nurses to hold a bachelor\u2019s degree (BSN). Pursuing a career in nursing informatics would require a master\u2019s degree in nursing focusing on informatics (MSN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Higher-Level_Degree_Paths_in_Nursing\"><\/span>Common Higher-Level Degree Paths in Nursing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As nurses acquire more education, skills, and experiences, the more they become eligible for additional opportunities and wages. Nursing professionals who earn a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/2022\/05\/02\/your-nursing-grad-school-questions-answered\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">master\u2019s degree (MSN)<\/a>&nbsp;or doctoral degree (DNP) in nursing qualify for multiple advanced practice roles such as nurse practitioner (NP), certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA), nurse midwife, clinical nurse specialist (CNS), and nurse educator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A nurse practitioner is an advanced practice registered nurse who provides primary, acute, or specialty care to patients including ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests, diagnosing and treating acute and chronic conditions, prescribing medications and other treatments, and managing patients&#8217; overall care, as well as providing counseling and health education.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/2022\/05\/02\/your-nursing-grad-school-questions-answered\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A master&#8217;s or doctoral degree<\/a>&nbsp;program and advanced clinical training are required to become an NP as well as pass a certification exam for their specialty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An RN with at least 1-year experience in critical care (ICU or ER) may opt to pursue a career as a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA). CRNAs are advanced practice nurses that provide all aspects of anesthesia care in every healthcare setting. Minimum requirements to become a CRNA also include a master\u2019s degree from a nurse anesthesia educational program and passing the National Certification Examination (NCE) from the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nurse-midwives are advanced practice registered nurses who provide care during the antepartum, intrapartum, delivery, and postpartum period. Both aspiring certified nurse-midwives (CNMs), if with BSN, or certified midwives (CM) if without a BSN, must complete an accredited midwifery program and pass the national certification examination administered by the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clinical nurse specialists are leaders in healthcare with advanced education and training in a specialized area. They provide expertise in clinical practice, research, education, and management. Aspiring CNS should pass the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/ultimate-guide\/nclex-rn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NCLEX-RN<\/a>, hold a master\u2019s or doctoral degree in nursing, and acquire an advanced practice certification offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Certification Corporation (AACN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A nurse educator educates and assesses nursing students\u2019 competencies and knowledge in the healthcare setting, either in the classroom or in the clinical setting. Depending on the educational setting, clinical or staff nurse educators minimally require a bachelor\u2019s degree in nursing (BSN). Higher education settings teaching bachelor\u2019s or master\u2019s degree in nursing would require either a master\u2019s degree in nursing focusing on education (MSN), or doctoral degree such as PhD, DNP, EdD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"1024\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/nursing-student-group-of-different-careers.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"A nurse educator teaching a group of nursing students in a classroom.\" class=\"wp-image-1558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/nursing-student-group-of-different-careers.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/nursing-student-group-of-different-careers.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/nursing-student-group-of-different-careers.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/nursing-student-group-of-different-careers.jpg?resize=768,768 768w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/nursing-student-group-of-different-careers.jpg?resize=1024,1024 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Less_Traditional_Nursing_Careers\"><\/span>Less Traditional Nursing Careers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nursing is a multi-faceted skillset and the possibilities for nurses go beyond bedside nursing or hospital employment. While most nurses find careers in hospitals, many nurses pursue opportunities and career growth in less traditional non-hospital settings. The following are common possible career paths for nursing outside the hospital:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"School_Nurse\"><\/span>School Nurse\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The role of a school nurse is focused on maintaining and promoting the health of students, faculty, and staff in a school environment. Some responsibilities of a school nurse include health screenings, medication administration as well as care of chronic health conditions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Education required: BSN<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Primary_Care_Office_Nurse\"><\/span>Primary Care Office Nurse<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A primary care office nurse works in the physician\u2019s clinic, handling basic office duties as well as seeing patients and delivering basic nursing care. Responsibilities may also include telephone triage, assessment and documentation, chronic illness case management, hospital transition management, delegated care for episodic illness, health coaching, and medication reconciliation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Education required: RN, BSN<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Home_Health_Care_Nurse\"><\/span>Home Health Care Nurse<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Home health care nurses provide one-on-one care for patients such as elderly, critically ill, disabled, or recovering from surgery, injury or accident, in their homes. A home health care nurse may assist in pain management, dressing changes, assessments, and managing patient care.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Education required: RN, BSN<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nurse_Case_Manager\"><\/span>Nurse Case Manager\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Home health care nurses provide care for clients with chronic illnesses through coordination of patient care by advocating for them and getting them the services and education they need. Nurse case managers work as a liaison between the healthcare provider and the patient\/patient family members in order to manage long-term illnesses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Education required: RN or BSN<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Public_Health_Nurse\"><\/span>Public Health Nurse<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A public health nurse focuses on ensuring the overall health and safety of communities, preventing disease, and reducing health risks through evidence-based care and health education.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Education required: RN or BSN<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Legal_Nurse_Consultant\"><\/span>Legal Nurse Consultant<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Legal nurse consultants (LNCs) are registered nurses who work with attorneys and other professionals in the legal field and provide expertise in the analysis and evaluation of clinical issues in a variety of settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Education required: RN<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clinical_Research_Nurse\"><\/span>Clinical Research Nurse<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Clinical research nurses combine holistic patient care with the world of clinical research protocols, governance and management. Clinical research nurses focus on providing care to research participants in different fields of study such as medication safety as well as interventions for nursing-driven patient protocols.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Education required: It varies, BSN, MSN, NP, DNP, PhD.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"1024\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/nursing-student-with-though-bubble.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"A nursing student with a thought bubble of a group of different careers.\" class=\"wp-image-1557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/nursing-student-with-though-bubble.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/nursing-student-with-though-bubble.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/nursing-student-with-though-bubble.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/nursing-student-with-though-bubble.jpg?resize=768,768 768w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/nursing-student-with-though-bubble.jpg?resize=1024,1024 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Flight_Nurse\"><\/span>Flight Nurse<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Flight nurses are highly trained registered nurses who provide medical care to patients with urgent or life-threatening conditions in transit to medical facilities aboard an aircraft. Flight nurses may be required to provide and assist with emergency medical care ranging from first aid treatment to advanced cardiac life support and resuscitation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Education required: RN, preferably having experience working in an emergency or intensive care unit (ICU) setting.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nurse_Informaticist\"><\/span>Nurse Informaticist<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nurse informaticists work to combine nursing science, information management science, and computer science to manage and process nursing data, information, and knowledge to deliver quality care to the public.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Education required: BSN or MSN in nursing informatics.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Forensic_Nurse\"><\/span>Forensic Nurse<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A forensic nurse provides care to victims of violence and abuse while demonstrating competence in conducting a thorough medical forensic examination and providing expert courtroom testimony. Forensic nurses work in a variety of fields, including sexual assault (as Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners or SANEs), domestic violence, elder abuse, and child maltreatment, death investigation, corrections, and in the wake of mass disasters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Education required: BSN or MSN, sometimes requires special certification as a SANE nurse.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nursing_Recruitment\"><\/span>Nursing Recruitment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nurse recruiters work to fill nursing positions within various healthcare settings. Nurse recruiters assist with screening, interviewing, and evaluating nursing applicants as well as marketing open nursing positions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Education required: RN or BSN<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Correctional_Facility_Nurse\"><\/span>Correctional Facility Nurse\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Correctional facility nurses provide care to inmates in public and private correctional facilities, including juvenile detention centers, jails, prisons, and state and federal holding facilities. 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