| Deciding to become a registered nurse is one of the | | | | patients with terminal illnesses. In these situations you |
| most flexible career paths that you can choose. Even | | | | may coordinate with the entity assuming the costs |
| though you may be limited to work in the healthcare | | | | of treatment, the healthcare facility providing |
| field before you become a registered nurse, once | | | | treatment, and other agencies that facilitate long |
| you obtain the proper credentials the sky is the limit. | | | | term care. |
| The first place to find numerous opportunities for a | | | | In home healthcare is an option to some who are not |
| registered nurse would be with the typical hospital | | | | registered nurses, but understand that these |
| environment. After you become a registered nurse | | | | individuals are limited in the scope of their duties and |
| you gain eligibility for many nursing supervisor | | | | their pay. With you being licensed to perform more |
| positions. These positions are designed to oversee | | | | tasks than many others can; you will be able |
| the schedules and duties of other nurses. Nursing | | | | command a greater salary. |
| supervisors generally have less patient contact and | | | | The great thing about these career paths is that |
| their main duty is to be responsible for the training | | | | they open the door to yet another opportunity, |
| and performance of all of the nurses whom they are | | | | which is entrepreneurship. After you have become a |
| supervising. | | | | registered nurse you can choose one of these |
| Though choosing a special field requires additional | | | | practices or a number of other medical paths. You |
| certifications in most cases, almost all of those | | | | could also open your own health related business. |
| various job opportunities start after you become a | | | | Being your own boss has definite advantages, and |
| registered nurse. | | | | you can easily move back into the workforce if you |
| After you have become a registered nurse, | | | | find that the ownership is not for you. |
| consulting can become a viable and interesting career | | | | Another career path you can choose from is |
| option. Registered nurses are in great demand, and | | | | education. After becoming a registered nurse, if you |
| not just by hospitals. There are several businesses | | | | think that you possess the skills to share your |
| that rely on the knowledge of a registered nurse. | | | | knowledge with others you might want to think |
| After becoming a registered nurse you can choose | | | | about becoming a health educator. Health educators |
| to step away from the hospital setting and become | | | | can be found working for government agencies, |
| a full-time consultant. Nursing consultants typically | | | | school systems, non-profits, and other organizations |
| advise on issues such as injuries, treatments, and | | | | seeking to educate others on either specific heath |
| medical costs. This type of business can vary greatly, | | | | topics or general knowledge. You may even find |
| but the most common are insurance companies, | | | | yourself teaching in a community college or university |
| underwriters, investigative firms, and vocational | | | | setting. |
| organizations. Though not considered a traditional | | | | Another growing career path for registered nurses is |
| nursing field, this career path has gained popularity | | | | that of a writer. More and more trade publications, |
| due to the set business hour schedule that is most | | | | magazines, and newspapers are turning to registered |
| common for this type of profession. | | | | nurses for articles and stories regarding the |
| Similar to consultants are nurse case managers. After | | | | healthcare industry. Using their experience and |
| becoming a registered nurse, if you are seeking a | | | | expertise, registered nurses are able to write from a |
| consultant’s hours with patient interaction, than | | | | point-of-view that may elude a writer without |
| the life of a nurse case manager may be for you. A | | | | comparable experience. |
| nurse case manager acts as a liaison for the injured | | | | Nurses have a well-rounded picture of the health care |
| party and the company interested in their treatment. | | | | industry due to their personal contact with patients |
| This is usually an employer or an insurance company. | | | | and medical knowledge. This knowledge is often |
| Nurse case managers also use their expertise and | | | | harnessed to write curriculum, medical reports, and |
| experience to inform the company and injured | | | | continuing education course materials. |
| worker of how long the treatment may last, if | | | | Though it may seem hard to believe, there are only |
| rehabilitation is needed, and if injury costs are | | | | a few fields that you would be unable to break into |
| consistent with the injury. | | | | after you have become a registered nurse. The |
| Along the lines of nurse case managers are health | | | | variety of career paths is one of the major draws |
| coordinators. Registered nurses are often hiredto | | | | for most new nursing school students, especially |
| coordinate the health programs for particular types | | | | those who value flexibility. Other than being able to |
| of individuals for a government agency, company or | | | | just spice up your life, you are also ensuring that you |
| non-profit group. Common groups who work with | | | | will always be in high demand. |
| health educators are the disabled, elderly, and | | | | |