Area

Employer


Area:

Staff Nursing

Sub-Area:
  • Specialties by:
  • Work Setting or Type of Treatment, such as:
    • Perioperative (operating rooms)
    • Emergency/Trauma
    • Critical Care
    • Ambulatory Care
    • Home Health Care
    • Hospice and Palliative Care
    • Occupational Health
    • Radiology
    • Psychiatric-Mental Health
  • Specific Health Conditions, such as:
    • Oncology
    • Diabetes Management
    • Addictions Treatment
    • HIV/AIDS Care
  • Organ or Body Systems, such as:
    • Cardiovascular
    • Gastroenterology
    • Gynecology
    • Dermatology
    • Orthopedic
    • Urology
    • Respiratory
  • Well-defined Populations, such as:
    • Neonatology
    • Pediatrics
    • Adults
    • Geriatrics
  • Advanced Practice Nursing, such as:
    • Clinical Nurse Specialist
    • Nurse Anesthesiology
    • Nurse Midwifery
  • Nurse Practitioner, including:
    • Family, Adult, Women's Health, Pediatric, Neonatal, Geriatric, Mental Health
Employers:
  • Hospitals
  • Clinics and medical centers
  • Physicians' offices and medical groups
  • Outpatient surgery centers
  • Ambulatory care centers
  • Home health agencies
  • Nursing care facilities
  • Rehabilitation centers
  • Hospices
  • Dialysis centers
  • Diabetes care clinics
  • Birth centers
  • Psychiatric hospitals and mental health agencies
  • Health maintenance organizations
  • Educational institutions
  • Summer camps
  • Large corporations
  • Correctional facilities

Area:

Community and Public Health

Sub-Area:
  • Home Health
  • Rural Nursing
  • Health Education and Promotion
Employers:
  • State and local health departments
  • Home healthcare agencies
  • Public schools
  • Daycare centers
  • Mental health facilities
  • Senior centers
  • Nurse-run clinics
  • Religious organizations
  • Social service agencies
  • Wellness centers
  • Community education programs

Area:

Independent Practice

Sub-Area:
  • Temporary Staffing
  • Travel Nursing
  • Personal Services Contracting
  • Private Duty
Employers:
  • Healthcare staffing agencies
  • Travel companies
  • Businesses and organizations with temporary needs
  • Private households

Area:

Government Service

Sub-Area:
  • Staff Nursing
  • Administration
  • Policy Development
  • Research
Employers:
  • Government health agencies including:
    • Public Health Service
    • Indian Health Service
    • Veterans Affairs
    • Peace Corps
    • VISTA
  • Armed services
  • Prisons

Area:

Telehealth

Sub-Area:
  • Provide care and advice through electronic communications media (phone, Internet).
Employers:
  • Call centers
  • Private offices
  • Clinics
  • Health maintenance organizations
  • Hospitals

Area:

Nursing Research

Sub-Area:
Employers:
  • Large hospitals and medical centers
  • Colleges and universities
  • Centers for nursing research
  • National Institute for Nursing
  • Pharmaceutical companies

Area:

Education

Sub-Area:
  • Teaching
  • Educational Administration
Employers:
  • Teaching hospitals
  • Colleges and universities
  • Schools of nursing

Area:

International Health

Sub-Area:
  • Clinical Nursing
  • Emergency Relief
  • Policy Development
Employers:
  • Embassies
  • Military bases
  • National or international government agencies
  • Non-governmental organizations
  • Humanitarian organizations
  • Private voluntary organizations
  • Church-related mission services
  • World Health Organization

Area:

Other Areas

Sub-Area:
  • Insurance:
    • Underwriting and Claims
  • Sales
  • Product Management
  • Quality Assurance
  • Writing
  • Law
  • Forensic Nursing
  • Healthcare Administration
  • Information Management
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Case Management
Employers:
  • Insurance companies
  • Hospitals
  • Health maintenance organizations
  • Business and industry:
    • Pharmaceutical companies
    • Medical equipment and supplies manufacturers
    • Medical marketing firms
  • Law firms
  • Medical and health publications
  • Healthcare websites
  • Healthcare advertising agencies
  • Public relations firms
  • Professional associations

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