There’s a Wealth of Opportunities for New Nurses

There are many roles for nurses. Inside the hospital arena, these include, but are not limited to, staff nurses, surgical nurses, midwives, lactation specialists, rehab nurses, nurse anesthetists, IV specialists, staff educators, supervisors, clinical specialists, clinical managers, quality and utilization specialists, nursing directors, and administrators. Outside the hospital, there are many other roles, such as clinic nurses, office nurses, school nurses, forensic nurses, industrial nurses, case managers for insurance companies and worker’s compensation, sales reps for drugs and medical supplies, clinical research nurses, diabetic educators, wound ostomy nurses, legal nurse consultants, flight nurses, childbirth educators, dialysis nurses, home health nurses, hospice nurses, and private duty nurses. There are managers and health care administrators and many, many more. Travel nurses fill vacancies in all areas, primarily in hospitals and clinics, but their roles are expanding as well.