The Key to Your Success
As a nursing professional, there are many exciting
opportunities available to you. Over the last decade or so,
nursing care has become increasingly more complex. This added
complexity requires educational preparation far exceeding the
minimal requirements for RN licensure. Critical thinking,
autonomous decision making, technological savvy, as well as
specialization in an ever-growing number of content areas are
required for a significant proportion of contemporary RNs.
Recommended Resources
Nursing Education Act
The Nursing Education Act supports nursing programs and assists
individual nurses in pursuing an advanced degree through
scholarships, fellowships, and grants for innovative projects.
Monies are targeted primarily for educational programs that
prepare nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, nurse anesthetists,
and advanced clinical specialists.
Sigma Theta Tau
International
Sigma Theta Tau International developed Career Profiles in
Nursing, a Web resource that offers society members, students
and others interested in a nursing career insight into the many
career opportunities within nursing administration, parish
nursing, pediatric nursing, research, education and more. It
links you directly with each person and leads you to the
universities from which they graduated.
Take Control of Your
Career
There are several paths a nurse can take after the basic nursing
program. Continuing your education can remove potential
professional ceilings and help you take your career where you
want.
Graduate Education
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M.S.N. -- Master of Science in Nursing |
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D.N.S. -- Doctor of Nursing Science |
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Ed.D. -- Doctor of Education |
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Ph.D. -- Doctor of Philosophy
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Opportunities
include:
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Nurse Clinician |
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Nursing Education |
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Nursing Research |
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Nurse Administrator |
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Advanced Nursing Practice
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Required entrance
tests:
Masters in Business Administration
(MBA)
Opportunities
include:
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Nurse Executive |
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Nursing Consultant |
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Nursing Entrepreneur |
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Nurse Administrator |
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Quality Assurance
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Required entrance
tests:
Juris Doctorate (JD)
Opportunities
include:
Required entrance
tests:
