Today, those who want to join the healthcare industry as nurses have more choices than ever before, and the demand for professional, qualified nurses has never been greater. As healthcare becomes more and more complex with new discoveries and new technologies, nurses are finding rewarding careers outside the traditional hospital setting.
Travel Nurse Careers - This is at the top of our list for a reason. Travel nurses are in demand - BIG demand. From the coast of South Carolina to the beaches of Hawaii, thousands of hospitals and other healthcare facilities are looking for travel nurses to fill temporary gaps, maintain patient quotas and keep services running. With a shortage of qualified nurses throughout the US, you can find work (usually between 8 and 26 weeks) in just about any location. And pay can often range from $22 to $40 an hour based on your experience and specialty. Because travel nurses are in such high demand, they’re typically offered free housing, sign-on bonuses and even completion bonuses for finishing an assignment.
Military Nursing Careers - Not only do you get the honor of serving our country, you get doors opened to a wide variety of benefits that include travel, education and more. For your service as a nurse in our nation’s military, you can get financial assistance for completing qualified nursing programs, low-cost housing, specialized training and travel opportunities that you have to see to believe.
Forensic Nursing Careers - Forensic science isn’t just growing on your television. Advances in this field are helping law enforcement agencies bring criminals to justice. An important part of the process includes forensic nurses. These nurses are involved in everything from documenting injuries to collecting DNA samples. They may also counsel victims of assault and conduct physical examinations. As the fireld of forensic science grows, so will career opportunities for nurses.
Legal Nurse Consulting Careers - Get some specialized training onto your resume and add that to your RN license and you could find yourself making $100 to $150 an hour using your skills to analyze complex medical records for lawyers defending (or prosecuting) cases. Take your skills one step further as an expert witness on areas where you had expanded knowledge - personal injury, medical malpractice, etc.
Surgical Nursing Careers - Step up into a career where the stakes are always high. Surgical nurses assist during bypasses, organ transplant surgery and more. Surgical nurses are there from patient preparation, into the operating room and through the recovery process. With your mastery of clinical skills and your keen ability to connect with people on a human level, you might be a perfect fit for this high-stakes, and high-income career.