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CAREERS IN NURSING
Today, nurses work in diverse roles and settings. We have tried to compile some career profiles which you may be interested in. Some of these profiles list job description, advice, salary range, favorite aspects of the work, and challenging aspects.
- Staff nurse
- Family nurse practitioner
- Clinical Nurse Leader
- Nurse working in the military
- Nurses working in an academic setting as a nurse educator
- Nurse working as a geriatric nurse practitioner
- Pediatric nurse who works with children who have cancer
- Nurse working in intensive care
- Nurse working in the emergency department
- Nurse working in parish nursing
- Nurse working in a correctional facility
Know Yourself!
Since Americans tend to expect fulfillment from their jobs, and generally are not
happy unless they are doing work that they enjoy, it is crucial to determine careers
that you will find interesting and fulfilling. It is important to find a career that
is harmonious with your personality, preferences, and abilities. How can you do this
in an efficient way? Most people simply try one job after another, until they find
one that they enjoy. We suggest a shortcut.
If you are a student at Southern, there are several ways to discover the kinds of
careers that you find interesting and fulfilling. We suggest that you take advantage
of these resources as soon as possible.
Career Services is located in Wintergreen and may be reached at (203) 392-6536. This office provides
information about potential jobs for graduates, cooperative education programs, employer
recruitment at SCSU, and resume writing for specific positions. Additionally this
is a place to learn more about yourself and what kind of careers might be of interest
to you. Career Services offers individual counseling and computer access to career
information. You may walk in or make an appointment with a counselor about where
you are in your academic life and thoughts you might have about yourself and future
career.
AfterCollege.com offers a Job Resource Center which provides employment, networking and scholarship
tools to students, alumni and employers. For the Job Resource Center follow the below
link:
http://www.aftercollege.com/groups/ccenter.asp?fct=1&ID=501883365
Additional Career Links: