5 Emerging Careers in Nursing

When most people think about a career in nursing, they usually don’t consider that
nurses can fill several different roles. While most nurses serve patients directly, there
are different specialties within the field that nurses can pursue once they finish their
education.

As health care grows and changes, new nursing specialties are emerging to meet the
demands of hospitals and patients. Here are five growing careers in nursing to consider.

1. Concierge Nurse

Most people who get into nursing are driven by compassion. They want to care for those who
are sick or injured, and their goal is to ensure that each patient gets the personalized care they
need. In the hospital or traditional office setting, the focus is often on volume, not quality.

Many nurses who get into concierge health care do so because it allows them to better serve
patients and enjoy more autonomy. A career in concierge nursing can be extremely fulfilling for
nurses who want to spend more time with their patients and do more preventative care.

A Concierge Nurse is a registered nurse (RN) in that provides personalized nursing care to

clients in a variety of settings. The RN might visit you at your home, hotel room, AirBnB, hospital
room, or may accompany you when you travel or when you visit your doctor or other medical
provider.

Concierge meaning- a caretaker of an apartment complex or a small hotel, typically one living on the
premises.

2. Missions Nurse 

If you’re passionate about global health care and you feel called to make a major
difference in the world, then serving as a missions nurse could be the perfect career
path. Some nurses participate in multiple medical mission trips, while others only travel
abroad once or twice.

Typically, missions nurses work together in rural areas abroad where health care is
difficult to access to provide medical care and support for the local community. It is
important for nurses to work with reputable, ethical organizations dedicated to the
communities they serve. Some nurses go on learning missions to observe before
providing care themselves.

According to Brenda Swanson-Biearman, DNP, MPH, RN, Health Administration and

Public Health Coordinator of Public Health Programs at Duquesne University, “More
than a billion people live without access to basic health care. Mission nurses get great
fulfillment in caring for and educating those who are without basic resources. They’re
assigned to an area of specific need for a specified time and can vary from several days
to years. The donation for the experience is tax deductible.”  
3. Night Shift Nurse 

Patients need care around the clock. Most nurses prefer to keep regular hours and try
to get daytime shifts, but night shift nurses are desperately needed to ensure patients’
safety overnight. There are pros and cons to being a night shift nurse, but it’s a nursing
career that’s in high demand and can be very rewarding.

Night shift nurses care for their patients when they’re most vulnerable. They might have
trouble sleeping and may be in more pain than they are during the day. This is a great
opportunity for caring individuals to provide comfort and make a real difference in
patients’ lives.

Nurses who work at night also have more flexibility in their schedules, since they don’t
work during the day. Getting enough sleep can be a challenge, but many night nurses
love that they have the ability to pursue other interests during the day.

Says Dr. Swanson-Biearman, “A benefit of being a night shift nurse includes extra pay
known as ‘shift differential’—being able to stay home with dependent children during the
day, limiting the need for childcare. And typically, the hospital is a bit quieter at night
and patients are usually not being moved for tests or procedures and there are few if
any visitors.”

4. Travel Nurse 

In the United States, we’re facing health care personnel shortages as the number of
patients continues to rise. Traveling nurses help to fill in the gaps when hospitals find
themselves short-staffed or do not have enough experienced nurses on staff.

Being a traveling nurse can be challenging, but it’s a great career path for people who
love to travel and experience new places. A traveling nurse might work at a hospital for
several weeks or months before moving on to a new assignment.

According to Dr. Swanson-Biearman, “The traveling nurse is a great career choice for
someone who wants to move around and try new places. The pay is usually higher and
may include bonuses and some include housing. Nurses can enjoy relatively short stints
or work for longer periods of time depending upon need and can refuse a site as
needed. They can manage extended vacations with time they have opted not to work.”

Travel nurses work with agencies to take on assignments. The flexibility of this work is
extremely attractive for many nurses, but it can be stressful to look for housing and get
up to speed in each work environment. Some people are very well-suited to this
lifestyle, while others do best in a permanent position.

5. Nurse Educator 

Nurses who are experienced in patient care can take their career in a new direction and
become nurse educators. Nurse educators train, guide, and evaluate new nurses as
they learn how to care for patients. They develop curriculums and evaluations to ensure
that the next generations of nurses are well-prepared for work in the field.

Nurse educators are absolutely crucial to the future of health care. We need them to
help shape compassionate, competent, and competent nurses of the future so that
patients never feel like they are alone or unsafe. The role of nurse educator requires
leadership, patience, and unparalleled dedication—but can be one of the most
satisfying roles of all in the field of nursing.

Sarah Daren has been a consultant for startups in multiple industries, including health
and wellness, wearable technology, nursing, and education. She implements her health
knowledge into every aspect of her life, including her position as a yoga instructor and
raising her two children. When she's not watching the New York Yankees play, Sarah
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Fields of Specialization
A person working as a Nurse
Practitioner in Philippines typically earns around 42,500 PHP
per month. Salaries range from 19,600 PHP (lowest) to 67,600
PHP (highest). This is the average monthly salary including
housing, transport, and other benefits.

Advanced Practice Registered Nursing

Advanced practice registered nurses have acquired more advanced skills and
knowledge through a master’s degree program, in addition to the undergraduate degree
to become a registered nurse.

This extended training distinguishes them from other nurses and they often go on to
work as a clinical nurse specialist (CNS), nurse practitioner (NP), nurse anesthetist
(CNA), or certified nurse-midwife.
Ambulatory Care Nursing

Ambulatory care nurses provide health services to patients directly in an environment

outside of a hospital, wherever it is required. They are responsible for following
treatment plans for acute conditions, monitoring signs, communicating with the patient
and their family, and promoting overall patient health.

Examples of acute diseases include appendicitis, acute leukemia, and strep throat.

Some acute diseases do not require hospitalization or medical treatments, such as
influenza, whereas others, such as pneumonia and acute myocardial infarction, may
require medical attention and extended treatment.

Cardiac Nursing

Cardiac nurses care for patients with cardiovascular disease or health problems related
to the heart and have specialized knowledge in this area. They are responsible for
monitoring signs, treating symptoms, addressing clinical needs, and providing relevant
support and education to the patient and their family.

Case Management Nurse

Case management nurse care for patients who require ongoing support and work to
develop and implement a treatment plan that aims to stabilize health and minimize
hospitalization.

Nurse case manager

A case management nurse is a type of nurse that is instrumental in creating and
implementing the treatment of patients in healthcare settings. These types
of nurses often collaborate with other medical professionals, such as doctors, to help
ensure that patients get the medical care that they need.

Responsibilities of an RN Case Manager include:

 Assess new patients

 Update and revise patient health care plans as needed
 Educate patients and families about health care plans and options
 Make clinical decisions for routine patient care
  Accurately document and submit medical records
 Demonstrate knowledge in medical care; such as diagnostic procedures,
medication, symptoms, and other treatment-related therapies
 Provide emotional support to patients and families
 Evaluate and determine needs of patients
 Review results from medical tests
 Implement physician orders and other nursing procedures
 Create an environment for open communication
RN Case Managers are required to have an associate or bachelor degree from an
accredited nursing school. Topics studied generally include anatomy, psychology,
physiology, behavioral science, nursing responsibilities, and more.

Critical Care Nursing/ICU nurse

Critical care nurses work with patients who are critically ill or injured and require close
monitoring and care. They are responsible for looking after patients with potentially fatal
conditions and following the treatment care plan for the best outcomes.

Critical care nursing is the field of nursing with a focus on the utmost care of the critically ill or
unstable patients following extensive injury, surgery or life threatening diseases. [1] Critical care
nurses can be found working in a wide variety of environments and specialties, such as
general intensive care units, medical intensive care units, surgical intensive care units, trauma
intensive care units, coronary care units, cardiothoracic intensive care units, burns unit, paediatrics
and some trauma center emergency departments. These specialists generally take care of critically
ill patients who require mechanical ventilation by way of endotracheal intubation and/or
titratable vasoactive intravenous medications.

Dialysis Nursing

Dialysis nurses care for patients who require dialysis as part of their treatment plan,
such as those with kidney disease. They are responsible for monitoring signs and
progress, administering medications, and providing support and advice to patients
throughout the process. They may work in a hospital, clinic, or provide in-home care.

Genetics Nursing

Genetic nurses care for patients with a genetic disease and have in-depth knowledge
about the role of genetic in the pathology of these conditions. They are responsible for
conducting family risk assessments, analyzing genetic data, researching genetic
diseases, and providing support to affected individuals and families.
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Geriatric Nursing

Geriatric nurses care for elderly patients and have a thorough understanding of the
health and treatment of conditions that commonly affect the elderly. Geriatric nurses
often specialize further, to care for elderly patients with a specific health condition.

Mental Health Nursing

Mental health nurses, also known as psychiatric nurses, care for patients with mental
health, psychiatric, or behavioral disorders. They help to provide support to these
patients and their families while they recover.

Neonatal Nursing

Neonatal nurses care for young infants in the first few weeks of their life and have
specialized knowledge about how to take care of infants and the conditions that may
affect them.

Oncology Nursing
the study and treatment of tumors.

Oncology nurses care for patients who have cancer. They help in the treatment and
monitoring of the disease, in addition to providing support and education to patients and
their families.
 Pediatric Nursing

Pediatric nurses care for young children and their families. They have specialized
knowledge about the function of young bodies and the health conditions that may affect
them and assist in the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of these patients.

Expanded Roles of Nurses

Professional autonomy means having the authority to make decisions and the freedom
to act in accordance with one's professional knowledge base. ... Relevance to clinical
practice: To gain autonomous practice, nurses must be competent and have the
courage to take charge in situations where they are responsible.

ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE (APN)

Advanced practice nurses (APNs) are nurses who have obtained advanced training
and certification, often including a master’s degree or a doctorate in nursing. APNs
are often referred to as advanced practice registered nurses (APRPs) and are
among a group of healthcare provides described as advanced practice providers
(APPs). APPs include APNs as well as physician assistants (PAs).

APNs may be certified to see patients without a doctor, to order diagnostic tests, to
make a clinical diagnosis, and to make important medical decisions.

Clinical nurse specialists are advanced practice registered nurses who hold a
master’s or doctoral degree in a specialized area of nursing practice. In addition
to conventional nursing responsibilities, which focus upon helping patients to
prevent or resolve illness, a clinical nurse specialist’s scope of practice includes
diagnosing and treating diseases, injuries and/or disabilities within his/her field
of expertise.

Their area of clinical expertise may be in a:

 Population (e.g. pediatrics, geriatrics, women’s health)

 Setting (e.g. critical care, emergency room)
 Disease or medical subspecialty (e.g. diabetes, oncology)
 Type of care (e.g. psychiatric, rehabilitation)
 Type of health problem (e.g. pain, wounds, stress)

CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST 

Nursing expertise in a specialized area of practice (medical-surgical nursing,

psychiatric and mental health nursing, pediatric nursing, community health
nursing, gerontological nursing).

GENERALIST a person competent in several different fields or activities.

NURSE ANESTHETIST
NURSE MIDWIFE
NURSE PRACTITIONER

Role of the nurse practitioner is an extension of the nurses basic care

giving role.
Acute Care Practitioner
Adult Nurse Practitioner
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Family Nurse Practitioner
Women’s Health Practitioner
Geriatric Nurse Practitioner