Question by Bluebird: What other jobs are increasing, besides health care, in this bad economy?
I could not be a nurse, because I am too afraid of giving someone the wrong dosage or type of medicine. Are there any jobs, aside from temporary ones, that may be looking up for the near future?
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Answer by Twilight Fan
I believe that teaching is one. Or maybe daycare.
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Question by hope.messer: What is the hardest part of your job as a nurse in the health department?
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Answer by gimeabrak2000
telling a family that their loved has died
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Question by BDbots72: What other health care jobs or programs can i get into with a nursing degree?
Just looking for a list of programs or jobs in healthcare that require a MS or PHD, that are a little more gratifying then nursing, but that i can still use my nursing degree towards? Perhaps someone knows a good site to look up a bunch of health care jobs and programs? Thanks!
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Answer by isleofinisfree
Amazing. Nursing is like the best profession out there. There are so many sub-specialties in all professional areas.
There are about 100 different nursing specialties. See below for the list. I know that doesn’t completely answer you question, but the list can give you some ideas. Research, for instance, or Business Administration, There the CSI angle, but the TV show seems to make it more glamorous than it probably really is. Then there are legal nurse consultants.
You can find a list of the highest paying nursing specialties here on the right hand column: http://www.jobs-in-registered-nursing.com/nursing-specialities/index.php
Another approach is to see what all the nursing schools offer.
You can find a list of all nursing schools here: http://www.my-nursing-career.com/nursing-degrees/index.html.
Since you already have your degree, the online option is a good one. You’d be amazed at what is available for nurses online. Check out the nursing degree search here: http://www.my-nursing-career.com/index.php
List of nursing specialties:
* Ambulatory care nursing
* Advanced practice nursing
* Behavioral health nursing
* Burn nursing
* Camp nursing
* Cardiac nursing
* Cardiac catheter laboratory nursing
* Case management
* Clinical nurse specialist
* Clinical research nurse
* Community health nursing
* Correctional nursing
* Critical care nursing
* Developmental disabilities nursing
* District nursing
* Emergency nursing
* Environmental Health nursing
* Flight nursing
* Forensic nursing
* Gastroenterology nursing
* Genetics nursing
* Geriatric nursing
* Health visiting
* Hematology oncology nursing
* HIV/AIDS nursing
* Home health nursing
* Hospice nursing
* Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Nursing
* Intavenous therapy nursing
* Infectious disease nursing
* Legal nursing
* Legal Nurse Investigator
* Maternal-child nursing
* Matron
* Medical-surgical nursing
* Military and uniformed services nursing
* Neonatal nursing
* Neuro-surgical nursing
* Nurse anesthetist
* Nurse-midwife
* Nurse practitioner
* Nursing educator
* Nursing informatics
* Nursing management
* Obstetrics gynecology nursing
* Occupational health nursing
* Oncology nursing
* Operating room nursing
* Orthopaedic nursing
* Ostomy nursing
* Pain management and palliative care nursing
* Pediatric nursing
* Perianesthesia nursing
* Perioperative nursing
* Plastic and reconstructive surgical nursing
* Private duty nursing
* Psychiatric or mental health nursing
* Public health
* Pulmonary nursing
* Quality improvement
* Radiology nursing
* Rehabilitation nursing
* Renal dialysis nursing
* Renal nursing
* Research
* School nursing
* Sub-acute nursing
* Substance abuse nursing
* Surgical Nursing
* Telenursing
* Telemetry nursing
* Telephone triage nursing
* Transplantation nursing
* Travel nursing
* Urology nursing
* Utilization management
* Wound care
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Question by NoName447: Rewarding health care jobs besides doctors and nursing?
I am a freshman at a small liberal arts school and am trying to decide what I want to major in. I have considered psychology, along with orthodontics, and nursing. What are some other rewarding health care jobs that I could enjoy. I want to have a hands on job; I could not stand working behind a desk everyday. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!
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Answer by Airyss
ARNP, PA, Radiology specialty tech, Radiologist or CRNA
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Question by Yggdrasil Mithos Symphonia: In your health experience would you say Nurses are typically better at their jobs than the doctor?
I always get better diagnosises, the Nurses guess correctly before the test come in. I had to push the doctor due screen for Lyme’s but the nurse had diagnosed it months earlier just based on the symptoms. In the meantime I had a series of X-rays and scans and had my wisdom teeth removed because of Lock Jaw.
I also think they have better bedside manner, and seem to have a better handle on multiple traumas and emergencies.
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Answer by valbee
I feel the same way. In my experience I feel that doctors usually want to push me out of their office and just give me a bunch of tests. The nurses are usually more caring and empathetic- they talk to me and really seem to care about what’s going on. A few years ago I got really sick and had to spend the night at the hospital- there were two really nice nurses who kept checking in on me and would sit and talk to me- it really made me feel a lot better.
I think doctors are great, but I think nurses deserve more credit for all the hard work they do!
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Question by cutie_leane1: Pre course assessment at college for access to health science/nursing. What should i expect?
i would like to go into midwifery. this is a HE course so after i have completed it i can do a degree in midwifery. it says your required to do a pre course assessment if im given a place on the course.
what do they mean by a pre course assessment, what should i expect?
Thanks
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Answer by Scarlet
why don’t you consult the same with some one having experience in that stream.
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Question by the-dude-with-the-answers!!!!!: What is difference between Senior living Nurse Assistant job and Home health care job?
I am working as a nurse assistant in a senior living center and looking for Home health care job what is better?In pay wise and job wise? which job is harder?
give any background info u may have.
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Answer by SUNSHINE
i’ve been both. as far as working in a nursing home, it depends if you’re an AIDE or CNA. aides make less money in the nursing home but can make 8-10/hour working for other types of health care jobs. CNA are restricted to pretty much working in nursing homes and hospices. they make between 9-11/hour
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Question by paigenc05: What is the difference between an Public Health Nurse I and II??
Hi,
I am a registered nurse who has worked in the hospital setting for almost two years. I am looking to enter the public health setting. I applied for a public health nurse II job. The only qualification is that you have your BSN which I do. Just wondering what the difference is between the two titles.
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Answer by pathfinder
II is an elevated level, a promotion based on merit and proficiency.
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Question by Azalea: How to nurse a kitten back to health?
What is the best way to feed and nurse a kitten back to heath? I found a cat and her litter on my property (with no collar) so I made them a place in my garage because it’s still a little cold where I live. Anyway, the mother keeps pushing away one kitten who has trouble eating anyway and so I put her inside and made her a nest with washcloths in a mixing bowl and have been feeding her with a dropper and liquid egg and milk. I’ve only done this for about a day so far and the kittens are probably 2 wks. old. Is this ok and what are other/better ways?
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Answer by searchpup
You need to get her some kitten formula, which get from pet store or vet’s office. Processed milk has very little nutritional value for kittens (or puppies). Once she is about 3-4 weeks old, start adding canned kitten food to the formula, getting slightly thicker every day until she has to lap it from a dish, then wean her the same way to dry food (more dry food/less canned food). Start with the dry food moistened, mixed with canned food and gradually add less water/canned food.
I raised a kitten from 5 days old following this method. She eats only dry food now (doesn’t even like canned food) which is better for them anyway.
Be prepared for a kitten with no fear and who is totally spoiled. They can be a nuisance 
(not that I would give mine up for anything)
Addition: I forgot to mention (and someone else did, so kudos to them) that you will have to stimulate the kitten to urinate and defecate. Also keeping the kitten warm is important. Do not use a heating pad, as they can become too warm. The heated water in the milk jug idea is alright, if you want to continuously be changing the water (day and night). Once it gets cold, it will do more harm than good.
I went to the pet store and got a reptile rock. These are meant to keep an animal warm with direct contact, so will not over heat. They are safe to leave plugged in 24/7. I put an old T-shirt over the rock – single layer right over the rock then piled it up around the rock – to make a warm bed for my kitten.
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Question by Tiara: Are Certified Nurse Aides considered health profesionals in the Navy or Air Force Reserve?
I need to know b/c I want to join the Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, or Navy Reserve next year. I’m a newly certified nurse assistant and I need to know if I can enlist as an officer or have a higher ranking as an enlistee than the average new recruits for having a CNA license. Please help.
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Answer by R
Probably not. A health professional would be someone who has a medical degree. Doctor, nurse, radiologist, etc.
You can probably be bumped up to E-3 with the schooling you’ve had after basic training…but that’s about it, I think.
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