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How to Become a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner

Duties, Responsibilities, Schooling, Requirements, Certifications, Job Outlook, and Salary While some people may assume that women’s health nurse practitioners (WHNPs) are limited in scope only to reproductive and sexual health, but the truth is, they do so much more. If you’re excited by the idea of a healthcare career where you’ll provide holistic care with […]

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How to Become a Pain Management Nurse

Duties, Responsibilities, Schooling, Requirements, Certifications, Job Outlook, and Salary While advances in modern medicine have made it possible to treat (and even cure) more medical conditions than ever before, many people still suffer from a variety of long-term or even chronic illnesses. Fortunately, there’s an entire nursing specialty dedicated to helping patients with these chronic […]

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How to Become a Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

Duties, Responsibilities, Schooling, Requirements, Certifications, Job Outlook, and Salary Healthcare professionals that work with elderly patients often describe how enjoyable it is to hear stories from people who have seen the entire world change within their lifetimes—and how rewarding it is to be a part of improving their quality of life. If you’ve enjoyed volunteering […]

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How to Become a Nurse Educator

Duties, Responsibilities, Schooling, Requirements, Certifications, Job Outlook, and Salary Nearly everyone can remember a favorite teacher from school who made learning enjoyable, taught essential life lessons, or was just there when you needed somebody to talk to. Some people are simply born to teach, and it’s a talent that’s especially valuable in the nursing field. […]

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How to Make a Career Change to Nursing

How to Pursue Nursing as a Second Career? Nurses are the real-life heroes who ensure the health and safety of society. They are caring, compassionate, hard-working professionals who are dedicated to helping others. It takes a special type of person to be a nurse. For many, it’s more than a career; it’s a calling. In […]

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How to Become a Research Nurse

Duties, Responsibilities, Schooling, Requirements, Certifications, Job Outlook, and Salary When most people think of nursing careers, they think of busy emergency rooms and bustling hospital hallways. And while that may be an accurate picture for many registered nurses, there are also opportunities for more studious types who would rather conduct research than work triage. If […]