Editorial provided by Jan Belcher, RN, Ph.D., Faculty at Wright State University in Ohio.
Nurses can choose many places to work throughout their entire career.
Nurses are in demand because of the increasing aging population, expanding health care services, and the advancement of health care technology. Nurses can work in many places including hospitals, health care clinics, community settings, and schools. RNs can manage outpatient clinics and make visits to people's homes to provide health care. Other choices include working in emergency departments, operating rooms, intensive care units, air ambulances, and even on cruise ships and in children's camps. RNs can have rewarding military careers and travel throughout the world.