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Nursing Careers Top List of "Most Prestigious Occupations"

nursing career specialties: surgical technician

"Firefighters, doctors, and nurses are seen as prestigious occupations by U.S. adults, while business executives, stockbrokers and real estate agents are seen at the opposite end of the spectrum when it comes to having prestigious occupations." According to the Harris Poll.

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Nursing Career Specialties

Nursing careers are in more demand than ever before. As the population in the U.S. continues to age, there's an ever-increasing demand for nurses, especially skilled nurses with advanced education and training. And with the spiraling costs of health care, nurses are more often on the front lines of health care delivery. While doctors are becoming more specialized and spending less time with patients, nurses are stepping up to provide direct health care to more patients than ever before.

With this in mind, use our nursing career specialties resource guide to research the many fields of nursing. Read our career snapshots to help you learn where your interests lie:

Acute Care Nursing	Oncology Nursing
Adult Nursing	Parent Child Nursing
Cardiovascular Nursing	Parish Nursing
Family Nurse Practitioner	Pediatric Nursing
Forensic Nursing	Perinatal Nursing
Geriatric Nursing	Psychiatric Nursing
Home Health Nursing	Public Health Nursing
Infectious Disease Nursing	Rehabilitation Nursing
Legal Nurse Consulting	Rural Nursing
Neonatal Nursing	School Nursing
Occupational Health Nursing	Women's Health Nursing