| A profession marked by its ever increasing shortage, | | | | sources and would welcome submissions on an array |
| nursing has started to feel the impact of the rise in | | | | of topics. From a nurses' perspective of a hospitals |
| unemployment. About to graduate from their | | | | infrastructure to the best ways to care for a |
| programs, many nursing students are anxious and | | | | newborn infant, informational articles sell rapidly when |
| unsure about landing their first job. With hiring freezes | | | | they cover any health-related topic. Articles are either |
| and an influx of more experienced nurses applying for | | | | paid for per word or with a per article fee. Freelance |
| entry level jobs because they have been let go, the | | | | writing can also help to supplement a part-time |
| job search has become another hurdle in the lives of | | | | income. |
| nursing students. However, it may be because of | | | | Pharmaceutical sales. Nurses are needed in this area |
| where the search is being focused. | | | | to educated and promote new and existing products |
| Most people assume that hospitals or doctors' offices | | | | to fellow medical professionals. Positions at companies |
| are the best places to find employment. In reality, | | | | selling medical equipment and medications require |
| since this is where most people will be looking, your | | | | nurses to cover a broad geographic area as well has |
| chances lessen to find a job you'd want. You'd be | | | | an increasing product base. Opportunities for this |
| surprised at the number of facilities and companies | | | | type of employment can be found by conducting an |
| that need nurses on their staff. | | | | internet search of pharmaceutical companies and |
| Insurance Companies. Go to any major insurance | | | | searching their job postings. |
| company's website and you'll find numerous positions | | | | Government and legal arena. The government at |
| requiring a nursing degree. Specifically, case | | | | national, state and city levels has a need for nurses. |
| management is one of these categories. A case | | | | Whether to assist a government funded pre-natal |
| manager assesses a member's clinical needs and | | | | care program to working for the State Department |
| authorizes the required services. For example, if a | | | | of Health, jobs for nurses are plentiful. Government |
| member's daughter had an eating disorder and | | | | careers allow nurses to step out and take a more |
| wished to seek residential treatment, a case manager | | | | educational approach and enjoy a change of |
| would be called by an admissions team from the | | | | environment. |
| chosen facility. The case manager is responsible of | | | | Hopefully the job search seems a little less dire when |
| assessing that this is the appropriate facility and | | | | considering all the new and overlooked areas |
| continues to monitor the patient's progress while | | | | employment is found. More positions can be found in |
| subsequently authorizing more treatment if needed. | | | | other areas not mentioned in this article such as |
| Medical writing. If you have a knack for the written | | | | schools, prisons and medical answering services. Keep |
| word and a nursing degree, you can bring your | | | | an open mind and try to think of others. Happy |
| expertise to a freelance writing career. Magazines are | | | | hunting! |
| always looking for articles written by knowledgeable | | | | |