EXPANDED CAREER ROLES FOR NURSES

Nurse Practitioner (NP)

has an advanced education and is a graduate of a nurse practitioner program

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Has an advanced degree or expertise and is considered to be an expert in a specialized area of practice (gerontology, oncology); provides direct client care, educates others, conducts research, and manages care.

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Completed advabced education in an accredited program in anesthesiology

Nurse-Midwife

RN who has completed a program in midwifery

Nurse Researcher

Investigates nurse problems to improve nursing care

Nurse Administrator

Manages client care, including the delivery of nursinv services: budgetting, staffing, planning programs

Nurse Educators

Responsible for classroom and clinical teaching

Nurse Entrepreneur

Manages a health-related business.