With the increased demand for home care, community health nursing, and hospital care, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has listed nursing as one of the top forty growth jobs for the next ten years. As a result, a wide variety of rewarding and lucrative opportunities abound for those with nursing skills and training. For a concise, comprehensive overview of the positions available and their respective requirements, turn to Careers in Nursing.Topics covered in this thoroughly updated and revised edition include: the history, current status, and future of the profession; getting into nursing school and financing your education; choosing a specialty - ER, intensive care, pediatrics, and more; current salaries and benefits; where the jobs are and what it takes to succeed. In addition, you'll hear the stories of those in the field - from nurse practitioners to L.P.N.s to private-care specialists - to find out firsthand what each job really consists of. With Careers in Nursing as your guide, you'll be sure you're headed down the nursing career path that's right for you!