BS in Nursing Careers
Nursing today is becoming more complex thanks to a growing number of specialized fields and advances in medicine and technology. As the role and duties of nurses expand, more and more positions require the clinical knowledge and expertise that comes with a BSN . It can also be an essential credential in order to move up into leadership roles.
Careers in Nursing
The career outlook for RNs is excellent, thanks to growth in home health care and long-term facilities as well as an aging workforce. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 581,000 new jobs are expected to be generated for RNs through 2018*.
A Bachelor's in Nursing from Sacred Heart University can prepare you for a broad variety of positions across all health care settings and give you more employment flexibility. Examples of such jobs include:
- Staff RN
- Charge Nurse
- Operating Room RN
- Clinical Nurse
- Oncology RN
- Relief Charge Nurse
- Cardiac Care Unit Nurse
- Certified Nurse Operating Room
- Patient Care Manager
- Hospice Nurse
Learn more about career paths and opportunities with Sacred Heart's online RN to BSN program: request more information or contact us by phone at 877-791-7181.
* Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, Registered Nurses, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos083.htm (visited January 15, 2010).
