Career possibilities
What can you do with a degree in nursing?
Nursing is a dynamic and exciting career and there is work for nurses everywhere. You could work in the community, in specialized clinics or hospitals, or with outreach and public health agencies; you could even do travel nursing or teach at a nursing school.
Some career options for nursing graduates
- Clinical nurse specialist
- Clinical research coordinator
- Community/public health nursing
- Critical care nursing
- Emergency nursing
- Geriatric nursing
- Health care administration/
management - Home support supervisor
- Mental health/psychiatric nursing
- Nurse educator
- Nurse practitioner
- Palliative nursing
- Perinatal nursing
- Policy/health analyst
- Surgical nursing
Develop your career
- Attend career development workshops
- Explore résumé, cover letter and interview resources
- Meet with a career educator
- Work with community through volunteer opportunities