Graduates with advanced nursing degrees have a wide range of career opportunities. Some of the roles they can pursue include:
- Nurse Practitioner (NP): Provides primary and specialty care, often with greater autonomy than RNs. - Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS): Focuses on improving patient outcomes and healthcare systems. - Nurse Educator: Teaches and mentors future nurses in academic or clinical settings. - Nurse Administrator: Manages nursing staff and healthcare facilities. - Nurse Researcher: Conducts research to advance the field of nursing.