Most challenging specialties in nursing

Top 8 Most Challenging (and Top 8 Most Challenging (and High Paying) Specialties in High Paying) Specialties in

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1. Forensic Nursing A specialty in nursing that prepares the practitioner to serve unique and critical roles to the healthcare and judicial system.

*Salary Source: http://www.simplyhired.com/a/salary/search/q-forensic+Nurse

Forensic nurses do their job out of a hospital and they work with sexual assault patient, domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, death investigation, elder mistreatment, corrections, emergency services, mental health and public health.

Salary*: $78,000 per annumWork Schedule:

On call or per case basis

2. Critical Care Nursing The field of nursing that focuses more on the

utmost care of the critically ill or unstable patients.

*Salary Source: http://www.simplyhired.com/a/salary/search/q-Critical+Care+Nurse

emergency departments, intensive care units

Salary*: $72,329 per annum

Work Schedule: Minimum of 8 hours and

maximum of 12 hours a day (depending on the demands of a healthcare facility or client)

3. Neurosurgical Nursing A specialty within the field of medical-surgical

nursing that focuses providing utmost care to patients with nervous system dysfunctions due to an accident.

*Salary Source: http://www.simplyhired.com/a/salary/search/q-Neurosurgical+Nurse

traditional hospital setting, ambulatory care units, long-term care facilities, home health care, outpatient surgical centers

Salary*: $80,000 per annum

Work Schedule: Minimum of 8 hours and

maximum of 12 hours a day (depending on the demands of a healthcare facility or client)

4. Palliative Care/Hospice Nursing

A specialized field in healthcare area that focuses on relieving and preventing the suffering of terminally ill patients and their families.

*Salary Source: http://www.simplyhired.com/a/salary/search/q-Hospice+Nurse

hospitals, nursing homes, hospices

Salary*: $65,000 per annum

Work Schedule: Minimum of 8 hours and

maximum of 12 hours a day (depending on the demands of a healthcare facility or client)

5. Pediatric Nursing A branch of nursing that deals with the care of infants, children, and teens. It includes the clinical and psychological aspects of nursing care.

*Salary Source: http://www.simplyhired.com/a/salary/search/q-Pediatric+Nurse

hospitals, public and private pediatric clinics, residential setting

Salary*: $77,000 per annum

Work Schedule: Minimum of 8 hours and

maximum of 12 hours a day

6. Pulmonary Care/Respiratory Nurse

A specialty in nursing that prepares the practitioner to provide care to patients with respiratory problems.

*Salary Source: http://www.simplyhired.com/a/salary/search/q-Respiratory+Nurse

hospitals, patient’s homes, nursing care facilities

Salary*: $42,000 per annum

Work Schedule: Minimum of 8 hours and

maximum of 12 hours a day (depending on the demands of a healthcare facility or client)

7. Geriatric Nurse The field of nursing that focuses on caring older adults or aged individuals.

*Salary Source: http://www.simplyhired.com/a/salary/search/q-geriatric+Nurse

nursing homes, home health care services, hospice facilities, retirement homes, residential setting

Salary*: $70,000 per annum

Work Schedule: Minimum of 8 hours and

maximum of 12 hours a day (depending on the demands of a healthcare facility or client)

8. Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse

A branch of nursing that cares for people who are experiencing acute mental distress or have an enduring mental health condition.

*Salary Source: http://www.simplyhired.com/a/salary/search/q-psychiatric+Nurse

mental health care, rehabilitation and long-term facilities, residential setting

Salary*: $37,500 per annum

Work Schedule: Minimum of 8 hours and

maximum of 12 hours a day (depending on the demands of a healthcare facility or client)

Sources:

• http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos083.htm• http://www.simplyhired.com/a/salary/search• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_nursing_specialties

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