Nursing

A degree in nursing prepares you to become a professional nurse with a wide range of career options, from acute care hospitals to community-based settings. Nurses play a key role in patient safety and quality improvement and thus, today, there is an unprecedented demand for professional and advance practice nurses.

Job Titles

  1. Home Care Nurse
  2. Hospice Nurse*
  3. Licensed Practical Nurse*
  4. Licensed Vocational Nurse*
  5. Nurse Anesthetist*
  6. Nurse Practitioner*
  7. Nursing Aide
  8. Patient Care Associate
  9. Registered Nurse*
  10. Staff Nurse*
  11. Travel Nurse*
  12. Public Health Nurse*
  13. Clinical Nurse Specialist*
  14. Emergency Department Nurse*
  15. ICU/Critical Care Nurse*
  16. Charge Nurse*
  17. Nurse Educator*
  18. Case Manager
  19. Operating Room Nurse*
  20. Pediatric Nurse*

Employers

This is a limited sample of employers who have posted jobs on NUworks; please note, that they may not currently have positions posted.
  1. Mass General Brigham
  2. Boston Children’s Hospital
  3. Beth Israel Lahey Health
  4. Tufts Medical Center
  5. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
  6. Cambridge Health Alliance
  7. Boston Public Health Commission
  8. Hebrew SeniorLife

This is a limited sample of employers who have posted jobs on NUworks; please note, that they may not currently have positions posted.”

Industries

This is a sample of the industries that often hire this major.
  1. Assisted Living Facilities
  2. Healthcare
  3. Hospitals
  4. Home Healthcare
  5. Long Term Care Centers
  6. Mental Health Services
  7. Public Health
  8. Rehabilitation Services

Internships and Co-ops

These samples titles can be used to research internship opportunities.

  • Nurse Intern
  • Nursing Student Intern
  • Patient Care Intern
  • Nurse Extern
  • Clinical Nursing Intern

To search for internship opportunities, log in to NUworks, Handshake, and other internship sites.

Students enrolled in the Bouvé College of Health Sciences School of Nursing may search their website for co-op and clinical information.

Resources

Websites for Career Exploration

Websites for Job Search

Look directly at hospital and health organization websites for positions as well.

Campus Organizations

  • LEAD 360
  • Student Government Association
  • Northeastern University Student Nurses Association
  • Boston Health Initiative at Northeastern University
  • Minority Association of Pre-Health Students

For additional student organizations click here.

For additional student involvement opportunities click here.

Professional Associations

Social Media