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
| Assistant Home Caregiver | Nurse Anesthetist* |
| High School Nurse | Nurse Practitioner* |
| Home Health Aide | Nursing Aide |
| Home Care Nurse | Patient Care Associate |
| Hospice Nurse | Registered Nurse |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | Staff Nurse |
| Licensed Vocational Nurse | Travel Nurse |
| Research Project Manager* | Wellness Nurse |
Positions that may require additional education, training or licensing are indicated by an (*). Job qualifications are based not only on degree program, but on skills and experience. Students should seek out as many experiential opportunities in their fields of interests as possible, including co-op and internships.
Employers
| Belmont Home Care | Crossroads School for Children |
| Boston Children’s Hospital | Joslin Diabetes Center |
| Bournewood Health Systems | Match Education |
| Care Dimensions | Privatus Care Solutions |
Industries
| After-School and Summer Programs | Government |
| Assisted Living Facilities | Healthcare |
| Education | Long Term Care Centers |
Internships and Co-ops
These samples titles can be used to research internship opportunities.
- Nurse Intern
- Nursing Student Intern
- Patient Care Intern
Use NUworks, SimplyHired.com, Indeed.com, or other internship sites to search for openings.
For more information, please visit the department’s website.
Students enrolled in the College of Professional Studies may click here for co-op and internship information.
Resources
Websites for Career Exploration
- Bureau of Labor Statistics – Occupational Outlook Handbook
- MassCIS – Massachusetts Information System
- O*NET
- Vocational Biographies (username: NE Univ; password: RAZDE)
Websites for Job Search
- American Nurses Association Career Center
- CareerVitals.com
- HEALTHeCareers
- The California Wellness Foundation
- Nurse.com
- American Mobile (former NursingJobs.com)
Look directly at hospital and health organization websites for positions as well.
Campus Organizations & Activities
- GlobeMed Northeastern University
- Health Science Society of Bouve College
- Health Disparities Student Collaborative
- HUSKYS Clowns
- Institute for Healthcare Improvement Open School Northeastern Chapter
- Minority Association of Pre-Health Students
- Northeastern University Emergency Medical Services (Interest Group)
- Northeastern University Student Nurses Association
- Peer Health Exchange
- Pre-Health Society
- Pre-PA Society
For additional student organizations click here.
For additional student involvement opportunities click here.
Professional Associations
- American Academy of Nurses
- American Association for the History of Nursing
- American Nurses Association
- American Public Health Association
- American Red Cross
- Association for Nursing Professional Development
LinkedIn Groups
- Northeastern University Career Development
- Northeastern University International Students and Alumni Networking Group
- sheLEADS at Northeastern
- Northeastern Nursing
- Bouve College of Health Sciences
- The R.N. Network- Nursing Careers
- Nursing Student Network
- Nursing Jobs
- Nursing Professionals
Twitter Handles
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