Few careers offer the advantages that nursing offers: flexibility, room for growth, satisfaction from helping others. And there is a desperate need for nurses √>= demand will exceed supply for some time to come. This concise volume provides an overview of what's possible in a nursing career. It profiles 101 different types of nursing careers, including a basic description, education requirements, skills needed, compensation, and related web sites and professional organizations. Personal stories from the practicing nurses highlight the content. Students, career changers, and RNs looking for new opportunities will find a wealth of information in this volume.