Most challenging specialties in nursing

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

1. Forensic Nursing ,[object Object],* 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 annum Work Schedule: On call or per case basis

2. Critical Care Nursing ,[object Object],*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 ,[object Object],*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 ,[object Object],*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 ,[object Object],*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 ,[object Object],*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 ,[object Object],*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 ,[object Object],*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)

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