What Can You Do With An Undergraduate Degree in Nursing?
Nursing Related Skills
- Ability to Meet Deadlines
- Adaptable
- Administer Medications
- Analyze Data
- Assessing Problems and Situations
- Collaboration
- Counsel, Instruct, & Comfort
- Critical Thinking
- Curiosity and Creativity
- Decision Making Skills
- Flexibility
- Information Gathering
- Interpersonal Skills
- Keen Observation and Attention to Detail
- Knowledge of Human Anatomy & Physiology
- Knowledge of Human Behavior
- Manual Dexterity
- Math and Statistical Skills
- Measure Vital Signs
- Objectivity
- Operate Medical Equipment
- Oral and Written Communication
- Patience and Perseverance
- Physical Stamina
- Prioritize Multiple Tasks
- Problem Solving Abilities
- Provide Medical Care
- Quick Decision Making
- Recording/Reporting Information
- Research Skills
- Solo and Team Work Skills
- Technological Adeptness
- Visual Monitoring
- Work Well Under Stress
Related Entry-Level Career Titles
- Ambulatory Care Nurse
- Assistant Nursing Director
- Cardiac Care Nurse
- Case Manager
- Correctional Nurse
- Director
- Emergency Room Nurse
- Genetics Nurse
- Home Health Nurse/Manager
- Hospice Nurse
- Hospital Nurse
- Infection Control Nurse
- Intravenous Therapy Nurse
- Long Term Care Nurse
- Manager Care Nurse
- Medical Editor/Writer
- Medical Sales Representative
- Military Nurse
- Nurse Educator
- Nursing Informatics Manager
- Nursing Instructor
- Occupational Health Nurse
- Oncology Nurse
- Opthalmic Nurse
- OR/Surgical Nurse
- Orthopedic Nurse
- Pediatric Nurse
- Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
- Primary Care/Office Nurse
- Psychiatric Nurse
- Public Health Nurse
- Rehabilitation Nurse
- Research Nurse
- Residential Care Nurse
- Respiratory Nurse
- School Nurse
- Telephone Triage Nurse
- Travel Nurse
Employers of Nursing Majors
- Colleges & Universities
- Government Agencies
- Hospitals (Private/Public)
- Insurance & Managed Care Companies
- K-12 Schools
- Medical Clinics & Schools
- Military
- Nonprofit Agencies
- Nursing Home or Rehabilitation Centers
- Pharmaceutical Companies
- Private Practice or Physician’s Offices
- Research Laboratories
Job Posting Sites
- All Nurse Jobs – search engine for different nursing jobs
- American Nurses Association – the organization’s job posting website
- Higher Ed Jobs – nursing positions in higher education
- Indeed.com – job search engine
- Medzilla – biotech and pharmaceutical jobs
- Travel Nursing Jobs – job search engine
- UIS CareerConnect: UIS Career Development Center’s job posting site
- USAJOBS.gov – federal government nursing opportunities
Career Planning Links
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing – search for accredited nursing programs
- Career OneStop is a site supported U.S. Department of Labor with great career tools/resources
- O*NET Online is the National job outlook and projections resource
- Occupational Outlook Handbook – career information for registered nurses
- UIS-UIC Nursing Partnership Program – provides an overview of the nursing program
- GOALS: UIS Career Development Center career development learning module