Welcome to the New Hampshire Nurses Association's Nursing Career Website! This website provides information to those who are considering a career in nursing - middle and high school students, guidance counselors, and adults.

Nurses provide care to patients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Registered Nurses function as part of the healthcare team, providing direct patient care, education, and advocacy for patients and their families. They use observation and assessment skills to support nursing diagnoses, which help to create a plan of care for patients. They care for ill patients, promote health and wellness and disease prevention. Practicing as a Nurse is a rewarding and fulfilling career.

Currently there are over 2.7 million nursing positions in America and the demand for nurses has never been greater. Demand for Registered Nurses is expected to grow at a rate of 21-35%.

Nursing is a profession which offers exciting challenges and unlimited career opportunities. Nurses work in hospitals, clinics, schools, wellness centers, long-term care facilities, hospices, physician offices, home settings, and temporary staffing agencies. Nurses can specialize in a number of roles including: Neonatal Nursing (babies), Labor and Delivery Nursing, Intensive Care Nursing, Operating Room Nursing, Cardiac Care Nursing (heart related), Geriatric Nursing (elderly), Pediatric Nursing (children), Oncology Nursing (cancer), Rehabilitation Nursing, Occupational Health Nursing, Pulmonary Nursing (lung), Diabetes Nursing, and others. The career possibilities are endless!

Still not sure if nursing is right for you? Explore our website and discover the true diversity of a nursing career.