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 Read our nursing profile and job description for individuals interested in a career as a nurse.  A nurse is a primary healthcare provider and administers treatment and care to almost any type of patient from assisting an in Anesthesiology as a CRNA to assisting in Urology.  They can further specialize their training by working in one of the following fields: pulmonology, cardiology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, nephrology,  neurology, urology, emergency medicine, radiology and anesthesiology.  Sometimes nurses work long hours given the situation, but the work can be very rewarding as they are actively apart of the healing process of a person.  Many also work part-time and on temporary travel assignments.  The demand is great for nurses and expected to grow.  There are primarily three main levels of nursing along with education required as follows:  RN or a registered nurse is minimally required to attend a two-year college and receive an Associate of Science in nursing, an LPN or licensed practical or vocational nurse will receive 12 months to 2 years of training and must pass state or national boards, and then there is an unlicensed nurse assistant.  A nurse can extend their nursing education further and receive a master in nursing or with further education become a nurse practitioner or certified registered nurse anesthetist.  The compensation for nurses can vary by type, level of education, location, practice setup and many other factors.  The range can be anywhere from an assistant making just above minimum wage to an RN making between $40,000 to $70,000 a year;  a Nurse Practitioner making between $60,000 to $80,000;  and a CRNA making anywhere from  $110,000 to $170,000 a year.  Please visit American Nurses Association, HealthWeb  American Association of Colleges of Nursing, and Wikipedia - the free encyclopedia for more job, career and clinical information about nursing.