Frequently Asked Questions about ACUMEN and Nursing:

Why become a nurse?

  • Nursing offers a lifetime of challenging and rewarding opportunities for men and women.
  • Nursing gives you the opportunity to make a difference in the life of another.
  • You can make the difference between life or death, comfort or pain, knowledge or fear, freedom or independence.

Who are nurses?

  • Nurses are key members of the health care team.
  • Nurses provide invaluable expertise as well as essential caring, support and advice to those in need, their families and other caregivers.
  • Nurses are the ones who are always there.

What are nursing specialties?

  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Nurse Anesthetist
  • Nurse Administration
  • Emergency Nurse
  • Flight Nursing
  • Forensic Nursing
  • Nursing Genetics
  • Pediatric Nursing
  • Obstetrics/Gynecological Nursing
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing

Where can nurses practice?

  • Hospitals/Emergency Rooms
  • Schools, Colleges and Universities
  • Businesses/Industries
  • Outpatient Centers
  • Health Departments
  • Long-Term Care Facilities
  • Government Services/Military
  • Home Health