What are some nursing jobs besides being a bedside nurse?

I am currently a 2nd semester nursing student and have been undergoing several different clinical rotation experiences. I've recently got to work on an oncology floor and now I am doing med-surg. I realized that I'm not bedside nurse material. Is there any other nursing fields I can go into that doesn't require being a bedside nurse? And for those nurses who think real nurses are only "bedside nurses" please do not write judgemental responses...I just need some advice to what other types of jobs are out there for nursing beside bedside nursing (i.e. Public Health Nurse, Nurse Practitioner). Oh, another question, if anyone is a nurse practitioner, please give me your input because I am quite initerested...any advice would help. Oh, hint...I do want to continue my education (but I don't want to be a teacher)

School nurse
clinic nurse
triage nurse
legal consultant
workman's comp nurse
nurse educator
surgical nurse
case management
testing center nurse(stress lab)
sleep lab
endo clinic
infection control
utilization review


There is a web site called....AllNurses.com... It has just about any type of nursing job you can think of. It's a forum for RN, LPN, Nusring student, etc. Very informative and you may enjoy the site. Good luck on your quest for finding the right fit for you.You have many, many options to choose from . I think you picked a good career because of that . You will always have a job. There will always be sick people in the world to treat.

home health nurse

medical office nurse

mental health nurse- some work in psychiatrist office and some in hospital

Some nurses work for insurance companys

OR nurse

ER nurse