The salary for a nursing career is very good. Here are some nursing careers that you might be interested in: certified nurse midwife, nurse researcher, nurse practitioner, Orthopedic Nurse, geriatric nurse, traveling nurse, forensic nurse, critical care nurse practitioner, RN, nurse anesthesiologist, Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse, pediatric nurse practitioner, neonatal nurse, legal nurse consultant, er nurse, nurse assistant, paramedic, LPN.