title: Careers beyond the perioperative environment.
abstract: Perioperative nursing has adapted to meet the needs of new health care delivery models. Opportunities are present for perioperative nurses not only as caregivers, but also as professionals with the ability to transition into nontraditional positions. A prospective employee needs to consider many factors before making a career-changing decision.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Turkow
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Schwartz
mesh_terms: D002321:Career Choice; D002322:Career Mobility; D006801:Humans; D013527:Perioperative Nursing