Also called: Ship's Nurse
Provides nursing care in the onboard medical center of a cruise ship, running clinic hours for passengers and crew and responding to emergencies at sea.
Ship nurses run clinic hours, respond to medical emergencies anywhere on the ship, and handle outbreaks like norovirus.
Cruise crew get free cabins and meals and work contracts of about 4-9 months followed by time off; many lines are headquartered in Miami.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 6 years after high school. Registered Nurse (BSN preferred) plus several years of ER or ICU experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Nursing.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with charting, but emergency response and outbreak care on board stay hands-on nursing.
Classes: AP Biology, Chemistry, Health science CTE class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1141.
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