Nursing careers in Speech Therapy?

[-JNP]

In about 4 months I'll be graduating nursing school. I have been thinking about what type of nursing I would like to do and I have always wondered if there is any way that I would be able to work with people who need speech therapy? Especially children, teens, and young adults who stutter. The disorder really hits home for me, and I would love to work within that field. If anyone has any sort of advice, it would be greatly appriciated! (:

[JustBeachyNurse, LPN]

Never heard of a nurse working in speech pathology but a speech and language pathologist is a masters to doctorate level career. If you are graduating with a BSN, you may be able to take a few communication & articulation prerequisites and enter into a master's programAs a pediatric nurse I work with SLP's to help my patient improve communication skills and potential. And another SLP-CCC for feeding therapy.

My sister is finishing up her graduate speech degree now. The only "crossover" class with nursing (general ed notwithstanding) were developmentalmosych, sociology, and anatomy & physiology. Her first career was as a masters prepapred elementary school teacher dual certified in special ed & K-12. Because her background was relevant she was able to obtain an "emergency certification" as a school SLP after a few prerequisites & admission to a grad program.

Here is some info from the professional group: http://www.asha.org/careers/professions/slp/