Navy
MEDICAL
Subspecialty
Officer Subspecialty
1901
Nursing Adminstration
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Description
Nursing administration focuses on directing nursing services, clinical personnel, and healthcare operations. The specialty emphasizes staffing, care quality, policy implementation, and administrative leadership.
Core Skills
- nursing unit administration
- clinical staffing and scheduling
- healthcare budget management
- quality improvement programs
- regulatory compliance oversight
- patient safety management
- interdisciplinary team coordination
- healthcare policy development
- performance and outcomes analysis
Common Certifications
- Registered Nurse (RN) License
- Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (CNML)
- Certified in Executive Nursing Practice (CENP)
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS)
Civilian Career Paths
- NURSING
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Registered Nurse (RN) License
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
- FEMA Emergency Management Institute ICS 100 and 200
Career Growth
- Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (CNML)
- Certified in Executive Nursing Practice (CENP)
- Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.