Types of Nursing Specialties

One of the benefits of the nursing profession is the wide array of specialties available in which nurses can excel. Those who prefer the excitement of emergency can find their niche in a cardiac unit or emergency room, while those who prefer to work with children can find a fulfilling career in pediatric nursing. Once you've received a general Registered Nursing (RN) license, look for training and work assignments to develop experience in a specialty.

Ambulatory Care

An ambulatory care nurse works with patients who are ill and want to remain in their homes.

Critical Care

Critical care nurses are trained to work in the intensive care units in hospitals and emergency rooms.

AIDS Care

AIDS care nurses assist terminally ill AIDS patients with their physical, psychological and social needs.

Orthopedic Care

A nurse who works with arthritis and joint pain, injuries, and birth defects is an orthopedic nurse.

Oncology Care

Oncology nurses work with patients in various stages of cancer treatment.

Psychiatric Care

A psychiatric nurse assists in the treatment of those with mental illnesses that are being treated with medications by a psychiatrist. They sometimes act as a counselor or therapist.

Resources

• Nurse Connect