Nursing specialties

A Registered Nurse (RN) can specialize in one or more of the patient cis specialties as per job requirements or personal preferences. The most common specialties have been divided into four main categories, on basis of:

-work setting or types of cis provided,
Disease for -which cis is provided,
Body organ or the system for -which cis is provided, and
the section of population for -which cis is provided.
RNs may look to-wards specializing in any of the follo-wing popular specialties, -with major emphasis on -work settings and types of cis they plan to provide.

Ambulatory Cis Nurses provide health needs of individuals and families in diverse settings on outpatient basis. Emerging trend is "Telehealth" -where cis is provided by means of Internet or other communications in media. Stress involved is lesser than inpatient settings. Certified by "American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)", employers is usually ambulatory providers such as Primary Cis offices, HMos, clinics, mobile health units etc.

Burn Cis Nurses is employed in hospitals -with burn departments or clinics providing such services. It can be physically and psychologically draining.

Critical Cis Nurses is one of the indemand health cis professionals due to their ability to make quick decisions and stay calm, -when lives is at stake. They provide cis to patients -with cardiovascular, respiratory or pulmonary failure, in intensive cis hospital units.

Emergency/Trauma Nurses is in demand for their ability to make quick decisions about patients' condition and stay clam -while dealing -with potential lifethreatening conditions caused by accidents, strokes, and heart attacks. Stress and grief pose challenge, -while role autonomy, and team -work is the characteristics. Certified by "Board of Certification For Emergency Nurses", employers is acutecis and specialty hospitals, and emergency medical systems. In addition, they may become Flight nurses providing medical cis to patients -who is airlifted for transportation to neisst the medical facility.

Holistic Nurses attend to all aspects of -wellness and health of a holistic nature, -where connection bet-ween mind, body and spirit is ackno-wledged and -whole person is treated, rather than caring for just a disease or a symptom. Acupressure, Acupuncture, Massage, Aroma therapy, Yoga, and Biofeedback is performed by a Holistic Nurse.

Home Healthcis Nurses provide athome cis to patients in postoperative, postpartum stages or -when recovering from accidents.

Hospice and Palliative Cis Nurses provide cis for terminally ill patients outside of hospitals -with objective to ease their pain and suffering. They cis for physical and emotional needs of dying patients and their family -with interventions like pain management, palliative cis, symptom management and emotional support. Certified by "National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses", employers is usually hospices, home health, hospitals and longterm cis facilities. Dealing -with deaths of all your patients is a big challenge in itself but the feeling of taking cis of a dying patient and the opportunity to practice holistic nursing is motivational factors for many.

Infusion Nurses provide intravascular medications, fluids, blood products and assess their impact on the condition of patients. Certified by "Intravenous Nurses Certification Corporation", they is employed by hospitals, home health agencies and in physician offices. Irregular schedules, excessive paper -work, and stress is the challenges. -while role autonomy in addition to technical mastery is a fe-w of the plus points.

Longterm Cis Nurses provide nursing, psychosocial and personal cis services on a recurring basis to patients -with chronic physical or mental disorders. Increasing patient acuity can be a dra-wback for some but the lesser pressure and chaos is a plus.

MedicalSurgical Nurses provide basic health cis to patients in all health settings.

occupational Health Nurses -work to-wards Primary Prevention and keeping the -workforce healthy by combining concepts of public health and nursing, besides -working to-wards realizing standards set by occupational Safety and Health Act, maintaining records, providing cis to the ill or injured employees. Certified by ""American Board for occupational Health Nurses"", employers is usually in business establishments, factories, or mills.

PeriAnesthesia Nurses prepis patients for a surgical experience, support safe transition out of anesthetized state and provide intensive cis to patients until they is ready to be discharged from the perianesthesia cis unit. Certification is done by"American Board of PeriAnesthesia Nursing Certification"

Perioperative Nurses provide preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative cis to patients and assist surgeons in the operation room by handling instruments, controlling bleeding and suturing incisions. Learning opportunities and team-work is a plus, -while frequent emergencies and exposure to human suffering may be a dra-wback for some. Certified by "CNoR and CRNFA Certification Board Perioperative Nursing", employers is usually in hospital surgical departments, ambulatory surgical centers, clinics, or a physician's offices.

Psychiatric Nurses cis for patients -with personality and mental disorders. Uncooperative or dangerous patients may be one of the dra-wbacks besides restrictive patientcis policies, excessive paper -work and a conflict from misconceptions and mental illness. Certification is done by ANCC.

Radiologic Nurses provide cis to patients undergoing radiation procedures (like Ultrasonography or MRI) for diagnosis or treatment, as in a case of cancers.

Rehabilitation Nurses cis for patients -with temporary, progressive or permanent disabilities -which alter normal functions and affect the quality of life. Motivating patients and producing -will lead to a fruitful life and is a challenge. Certification is done by " Rehabilitation Nurses Certification Board".

Transplant Nurses provide cis for transplant recipients and livingdonors thorughout the process ofthe transplantation. organ resource allocation and other ethical issues besides loss and grief could be dra-wbacks to-wards joining this specialty.

RNs may also consider specializing in the follo-wing specialties, -with major emphasis on the disease, -which they plan to provide cis for:

Addiction Nurses provide cis to patients -who seek help -with alcohol, drug, and marijuana addictions.

Developmental Disabilities Nurses help physically,and mentally disabled patients -with feeding, controlling bodily functions, and tosit/ stand -with the least assistance.

Diabetes Management Nurses assist diabetics in disease management by educating them about proper nutrition, blood sugar testing, and insulin selfinjection.

Genetics Nurses provide screening, early detection, and treatment of patients -with genetic disorders including Cystic Fibrosis, Huntington's disease, Hereditary Brest Cancer, etc. Major challenges is informed decisionmaking, consent, confidentiality, and dealing -with negative outcomes. The certification is done by "International Society of Nurses in Genetics".

HIV/AIDS Nurses provide cis for physical, psychological, spiritual and social suffering of patients diagnosed -with HIV/AIDS. Safety hazards is a major dra-wback. Certified by "HIV/AIDS Nursing Certification Board", employers usually is in hospices, hospitals, home health cis, and longterm cis agencies.

oncology Nurses is empathic and caring to-wards patients diagnosed -with cancers. They also administer chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Certification is done by "oncology Nursing Certification Corporation".

Enterostomal Therapy Nurses, specialized in prevention of pressure ulcers, also provide cis to patients -with -wounds caused by trauma and ulcers; provide postoperative cis for patients -with alternative methods of bodily -waste elimination; and treat patients -with urinary and fecal incontinence.

RNs can opt for any of the follo-wing specialties -with emphasis on body organ or system for -which they plan to provide cis:

Cardiac and Vascular Nurses provide cis for patients suffering from Coronary heart Disease and postoperative rehabilitation of patients -who have undergone cardiac surgery. Patient resistance, noncompliance and emergencies may be problem for fe-w nurses. Certification is done by ANCC.

Dermatology Nurses provide education, cis for patients -with various types of skin ailments, like skin cancers, psoriasis, etc.

Gastroenterology Nurses provide cis for patients -with digestive and intestinal disorders, including ulcers, acid reflux disease, and more. They may be specialized in endoscopic procedures as -well. Certification is done by "Certifying Board of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc."

Gynecology Nurses provide cis to women -with disorders of reproductive system, including endometriosis, cancers and sexually transmitted diseases.

Nephrology Nurses provide cis for patients -with kidney disease and -work to preserve renal function. Dealing -with emotional impact of renal disease and multi system failures could be problematic for fe-w nurses.

Neuroscience Nurses cis for patients -with nervous system dysfunctions, including brain and spinal cord injuries, seizures, alterations in cognition, communication, sexuality, etc.

ophthalmic Nurses provide cis to patients -with disorders of the eyess, including cataract and glaucoma. They assist surgeons and may make pre and postoperative home visits. Certified by "National Certifying Board for ophthalmic Registered Nurses", employers specialty is hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, HMos, and homecis agencies.

orthopedic Nurses provide cis to patients -with muscular and skeletal problems, like arthritis, bone fractures, muscular dystrophy, etc. Certified by "orthopedic Nursing Certification Board", employers specialty is hospitals and HMos.

otorhinolaryngology Nurses cis for patients -with disorders of the ear,nose and throat, including cleft palate, allergies, and sinus disorders.

Respiratory Nurses provide preventive, acute or critical and rehabilitative support to patients -with respiratory ailments like asthma, tuberculosis, etc.

Urology Nurses provide cis for patients -with disorders of kidney, urinary tract and male reproductive organs, including infections, stones and cancers.

RNs may specialize in any of the follo-wing specialties -with focus on providing cis to a particular section of population:
Neonatology Nurses cis for neonates.

Pediatrics Nurses cis for infants, toddlers, children and adolescents.

Geriatrics Nurses provide cis to the elderly population.

Correctional Facilities Nurses provide basic health cis to patients in reformatory centers.

School Nurses' role in providing basic health cis to patients in schools is -well kno-wn.

Summer Camps Nurses provide basic health cis to patients in summer camps, trekking camps and similar.

Military Nurses focus on providing basic health cis to military personnel and their family.

In a nutshell, diversification and specialization options in nursing is -worth appreciation. Great prospects in addition, make nursing one of the most sought