Nursing Specialties


There are various types of nursing, each with its own distinct focus and requirements. Different types of nurses include registered nurses (RNs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs), and certified nursing assistants (CNAs). Nursing specialties can range from pediatrics to oncology, and require specialized training and education to provide expert care in their respective areas.
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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at a Glance
As certified advanced practice nurses, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners provide a range of mental health treatment and support services to patients and their families. In addition to working with doctors to establish a diagnosis and prescribe medication, Psychiatric NPs create holistic treatment plans that prioritize a dynamic level of educational and professional support specific to each patient’s psychiatric needs.Depending on their level of education, Psychiatric NPs can pursue additional specialties within the mental health profession, and can hold a variety of roles ranging from general psychiatric assessments and diagnoses, to working as counselors, to working in a research setting. However, no matter how you function as a Psychiatric NP, it’s important to lead with compassion for your patients who likely have little control over the way they are able to process or understand their diagnosis.
Public Health Nurse
A Public Health Nurse promotes and protects the health of people within a community.
Pulmonary Care Nurse
A Pulmonary Care or Respiratory Nurse treats patients who are suffering from lung and respiratory conditions.
Quality Improvement Nurse
A Quality Improvement Nurse helps improve the quality of care that nurses provide in a hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Radiology Nurse
A Radiology Nurse takes care of patients who are undergoing ultrasounds, MRIs, X-rays and radiation treatments.
Rehabilitation Nurse
A Rehabilitation Nurse cares for patients who have chronic illnesses or long-term disabilities.
Reproductive Nurse
A Reproductive or Fertility Nurse treats and advises couples and individuals on matters of fertility, conception, and reproduction.
Research Nurse
A Research Nurse is a scientist who works with patients during clinical trials, recording and managing data with the intent of discovering newer, better ways to provide care.
Rheumatology Nurse
A Rheumatology Nurse helps patients with rheumatic diseases that affect the joints and muscles, such as lupus, fibromyalgia, myositis, spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis and Lyme disease.
Rural Nurse
A Rural Nurse helps patients living in geographically and culturally isolated areas, who may have limited access to healthcare.
School Nurse
A School Nurse takes care of students from pre-K school to college, who get sick or injured in an academic setting.
Subacute Nurse
A Subacute Nurse looks after seriously ill or injured patients who require 24-hour care for a short period of time.
Substance Abuse Nurse
A Substance Abuse or Addiction Nurse helps patients who are addicted to drugs, alcohol and other substances.
Supplemental Nurse
A Supplemental or Agency Nurse works independently as freelancer, providing extra nursing help to hospitals and other healthcare facilities when their staffing is low.
Telemetry Nurse Practitioner at a Glance
Telemetry Nursing, also referred to as Progressive Care Nursing, focuses solely on the monitoring of cardiac patients. These nurses are highly trained in using the latest electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG) and telemedicine technology, and are experts at identifying potentially dangerous heart rhythms. Because cardiac patients are typically high risk individuals, Telemetry Nurses need to be able to assess and respond to a patient’s vitals as quickly and efficiently as possible. This makes for a fast-paced work environment suitable for natural problem solvers.
Telephone Triage Nurse
A Telephone Triage or Telehealth Nurse helps patients over the phone or via video chat.
Toxicology Nurse
A Toxicology Nurse takes care of patients who’ve swallowed poison, come into contact with a toxin, been bitten by a snake, or stung by a bee or wasp.
Transcultural Nurse
A Transcultural Nurse provides culturally sensitive care to patients from different ethnicities and backgrounds around the globe.

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