Nursing Specialties

An Ambulatory Care Nurse provides pain management and general health education to patients, in non-emergency situations, outside of a hospital environment.

A Burn Care Nurse treats patients who have been burned by fire, hot water, oil, chemicals or electricity.

A Camp Nurse takes care of people at camps and retreats that are often located far from a hospital or healthcare facility.

A Cardiac Care Nurse cares for patients with heart diseases or conditions, from coronary artery disease to heart failure and recovery from bypass surgery.

A Cardiac Cath Lab Nurse works with patients who have catheters inserted into the heart for cardiac conditions or defects.

A Case Management Nurse creates and coordinates long-term care plans for patients to help them be as healthy as possible.

A Certified Nurse Midwife is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse who is specialized in women’s reproductive health and childbirth.

A Clinical Nurse Leader creates and coordinates long-term care plans for patients and the medical teams they work with.

A Clinical Nurse Specialist has advanced knowledge and hands-on expertise in a chosen specialty.

A correctional nurse delivers evidenced-based nursing to protect, promote, and optimize health and abilities; prevent illness and injury; facilitate healing; alleviate suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response with care and respect. A correctional nurse advocates for individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations under the jurisdiction of the justice system.

A Critical Care or ICU Nurse takes care of patients who are in a critical condition or recovering from a serious medical condition.

A Dermatology Nurse treats and cares for patients who have skin diseases and conditions, or undergo cosmetic surgery.

A Developmental Disability or Special Needs Nurse takes care of patients with intellectual or developmental disabilities, such as Down Syndrome and Autism.

A Diabetes Nurse looks after patients with diabetes, a disease that stops the body from producing or absorbing enough insulin.

A Domestic Violence Nurse works with patients who are victims of physical or emotional abuse.

An Emergency Nurse takes care of patients in a wide range of situations, from fevers, to minor injuries and major trauma.

As a career rooted in long-term, and sometimes multigenerational patient relationships, Family Nurse Practitioners are among the most compassionate and intimately connected providers in all of healthcare. FNPs are the people you’ll likely see most throughout your medical life, and are leaned on by both patients and doctors to provide individualized healthcare insights, and support. If you enjoy working with patients every day, and building meaningful relationships, earning a nurse practitioner degree, and becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner may prove to be an extremely rewarding career.

A Flight or Transport Nurse takes care of patients who are being taken to hospitals or trauma centers on civilian and military aircrafts.