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Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing
Hospice and palliative care nursing is a specialty that focuses on the care of terminally ill patients who are nearing the end of their life.What do hospice and palliative care nurses do?Learn More...Hospice and palliative care nurses utilize a holistic approach to care for both the physical as well as the psychological, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of each patient. These nurses work to maximize the patient’s quality of life while supporting family members during this very difficult time.Where do hospice and palliative care nurses work?Learn More...Hospice and palliative care nurses work either in the patient’s home or within a hospice care clinic providing comfort care, managing pain, monitoring vital signs and caring for the patient’s overall needs.More hospice and palliative care nursing resourcesLearn More...Guideline Summaries, including palliative careBlog posts, with infographics, mnemonics, tips, and moreJournal Journal of Hospice and Palliative NursingArticles and nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) activitiesHeadlines and news storiesSociety partners
Infection Control/ID
Infection control nurses and infectious diseases nurses specialize in preventing and treating infectious agents such as viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungus.What do infection control and infectious disease nurses do?Learn More...Nurses specializing in infectious diseases and infection control may serve as educators, health policy makers and advocates, direct care providers, or researchers.Where do infection control and infectious disease nurses work?Learn More...Infectious control and infectious disease nurses work primarily in major healthcare facilities such as hospitals and nursing homes.What do infection control and infectious disease nurses need to know?Learn More...A career as an infection control nurse or infectious disease nurse requires: an understanding of normal anatomy and physiology.knowledge of epidemiology.keen assessment and monitoring skills.vast knowledge about infectious disease processes and infection prevention techniques.ongoing education related to recommended treatment options.More infection control and infectious disease nursing resourcesLearn More...Nursing Pocket Cards, including isolation precautions and influenzaGuideline Summaries, including hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated pneumoniaBlog posts, with infographics, mnemonics, tips, and moreArticles and nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) activitiesHeadlines and news storiesSociety partners
Informatics
Nursing informatics is a specialty focused on combining the practice of nursing science and knowledge, with the management of information and communication technologies to promote the health of people, families, and communities.What do informatics nurses do?Learn More...Using information structures, processes, computers, and technology, nursing informaticists supports nurses, consumers, patients, the healthcare team, and administrators with the goals of achieving increased efficiency, lower costs, and improved quality of patient care. Emphasis is placed on enhancing the speed and accuracy of the charting process through the implementation of electronic medical record (EMR) (or electronic health records [EHRs]). However, nursing informaticists may also work with bedside computing, robotics, and wearable technologies.Where do informatics nurses work?Learn More...Nursing informatics is a broad specialty where nurses may work in hospitals, consulting firms, universities and corporations in roles including, but not limited to, clinical analyst, informatics nurse specialist, director of clinical informatics, and clinical informatics coordinator. What do informatics nurses need to know?Learn More...A career in nursing informatics requires: project management skills.critical thinking.creativity.More informatics nursing resourcesLearn More...Guideline Summaries, including electronic health informationBlog posts, with infographics, mnemonics, tips, and moreJournal CIN: Computers, Informatics, NursingArticles and nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) activitiesHeadlines and news storiesSociety partners
Infusion Nursing
Infusion nursing is a specialty is focused on the care of patients receiving intravenous (IV) therapy, or medications and fluids via injection.What do infusion nurses do?Learn More...Infusion nurses ensure patients receive the correct IV for the treatment ordered, select and manage the appropriate device and monitor and evaluate the patient’s response to the IV therapy.Infusion nurses monitor patients, manage their tubing, maintain arterial catheters, and observe for potential drug complications.Where do infusion nurses work?Learn More...Infusion nursing is a broad specialty where nurses may work in home health agencies, skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, clinics, or offices. What do infusion nurses need to know?Learn More...Infusion nurses must: possess keen assessment and monitoring skills.be highly skilled at performing venipuncture.possess knowledge of different IV medications, fluids, and blood products.be aware of infection control precautions.be competent in working with a variety of different vascular access devices associated with infusions, such as peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) and midline access catheters.More infusion nursing resourcesLearn More...Nursing Pocket Cards, including IV fluids and complications of IV access devicesGuideline Summaries, including IV push medicationsBlog posts, with infographics, mnemonics, tips, and moreJournal Journal of Infusion NursingArticles and nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) activitiesHeadlines and news storiesSociety partners
Legal/Risk Management
Legal and risk management nursing is a specialty focused on the legal aspects of medical care.What do legal and risk management nurses do?Learn More...Nurse risk managers collaborate with the healthcare team and administration regarding the potential risks of medical treatments. When patient care missteps occur, the nurse risk manager works to assess and control the financial and physical issues affecting both the patient and institution. A legal nurse consultant acts as the medical expert in legal cases, helping attorneys and other legal professionals interpret records and charts, understand medical terminology and consult with them on healthcare-related topics. Legal nurse consultants work with insurance companies, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, clinics and government agencies. They often research medical records, identify medical standards of care, and testify as expert witnesses in court trials involving worker’s compensation.More legal and risk management nursing resourcesLearn More...Nursing Pocket Cards, including documentation and informed consentGuideline Summaries, including nursing delegationBlog posts, with infographics, mnemonics, tips, and moreArticles and nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) activitiesHeadlines and news storiesSociety partners
Maternal-Child Nursing
Maternal-child nursing is a specialty focused on the care of women throughout their pregnancy and childbirth and the care of their newborn children. This specialty includes obstetric nursing, perinatal nursing and pediatric nursing.Where do maternal-child nurses work?Learn More...Maternal-child nurses practice in hospital settings, home health agencies, and ambulatory settings.What do maternal-child nurses need to know?Learn More...A profession in maternal-child nursing requires: an understanding of normal adult and pediatric physiology.keen assessment skills and monitoring skills.vast knowledge of obstetrics, women’s health, neonatal, perinatal and pediatric care.More maternal-child nursing resourcesLearn More...Nursing Pocket Cards, including well woman exam and amenorrheaGuideline Summaries, including breast cancer and ovarian cancerBlog posts, with infographics, mnemonics, tips, and moreJournals Advances in Neonatal CareInfants & Young ChildrenJournal of Pediatric Surgical NursingJournal of Perinatal and Neonatal NursingMCN, The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing Articles and nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) activitiesHeadlines and news storiesSociety partners
Medical Surgical Nursing
Medical-surgical or “med-surg” nursing is a specialty focused on providing direct care to adult patients.What do medical-surgical nurses do?Learn More...Medical-surgical nurses manage many patients who require numerous medications and have multiple diagnoses across several medical specialties. These nurses see patients through acute illness or help them manage chronic disease. Where do medical-surgical nurses work?Learn More...Medical-surgical nurses may work in a variety of settings including hospitals, clinics, home health care agencies, ambulatory care units, long-term care homes, surgical centers, and universities.What do medical-surgical nurses need to know?Learn More...A profession in medical-surgical nursing requires: an understanding of normal anatomy and physiology.keen assessment and monitoring skills.vast knowledge about diseases and conditions.ongoing education related to recommended prevention methods and treatment options.Medical-surgical nurses require strong skills in time management, organization, accurate documentation, and care planning.More medical-surgical nursing resourcesLearn More...Nursing Pocket Cards, including laboratory values and discharge planningGuideline Summaries, including hypertension and intimate partner violenceArticles and nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) activitiesHeadlines and news storiesSociety partners
Nephrology & Urology
Nephrology nurses specialize in caring for patients who have, or are at risk for, kidney disease. These patients are complex and often have several comorbid conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and hypertension. Nurses caring for patients in end stage renal disease (ESRD) should have knowledge in hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, transplant, continuous renal replacement therapy and other extrcorporeal therapies.Urology nurses focus on illnesses that affect the entire urinary tract including the bladder, kidney, and urethra. These nurses care for conditions such as kidney stones, urinary tract infections, and cancer. They also care for patients undergoing procedures such as vasectomy and prostate surgery.Where do nephrology and urology nurses work?Learn More...Nephrology and urology nurses work in hospital settings, dialysis clinics, transplant programs, offices, and outpatient care clinics.More nephrology and urology nursing resourcesLearn More...Guideline Summaries, including prostate cancerBlog posts, with infographics, mnemonics, tips, and moreArticles and nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) activitiesHeadlines and news storiesSociety partners
Neurology
Neurology or neuroscience nursing is a specialty focused on preventing and treating conditions related to the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.What do neuroscience nurses do?Learn More...Neuroscience nurses will manage conditions such as stroke, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and encephalitis, to name a few.Where do neuroscience nurses work?Learn More...Neuroscience nursing is a broad specialty where nurses may work in inpatient or outpatient settings, care for medical or surgical patients, and see patients through acute illness or help them manage chronic disease and rehabilitation. What do neuroscience nurses need to know?Learn More...A profession in neuroscience nursing requires: an understanding of normal nervous system anatomy and physiology.keen assessment and monitoring skills.vast knowledge about neurological diseases and conditions.ongoing education related to recommended prevention methods and treatment options.More neuroscience nursing resourcesLearn More...Nursing Pocket Cards, including cranial nerves and increased intracranial pressureGuideline Summaries, including pain, agitation, and delirium in the ICUBlog posts, with infographics, mnemonics, tips, and moreJournals Journal of Neuroscience NursingTopics in Language DisordersJournal of Neurologic Physical TherapyArticles and nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) activitiesHeadlines and news storiesSociety partners
Nutrition
Nutrition nurses are clinical specialists with expertise in nutrition support who focus on assessing the diets of patients with various medical conditions.What do nutrition nurses do?Learn More...Nutrition nurses may: plan food education programs.develop and guide the preparation of special meal plans.recommend dietary changes and options for a poor diet.create wellness programs for organizations.assist individuals to lose weight.treat illnesses by promoting healthy eating habits.manage enteral (feeding tubes) and parenteral nutrition in patients who are unable to eat or drink normally.What do nutrition nurses need to know?Learn More...Nutrition nurses must possess knowledge in clinical dietetics, nutrition science, medical nutrition therapy and participate in ongoing education related to current nutrition recommendations and guidelines.More nutrition nursing resourcesLearn More...Nursing Pocket Cards, including parenteral nutritionBlog posts, with infographics, mnemonics, tips, and moreJournals Nutrition TodayTopics in Clinical NutritionArticles and nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) activitiesHeadlines and news storiesSociety partners
Oncology
Oncology nursing is a specialty focused on the care of individuals who have been diagnosed with cancer.Where do oncology nurses work?Learn More...Oncology nurses may work in inpatient or outpatient settings, care for medical or surgical patients, and see patients through acute illness or help them manage chronic disease.What do oncology nurses need to know?Learn More...A profession in oncology nursing requires: an understanding of normal anatomy and physiology.keen assessment and monitoring skills.vast knowledge about cancer diseases and conditions.ongoing education related to recommended treatment strategies including surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, hormone therapy, stem cell transplant and precision medicine.Oncology nurses must know how to manage treatment side effects and care for patients who are immunocompromised.More oncology nursing resourcesLearn More...Nursing Pocket Cards, including chemotherapy side effectsGuideline Summaries, including breast cancer and colon cancer treatmentBlog posts, with infographics, mnemonics, tips, and moreJournals Cancer NursingOncology TimesArticles and nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) activitiesHeadlines and news storiesSociety partners
Orthopaedic Nursing
Orthopaedic nursing is a specialty focused on providing direct care to patients with disorders of the musculoskeletal system, including broken or fractured bones, joint disease, arthritis, tendinitis, tendon rupture, spinal stenosis, osteoporosis, and congenital conditions, to name just a few.What do orthopaedic nurses do?Learn More...Orthopaedic nurses care for patients in both the chronic and acute stages of disease, assist with increasing mobility and provide education to promote compliance with ongoing treatments.Where do orthopaedic nurses work?Learn More...Orthopaedic nurses may work in a variety of settings including hospitals (surgical units or operating rooms), outpatient care clinics, ambulatory care units, surgical centers, and offices.What do orthopaedic nurses need to know?Learn More...A profession in orthopaedic nursing requires: an understanding of the musculoskeletal system anatomy and physiology.keen neurovascular assessment skills.knowledge of orthopaedic diagnostic studies, complications related to surgical procedures and trauma, therapeutic modalities (continuous passive motion, ambulatory devices, fixators, traction, etc.) casting, and pain management.More orthopaedic nursing resourcesLearn More...Nursing Pocket Cards, including neurovascular assessment and assessment of all riskGuideline Summaries, including management of surgical site infectionsBlog posts, with infographics, mnemonics, tips, and moreJournal Orthopaedic NursingArticles and nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) activitiesHeadlines and news storiesSociety partners
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