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Cardiac Nursing
Cardiac nursing is a specialty focused on preventing and treating conditions related to the heart. Cardiac 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 cardiac nurses need to know?Learn More...A profession in cardiac nursing requires: an understanding of normal cardiac anatomy and physiology.keen assessment and monitoring skills.vast knowledge about cardiac disease and conditions.ongoing education related to recommended prevention methods and treatment options.More cardiac nursing resourcesLearn More...Nursing Pocket Cards, including myocardial infarction and hemodynamic monitoringGuideline Summaries, including hypertension and dyslipidemiaBlog posts, with infographics, mnemonics, tips, and moreJournals Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation & Prevention Journal of Cardiovascular NursingArticles and nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) activitiesHeadlines and news storiesSociety partners
Community & Public Health Nursing
Community and public health nursing is defined as “the practice of promoting and protecting the health of populations using knowledge from nursing, social, and public health sciences” (Association of Public Health Nursing, 2018). Public health nursing focuses on the overall health of a population, promotion of wellness, and prevention of disease and disability. These nurses assess individuals and families within their community and individualize each plan of care based on genetic, lifestyle and environmental influences.What do community and public health nurses do?Learn More...Some responsibilities of community and public health nurses include: monitoring local and global health issues.identifying risk factors in specific communities.prioritizing interventions that benefit the majority of a specific population.advocating for improved access to healthcare in underserved communities.creating and implementing health education and disease prevention initiatives, such as immunizations and screenings.promoting currently available health care programs and services to improve access to care.providing direct health care to at-risk populations.Where do community and public health nurses work?Learn More...Public health and community nurses work in a variety of settings including health departments, schools, homes, community health centers, clinics, correctional facilities, worksites, and others.More community and public health nursing resourcesLearn More...Nursing Pocket Cards, including sexually transimitted diseasesGuideline Summaries, including primary prevention of cardiovascular diseaseBlog posts, with infographics, mnemonics, tips, and moreJournals Journal of Ambulatory Care ManagementFamily & Community HealthHome Healthcare NowJournal of Public Health Management & PracticeArticles and nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) activitiesHeadlines and news storiesSociety partners
Critical Care Nursing
Critical care nursing, or intensive care unit (ICU) nursing, is a specialty focused on the care of unstable, chronically ill or post-surgical patients and those at risk from life-threatening diseases and injuries.What do critical care nurses do?Learn More...Critical care nurses care for a broad range of patients including medical, surgical, neonatal, pediatric, neurology, cardiac, pulmonary, transplant, and trauma/burn, to name a few. Critically ill patients often require frequent hemodynamic monitoring and mechanical assistance for failing organs. Critical care nurses should master cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques and the use of life-saving equipment such as cardioverters, defibrillators and mechanical ventilation.What do critical care nurses need to know?Learn More...A profession in critical care nursing requires: an understanding of human anatomy and physiology.sharp clinical assessment skills.vast knowledge about diseases and conditions.ongoing education related to recommended ICU treatment options.More critical care nursing resourcesLearn More...Nursing Pocket Cards, including arterial blood gas analysis and mechanical ventilationGuideline Summaries, including ARDS and sepsisBlog posts, with infographics, mnemonics, tips, and moreJournals Critical Care Nursing QuarterlyDimensions of Critical Care NursingArticles and nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) activitiesHeadlines and news storiesSociety partners   Critical Care Nursing Certification Review CourseUse this Critical Care Nursing Certification Review Course to study for the critical care nursing specialty certification from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), which grants the credential CCRN® (Adult).
Dermatology Nursing
Dermatology nursing is a specialty focused on the treatment of wounds, injuries, and diseases of the skin, including skin cancer as well as patient care following plastic surgery.What do dermatology nurses do?Learn More...Dermatology nurses may: screen for skin cancer.assist with dermatology surgery.perform biopsies, mesotherapy, microdermabrasion and chemical peels. Additional responsibilities include: cleaning and dressing wounds.monitoring and controlling pain.preventing the spread of infection.Where do dermatology nurses work?Learn More...Dermatology nurses may work in inpatient areas such as burn units, or in outpatient settings such as a private office.What do dermatology nurses need to know?Learn More...A profession in dermatology nursing requires: an understanding of the integumentary system.keen assessment and monitoring skills.vast knowledge about skin diseases and conditions.ongoing education related to recommended prevention methods and treatment options.More dermatology nursing resourcesLearn More...Nursing Pocket Cards, including assessment and management of melanomaGuideline Summaries, including primary cutaneous melanomaBlog posts, with infographics, mnemonics, tips, and moreJournal Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' AssociationArticles and nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) activitiesHeadlines and news storiesSociety partners
Emergency & Trauma Nursing
In emergency & trauma nursing, the focus is on providing direct care to patients who have incurred serious or life-threatening injuries and/or illnesses.What do emergency and trauma nurses do?Learn More...Emergency and trauma nurses must: be able to think quickly.conduct swift assessments.make rapid decisions to prioritize patients.handle complex, difficult and highly stressful situations. Duties and responsibilities include: assessing and triaging patients.stabilizing patients and preventing complications such as respiratory distress, bleeding, shock or deathmanaging pain.changing wound dressings.administering medications, and providing other urgent medical treatments as needed.Emergency and trauma nurses should obtain and maintain current the following certifications: cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS). Additional certifications are available such as certified emergency nurse (CEN), certified pediatric emergency nurse (CPEN), certified flight registered nurse (CFRN), trauma certified registered nurse (TCRN) and critical care ground transport (CTRN) nursing.Where do emergency and trauma nurses work?Learn More...Emergency and trauma nurses may work in hospital emergency departments, critical care units, or as transport nurses who travel by ambulance, helicopter or airplane.What do emergency and trauma nurses need to know?Learn More...A profession in emergency and trauma nursing requires: an understanding of normal anatomy and physiology.keen assessment and monitoring skills.vast knowledge of a wide variety of general medical conditions, emergency procedures and medications.ongoing education related to the management of acutely ill and injured patients.More emergency and trauma nursing resourcesLearn More...Nursing Pocket Cards, including assessment and management of strokeGuideline Summaries, including suicide risk assessmentBlog posts, with infographics, mnemonics, tips, and moreJournals Advanced Emergency Nursing JournalJournal of Forensic NursingJournal of Head Trauma RehabilitationJournal of Trauma NursingArticles and nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) activitiesHeadlines and news storiesSociety partnersEmergency Nursing Certification Review Course Use this Emergency Nursing Certification Review Course to study for the emergency nursing specialty certification from the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN®), which grants the credential Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN®).
Endocrinology & Diabetes
Endocrine and diabetes nursing is a specialty focused on preventing and treating conditions related to the organs and glands that produce hormones. The endocrine organs and glands include the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal glands, pineal body, ovaries, testes, and pancreas. The most common endocrine disorder is diabetes mellitus.Where do endocrine and diabetes nurses work?Learn More...Endocrinology 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. What do endocrine and diabetes nurses need to know?Learn More...A profession in endocrine and diabetes nursing requires: an understanding of normal anatomy and physiology.keen assessment and monitoring skills.vast knowledge about endocrine disease and conditions.ongoing education related to recommended prevention methods and treatment options.More endocrine and diabetes nursing resourcesLearn More...Nursing Pocket Cards, including thyroid emergencies and acute diabetic complicationsGuideline Summaries, including primary prevention of cardiovascular diseaseBlog posts, with infographics, mnemonics, tips, and moreJournal articles and nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) activitiesHeadlines and news storiesSociety partners
Ethics & Standards
Nursing ethics are the values and principles governing nursing practice, conduct, and relationships between the nurse and patient, patient’s family, other healthcare professionals, and the public. Regardless of practice setting or specialty, nurses face ethical challenges every day in areas such as patient rights, autonomy, informed consent, advanced care planning, end-of-life decision making, and confidentiality to name a few. Ethics guide how we should treat one another, how we should act, what we should do, and why. The American Nurses Association established the Code of Ethics for Nurses in 1950 to support the ethical obligation of nursing. Having a firm understanding of the most updated standards can help nurses make decisions regarding patient care, leading to optimal patient outcomes.More ethics and standards nursing resourcesLearn More...Nursing Pocket Cards, including informed consent and workplace incivilityGuideline Summaries, including nursing delegationBlog posts, with infographics, mnemonics, tips, and moreJournal articles and nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) activitiesHeadlines and news storiesSociety partners
Faith Community Nursing
Faith Community Nursing (FCN), formerly known as parish nursing, is a specialty focused on providing holistic health promotion, disease prevention services, and spiritual care within a faith community.What do faith community nurses do?Learn More...Like other specialties, faith community nurses provide patient-centered care utilizing the same skills and knowledge to address their specific patients’ needs. They may serve seniors and low-income adults as advocate and advisor, educator on health issues, organizer of support groups, trainer and coordinator of volunteers, and provider of health screenings.Faith community nurses may also provide referrals to community resources and assistance in obtaining health services.Where do faith community nurses work?Learn More...Faith community nurses may work with individual churches, congregations, parishes, faith-based schools, aged care facilities, community houses, welfare agencies, and other health and social services.More faith community nursing resourcesLearn More...Nursing Pocket Cards, including implementing an AED programBlog posts, with infographics, mnemonics, tips, and moreJournal Journal of Christian NursingArticles and nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) activitiesHeadlines and news storiesSociety partners
Forensic Nursing
Forensic nursing is a specialty focused on caring for victims and/or perpetrators of violence and trauma. Forensic nurses have specialized training in physical and psychological injuries, as well as law enforcement and the legal system.Where do forensic nurses work?Learn More...Forensic nurses may work in hospital emergency departments, psychiatric facilities, community settings, coroner or medical examiner offices, or correctional institutions.What do forensic nurses need to know?Learn More...A profession in forensic nursing requires: an understanding of normal anatomy and physiology.keen assessment and interpersonal skills.vast knowledge about trauma and violence.ongoing education related to the legal system and evidence collection .More forensic nursing resourcesLearn More...Nursing Pocket Cards, including sexually transmitted diseasesGuideline Summaries, including intimate partner violence and suicide risk assessmsntBlog posts, with infographics, mnemonics, tips, and moreJournal Journal of Forensic NursingArticles and nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) activitiesHeadlines and news storiesSociety partners
Gastroenterology Nursing
Gastroenterology nursing is a specialty focused on treating and caring for patients with conditions related to the gastrointestinal (GI) system including the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, anus, liver, pancreas, and gallbladder.Where do gastroenterology nurses work?Learn More...Gastroenterology 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.What do gastroenterology nurses need to know?Learn More...A profession in gastroenterology nursing requires: an understanding of normal GI anatomy and physiology.keen assessment and monitoring skills.vast knowledge about digestive tract diseases and conditions.ongoing education related to recommended prevention methods and treatment options. Some GI nurses will assist with endoscopy diagnostic procedures, x-rays, and ultrasounds.More gastroenterology nursing resourcesLearn More...Nursing Pocket Cards, including management of upper and lower GI bleedingGuideline Summaries, including colon cancer and C. difficileBlog posts, with infographics, mnemonics, tips, and moreJournal Gastroenterology NursingArticles and nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) activitiesHeadlines and news storiesSociety partners
Gerontology
Gerontology, or geriatric, nursing is a specialty focused on the care of older adults.Where do gerontology nurses work?Learn More...Gerontology nursing is a broad specialty where nurses may work in long-term care facilities, with home healthcare services and in hospice, caring for patients with limited mobility, impaired mental abilities, and those in pain. These nurses care for medical or surgical patients and see patients through acute illness and help them manage chronic disease.What do gerontology nurses need to know?Learn More...A profession in gerontology nursing requires: an understanding of anatomical and physiological changes with aging.keen assessment and monitoring skills.vast knowledge about disease and conditions.ongoing education related to recommended treatment options.Gerontology nurses focus on preventive care as elderly patients are often at greater risk of injuries and diseases such as osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s, and cancer.More gerontology nursing resourcesLearn More...Nursing Pocket Cards, including delirium, dementia, and depressionGuideline Summaries, including the Beers criteriaBlog posts, with infographics, mnemonics, tips, and moreJournals Journal of Geriatric Physical TherapyTopics in Geriatric RehabilitationArticles and nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) activitiesHeadlines and news storiesSociety partners
Home Health Nursing
Home health nursing is a specialty that focuses on caring for patients in their home setting and administering treatments that cannot be performed by the patient or their family members.What do home health nurses do?Learn More...Duties of home health nurses include: documenting vital signscompleting a full physical assessmentadministering medications, including intravenous infusionsdrawing labsperforming wound care and dressing changesassisting with activities of daily living (bathing, toileting) and mobilityThese nurses monitor the patient’s progress, develop individualized patient care plans with input from interdisciplinary team members, evaluate home safety and provide education to patients and their family members.More home health nursing resourcesLearn More...Nursing Pocket Cards, including incontinenceGuideline Summaries, including palliative careBlog posts, with infographics, mnemonics, tips, and moreJournal Home Healthcare NowArticles and nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) activitiesHeadlines and news storiesSociety partners
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