Advanced Nursing
Advanced nurses have obtained an advanced level of education and can perform tasks that a registered nurse cannot. Some tasks of an advanced nurse include diagnosing and treating illness as part of a health care team. Some nurses focus on health promotion and disease prevention, and some may order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests. Others are educators, teaching students how to care for patients.
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
Instructors teach about nursing in classrooms and clinical settings. Nursing instructors lead, develop and organize teaching programs. They…
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Clinical Nurse Specialists
Clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) plan, direct and coordinate the daily patient care activities in a clinical practice. CNSs…
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Informatics Nurse Specialists
Informatics nurse specialists explore how technology, computers and research influence the practice of nursing. Academic Requirements Informatics nurse…
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Nurse Anesthetists or Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists
Nurse anesthetists prepare and administer anesthesia, monitor patient’s vital signs, and oversee patient recovery from anesthesia. CRNAs may…
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Nurse Midwives
Nurse midwives diagnose and coordinate all aspects of the birthing process. Midwives may work independently or as part…
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Nurse Practitioners
Nurse practitioners diagnose and treat both sudden and long-term conditions. They may do physical exams, physical therapy or order…
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Nursing
Nurses provide care for sick, injured or disabled people. They help people recover from sickness or injury. They may assess a patient’s health problems or help teach patients how to be healthy.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses
Psychiatric mental health nursing is a specialty within nursing. Psychiatric mental health registered nurses work with individuals, families,…
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Registered Nurses
Registered nurses (R.N.s) care for sick and injured patients. Registered nurses will assess patient health problems and needs, develop…
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Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) provide care to sick, injured, recovering or disabled patients and may be supervised by…
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Nursing Assistants
Nursing assistants provide basic care to patients under the direction of a nurse. Nursing assistants help patients eat…
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