Types of Nurses

Your speciality options are excellent in the nursing field. Whether you adore children, have an affinity for older folks, or love the adrenalin high of an emergency room, there is a niche right for you.

Some areas require special training and coursework, but the list below illustrates some popular fields:

School Nurse (Teach, treat and counsel in school settings)

Critical Care Nurse (Emergency Room, Trauma, Intensive Care)

Nurse Midwives (Deliver babies and counsel mothers)

Obstetric Nurse (Pre- and Post-Delivery care and treatment of mothers)

Pediatric Nurse (Treatment of children and adolescents)

College Nurse (Counsels, educates and treatment of college students)

Peri-operative Nurse (Pre- and Post-surgical care and operating room assistance)

Nurse Anesthetist (Provides anesthesia, Pre- and Post care)

Hospice Nurse (Emotional support and care for terminally ill patients)

Public Health Nurse (Provides treatment and counseling for public communities)

Psychiatric Nurse (Provides assessment and responsive care�for mental health patients)

Occupational Nurse (Provides education�in�workplace safety for preventing stress injuries)

Sports Nurse (Treats and counsels athletes and people involved in sports)

Military Nurse (Provides treatment and emotional support to our soldiers)

Forensic Nurse (Treats victims of crime and provides assistance to law enforcement)

Nurse Researcher (Evaluates nursing procedures, tools, and methods with an eye towards maximum efficiency)

Ambulatory Care Nurse (Treats patients in doctors' offices or clinics with a wide variety of ailments)

Holistic Nurse (Primarily concentrates on the patient's mental and spiritual well-being and can provide care through acupuncture, massage and aroma therapy)

Radiologic Nurse (Provides care to patients undergoing diagnostic radiation procedures such as ultrasound or MRI)

Other specialties include Rehabilitation Nurse, Transplant Nurse, Addiction Nurse, Developmental Disabilities Nurse, Diabetes Management Nurse, Genetics Nurse, HIV/AIDS Nurse, or Cardiac Nurse.