Common Nursing Specialties There is more diversity in the field of nursing than you might expect. There are tons of specialties to consider, and this guide will help you learn about these specialties, their importance, and the need for them in the medical field. Related: Make Your Resume Stand Out! ● Adult nursing o As an adult nurse, you will work with primary health care providers to teach and treat young adults as they continue through the aging process. You will treat both chronic and acute illnesses and may specialize further into different areas. o Some tasks you may be doing include: ▪
Empathy and advice for patients and their families
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Learning a patient's' history
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Conduct patient investigations
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Check and administer medicine and injections
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Preparing blood transfusion and drips
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Assisting doctors with testing and diagnosis
● Family nurse practitioner o Counseling and testing are just a few of the things that you will be doing as a family nurse practitioner. You will be helping people through the aging process as a family, and taking care of them if any illnesses arise. o Some activities of a family nurse practitioner are: ▪
Provide prenatal care
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Specialized care
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Administer anesthesia
● Geriatric nursing o If caring for the elderly is something that you enjoy and would like to pursue, it is a field that needs nurses. You will be treating chronic illnesses such as hypertension, diabetes, and respiratory disorders. Education of the patients and their families is also a service you will provide.