A Guide to Nursing Specialties

[Joe V]

It takes a special person to choose to become a nurse. Nurses are caring and dedicated people who take care of patients in many different ways. Those who select this field as a potential career have a plethora of opportunities available to them. In fact, there are more than 20 different types of specialties that a nurse can choose from. Take a look at some of the most popular ones.

[NurseCJV]

you gotta word it out ?

CTU - Cardio-Thoracic Unit

PACU is critical care too right?

[RNGriffin]

StudentNurseCJV said:

you gotta word it out ?

CTU - Cardio-Thoracic Unit

PACU is critical care too right?

I wouldn't describe PACU as being critical care, although individuals have the possibility of going critical. PACU is more of a OR/Peri-Operative specialty.

CTU- Still not technically deemed a ICU.

[Meriwhen, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN]

A correction: you can become board certified (RN-BC) in psych-mental health nursing. Ask me how I know

In addition, there are other psych certifications that can be obtained depending on what area inside of psych that you want to specialize in.

[NurseCJV]

griffinchet said:

I wouldn't describe PACU as being critical care, although individuals have the possibility of going critical. PACU is more of a OR/Peri-Operative specialty. CTU- Still not technically deemed a ICU.

Right. They are more so OR/Peri-Op.

[Barley]

This diagram seems like a good draft, but I'm supsicious of anything that uses wikipedia as a reference. Also, I dislike the use of a christian symbol for hospice nurse, since we're nurses for all patients, not just christian patients.

[JustBeachyNurse, LPN]

Seems there are quite a few specialties missing from this infographic and some missing information. I think I've seen a better one from a non-for-profit public school....

[xoemmylouox, ASN, RN]

It's a decent start, but it is missing a lot.

[elkpark]

The information posted about psychiatric nursing is inaccurate (additional education (beyond RN licensure) is not "required"), and rehabilitation nursing certification has nothing to do with psych nursing.

[IHeartNursing321]

Very nice! This is what I love about nursing...there's so much you can do! ?

[sucess2012]

Very informative

[Bluebell.]

That is a very nice visual. Thanks for posting!

[retire]

I am really surprised with all the hospitals that are now becoming or working on total joint or back centers that you failed to mention Certification for Orthopedic Nurses. The National Association for Orthopedic Nurses has been in existence for many years. I joined it because of all the updates and current articles and especially the yearly convention. A great place to make those social network contacts as well.