Nursing Specialties Articles

Thousands of articles written by trusted professionals that represent more than 60 nursing specialties. Specialties Articles

Case Studies Care Plans Medicine Knowledge Toons

NP Careers

Best Nurse Practitioner (NP) Jobs and Salaries in 2023

by Erin Lee, BSN, RN

So, you are considering a career as a nurse practitioner (NP), but with numerous specialties, how do you decide which is best for you? We have you covered with...

Informatics Careers

Nursing Informatics: Job Description, Salary, and How to Become On…

by Kyle Oliver, BSN, RN

If you're interested in a career in nursing informatics, read on to find details about the job description, responsibilities, salaries, and how to get started.

CNM Careers

Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM): Job Description, Salary, and How to…

by Erin Lee, BSN, RN

Certified nurse midwives (CNMs) possess specialized knowledge and nursing skills to manage all aspects of women’s reproductive health throughout their...

General Specialties

Life Care: Surviving the First Hours, Weeks, and Months of a Sudde…

by Linda Yuhas

Acute strategies to navigate and manage sudden medical adversity.

CNS Careers

Clinical Nurse Specialist: Job Description, Salary, and How to Bec…

by Erin Lee, BSN, RN

If you're a registered nurse (RN) looking to advance your practice and make a meaningful impact on the healthcare industry, consider becoming a clinical nurse...

NP Careers

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner: Job Description, Salary, and How t…

by Kyle Oliver, BSN, RN

Are you interested in becoming a psychiatric nurse practitioner? Here's everything you need to know, from job description to salary to how to become one.

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) Program

Is the Women's Health Nurse Practitioner a Dying Specialty?

by Quierra Rodriguez, MSN, RN

It's commonly thought that any Nurse Practitioner specialty other than the Family Nurse Practitioner severely limits the marketability of that Nurse...

Things to Know Before Starting Your New Job as a Nurse Practitione…

by Cassandra Guenthardt

Starting out as a Nurse Practitioner can be intimidating, especially on your first day. Here are some tips every new Nurse Practitioner should know before they...

Ob/Gyn

How to Compute Age of Gestation

by allnurses

In this guide, we'll walk through how to compute the age of gestation (AOG) and expected delivery date (EDC) manually.

NP Careers

Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner: What Is an AGNP, Salary, and…

by Carly Elliott, BSN, RN

AGNPs promote health and wellness in patients from early adulthood to the end of life.

Main types of dialysis and common complications

Med-Surg

Understanding Dialysis: The Basics for Medical-Surgical Nurses

by Arianne, BSN

For those with kidney failure, dialysis is a life-saving treatment. In this article, we will cover the main types of dialysis and the common complications to...

NP Careers

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP): Job Description, Salary, and…

by Erin Lee, BSN, RN

An Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who specializes in providing immediate and critical care to patients who...

NP Careers

Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP): Job Description, Salary, and How …

by Erin Lee, BSN, RN

FNPs are trained at the graduate level and have earned their Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or their Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP).

School

How Can School Nurses Help Detect Type 1 Diabetes?

by Parker Volpe, BSN

Type 1 diabetes is on the rise globally and is often misdiagnosed in children. School Nurses can help detect type 1 diabetes in children and inform parents in a...

NP Careers

Nurse Practitioner: What Is an NP and How to Become One

by Praveen, MSN, RN

Nurse Practitioners (NPs) have advanced-level training that gives them the authority to work within an expanded scope compared to registered nurses (RNs).

Ob/Gyn

Pregnancy and Cats: The 411 on Toxoplasmosis

by KariRNBSN

Why is cat litter potentially dangerous to pregnant women? As an RN, mother, and cat mom, I had to learn more about toxoplasmosis.

General Specialties

$300 Gift Card Giveaway, Specialties & Careers Feedback | Nurses M…

by allnurses

5 Minutes for a Chance to Win 1 of 3, $100 Amazon Gift Cards!

Cardiac

Is it VT? Deciphering Wide Complex Tachycardia

by Stacey EP NP

Ventricular tachycardia (VT) is not the only reason you may see a wide complex fast rhythm on the telemetry monitor. Thus, determining true VT from other...

Neuro

Neuro Breath: Neuro ICU Mystery Explained

by Lauren Thayer, RN

Healthcare providers have described neuro breath as a foul odor unique to Neuro ICU patients who have experienced brain damage.

CRNA

Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist: What Is an SRNA, Salary, and…

by Alice Blackmore, MSN, RN

Becoming a Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist (SRNA) is one of the pathways to becoming a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).

Should I Have My Infant Son Circumcised?

Pediatric

To Circumcise or Not to Circumcise, That is the Question

by Angela Davis

Parents who are considering circumcision for their newborn male should be educated about the procedure. It is imperative that the pros and cons of a...

CCU

Bempedoic Acid: New Drug Is Game Changer

by rcrn70, BSN

The first study that precisely addresses statin-intolerant patients, yields an alternative drug that proves to reduce the risk of major adverse cardiac events.

School

ADHD: Is It Overdiagnosed?

by Fin82

ADHD is one of the most common chronic conditions I see as a nurse in the school setting. Is this condition being overdiagnosed?

Disease

Understanding Marburg Virus Disease

by CrystalGonzalez.BSN.RN, BSN, RN

Marburg Virus is a rare zoonotic pathogen that causes an Ebola-like illness in humans, and there are currently two outbreaks in Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania....

Psychiatric News

Diabulimia-Dia What?

by Peggy Fossen, DNP, RN

Diabulimia is a complex mental health disorder. This article defines the condition and discusses signs, risk factors, treatment, and the importance of...