2023 Career Planning Guide • Nursing Specialties
Nursing is a career that offers a rich field of opportunities . Use this section as a resource / reference . There are many more specialties than what is included here , but we encourage you to check out the organizations listed with each specialty for in-depth descriptions and more information on certifications and advanced education opportunities . Note that for the specialty certifications listed , an unrestricted RN license is a pre-requisite for sitting for the exams . Follow the links for detailed information .
Ambulatory Care Nurse Air and Transport Nurse Care Coordination and Transition Management Chief Nurse Officer Clinical Nurse Leader Clinical Nurse Specialist Correctional Facility Nurse Critical Care Nurse Dermatology Nurse Developmental Disability Nurse Diabetes Nurse Emergency Nurse Forensic Nurse Gastroenterology Nurse Genetics Nurse Gerontological / Geriatric Nurse Heart Failure Nurse Hematology Nurse HIV / AIDS Care Nurse Holistic Nurse Hospice Nurse Infectious Disease Nurse Informatics Nurse Infusion Nurse Labor and Delivery Nurse Managed Care Nurse Medical-Surgical Nurse Military Nurse Missionary Nurse Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse Nephrology Nurse Neuroscience Nurse Nurse Anesthetist
Nurse Attorney Nurse Educator Nurse Executive Nurse Life Care Planner Nurse Manager Nurse Midwife Nurse Practitioner Nurse Professional Development Practitioner Nurse Researcher Occupational Health Nurse Oncology Nurse Pain Management Nurse Palliative Nurse Parish Nurse Pediatric Nurse Pediatric Hematology / Oncology Nurse Pediatric Surgery Nurse Perioperative ( Surgical ) Nurse Perianesthesia Nurse Plastic Surgery Nurse Progressive Care Nurse Psychiatric Nurse Public Health Nurse Radiology Nurse Rehabilitation Nurse School Nurse Substance Abuse Nurse Transcultural Nurse Transplant Nurse Trauma Nurse Urologic Nurse Veteran Affairs Nurse Wound and Ostomy Nurse
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