Nursing Specialties
Nursing Duties
Nursing "Tools"
Nursing Practice Settings
Nursing Colleagues
100

Works with cancer patients

Oncology Nurse

100

Communicating a patient's wants/needs

Advocacy

100

Used to monitor Blood Pressure

Blood pressure cuff

100

Works on an airplane or helicopter

Flight Nurse

100

Someone who is responsible for creating diet plans for patients and to ensure they are receiving the nutrients they need

Nutritionist

200

Works with heart patients

Cardiac Nurse

200

giving a medication into the muscle

Intramuscular injection

200

Used to listen to body sounds

Stethoscope

200

Works with criminals

Corrections

200

Someone who assists patients with bathing, feeding, dressing, and other daily activities.

Patient Care Technician

300

Works with the elderly

Geriatric Nurse

300

Asking someone else to do a task

Delegation

300

Used to draw up liquid medication

Syringe

300

Works with police investigations

Forensics

300

Someone who prescribes, diagnoses, and treats.

Doctor

400

Works with children

Pediatric Nurse

400

Informing a patient about their condition

Patient education

400

Used to prevent the spread of infections

PPE

400

Works with soldiers

Military bases

400

Someone who creates meal plans for patients' unique needs.

Dietician

500

Works with mothers and babies

Labor and delivery Nurse

500

Recording temp, BP, HR, SPO2, respiration

Vital Signs

500

Used to administer IM medications

Needle

500
Works in homes within the community

Home Care

500

Someone who fills prescriptions.

Pharmacists