Nurses in this specialty provide care to patients with acute conditions. They also provide care to pre- and post-operative patients

Nurses in this specialty provide care to patients receiving anesthesia during operative procedures

Nurses in this specialty provide the special care needed in rehabilitating and maintaining the mental and physical health of the elderly

Nurses in this specialty provide care for people in their homes, such as those recovering from illness, an accident, or childbirth

Nurses in this specialty integrate computer science, information science, and nursing science and information to provide support of patients, nurses, and providers to provide knowledge, data integration, information processing, and technology communication

Nurses in this specialty provide medical and surgical treatment to pregnant women and to mother and baby following delivery

Nurses in this specialty provide diagnostic and therapeutic services to acutely ill patients for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical

Nurses in this specialty provide on-the-job health care for the nation's workforce, striving to ensure workers' health, safety, and productivity

Nurses in this specialty provide care and support for patients diagnosed with cancer

Nurses in this specialty provide sensitive care and pain relief to patients in the final stages of life

Nurses in this specialty provide care and treatment to young patients ranging in age from infancy to late teens; provide care and support for very sick or premature newborn babies

Nurses in this specialty provide population-based community services

Nurses in this specialty aid and support the mental health of patients with acute or chronic psychiatric needs; pain management nurses who help regulate medications and provide care

Nurses in this specialty provide physical and emotional support to patients and the families of patients with illnesses or disabilities that affect their ability to function normally and that may alter their lifestyle

Nurses in this specialty are dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of children of all ages in an academic environment

Nurses in this specialty provide emergency care to patients of all ages. These nurses work to maintain vital signs and prevent complications and death

Nurses in this specialty provided care for women across the life cycle with emphasis on conditions that are particular to women