Nurse practitioners in women's health treat and manage acute and chronic illness, including, health counseling, well woman exams, assessment of breast masses, incontinence, infertility, osteoporosis, prenatal, and postpartum care for female patients.
Nurse practitioners in surgery manage pre-, intra-, and post-operative care, treatment, and services consistent with surgical practice, including the development of treatment plans and health counseling for patients. Nurse practitioners in surgery also assist in surgery to include, but not...
Cardiovascular medicine nurse practitioners deal with patient populations that are experiencing high cholesterol, high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, and arrhythmias (irregularities in heart rate). Cardiac nurse practitioners may work in a variety of settings, including private...
Nurse practitioners in cardiovasulcar surgery are advanced practice nurses that provide direct care to cardiac surgery patients. They manage care for patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery procedures to include pre-, intra-, and post-operative care, the development of treatment plans, health...
Critical care nurse practitioners are trained to take care of clinically unstable patients. Critical care nurse practitioners can work in several different environments, including: ICU, emergency department, operating room, and trauma units. Critcal care nurse practitioners are trained in...
Nurse practitioners in acute care are advanced practice registered nurses that provide care to patients in acute care and/or hospital settings.Nurse practitioners in acute care see patients when they are sick, admitted to the hospital, or after a surgical procedure and/or trauma. Nurse...
A clinical psychologist is a mental health professional with highly specialized training in the diagnosis and psychological treatment of mental, behavioral, and emotional illnesses. Clinical psychologists must usually complete a Ph.D. in clinical psychology before being able to see patients and...
A clinical nurse specialist—psychiatric and mental health is a registered nurse with advanced education and clinical experience regarding issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, and grief. They can provide psychiatric and substance use assessments, diagnoses, and treatment, including...
A certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) is an advanced practice nurse who provides anesthesia to patients in collaboration with surgeons, anesthesiologists, dentists, podiatrists, and other qualified healthcare professionals. CRNAs are professional, licensed registered nurses who have...
Certified nurse midwives are registered nurses who complete additional academic and clinical training in order to deliver babies and provide prenatal and postpartum care to women. They are primary care providers who perform comprehensive women’s health assessments, screen for and treat common...