Nursing

Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, facilitation of healing, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations

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Different Types of Nursing
  • Patient Care Specialty Areas
  • Acute Care Nursing
  • Infectious Disease Nursing
  • Oncology Nursing
  • Psychiatric Nursing
  • Cardiovascular Nursing
  • Rehabilitation Nursing
  • Geriatric Nursing

    • Nursing Jobs

    Nursing is a profession within the health care sector focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life.

  • Registered nurse
  • Licensed practical nurse.
  • Clinical nurse specialist.
  • Nurse practitioner.
  • Nurse case manager.
  • Intensive care unit registered nurse.
  • Travel registered nurse.
  • Home care registered nurse.

    Education

    To become anyone of these nurses you need education and the proper skills.Courses that nursing students may be required to take include anatomy, physiology, microbiology, chemistry, nutrition, and psychology. Nursing students may also be required to take courses in liberal arts subjects. Students gain clinical experience in nursing homes, public health departments, and hospital departments.

    Taking these classes in high school will give you a head start on your nursing prerequisites in college:

  • English: 4 years
  • Math: 3-4 years (including algebra and geometry)
  • Science: 2-4 years (including biology and chemistry; physics and
  • computer science are recommended)
  • Social Studies: 3-4 years
  • Foreign Language: 2 years (recommended, but not required)