Caring for patients and families during one of the most vulnerable times in their lives and making a difference through the critical care nurse's knowledge, clinical expertise and collaborative skills—which is a real adrenaline rush, according to Debbie Brinker, RN, past president of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Board of Directors.
Specialty Spotlight: Challenge, Excitement, Change... All in a Day's Work for...
Working closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurse anesthetists and surgical technicians—perioperative nursing can be one of the most stimulating, yet challenging, specialties, according to Pauline Robitaille, RN, MSN, CNOR, chief nursing officer of the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses.
Specialty Spotlight: Hospice and Palliative Care for Empowered Nurses
Offering a unique career path, hospice nurses provide care to both patients and family in a holistic setting that many nurses find empowering, according to Janet Snapp, RN, MSN, OCN, CHPN, president of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association.
Specialty Spotlight: Gerontological Nursing Offers New Challenges
Appreciative patients, interesting stories, the insight of age and a sense of accomplishment are all part of the benefits of being a gerontological nurse, according to Judith Hertz, Ph.D., RN, president of the National Gerontological Nursing Association (NGNA).
Specialty Spotlight: Are You Up for the Nurse Anesthetist Profession?
Decision-making autonomy combined with caring for acutely ill patients is all in a day's work for a nurse anesthetist. It is a mentally and physically challenging, yet rewarding career path, according to Wanda Wilson, Ph.D., CRNA, who is current president of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists/
Specialty Spotlight: Oncology Nurses on the Forefront of Cancer Care
Being able to make a tremendous difference in the lives of cancer patients, combined with being at the forefront of exciting new scientific discoveries, is what new oncology nurses can expect if they choose this profession.