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Different Types of Nursing Specialties

There are numerous field of nursing that you could opt to go into. After practicing nursing for several years, you may find an area of interest and choose to continue your education and specialize in that field.   Specialty Fields Ambulatory care nurses take care of a variety of patients, generally an environment outside of hospitals.    Their primary focus is in pain management, and general health for patients with chronic injuries and illnesses.They often provide screenings, triage, and occasionally case management.   The Ambulatory Nurse’s primary goal is to help restore a patient’s ability to live independently and have freedom and mobility.     Burn Care Nurse Burn care nurses specialize in treating patients that have been burned.Most burns originate from hot water, oil,chemicals, or electricity.    Burn care nurses primarily work in burn care units, intensive care units, and in trauma centers.Burn care nurses are trained to care for the physical well-being of