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Specialties, Nursing
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Definition
: Various branches of nursing practice limited to specialized areas.
SPEC: SPEC qualif; coord IM with type of nursing or subject
Examples
Advanced Practice Nursing
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Community Health Nursing
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Emergency Nursing
;
Family Nursing
;
Forensic Nursing
;
Geriatric Nursing
;
Holistic Nursing
;
Maternal-Child Nursing
;
Midwifery
;
Military Nursing
;
Obstetrical Nursing
;
Occupational Health Nursing
;
Oncologic Nursing
;
Orthopedic Nursing
;
Pediatric Nursing
;
Perioperative Nursing
;
Psychiatric Nursing
;
Public Health Nursing
;
Rehabilitation Nursing
;
School Nursing
;
Transcultural Nursing
Other names
Specialty, Nursing; Nursing Specialty; Nursing Specialties