12 Different Types of Nurses and What They Do (2024)

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12 Different Types of Nurses and What They Do? ›

Different types of nurses include registered nurses (RNs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs), and certified nursing assistants (CNAs). Nursing specialties can range from pediatrics to oncology, and require specialized training and education to provide expert care in their respective areas.

Different types of nurses include registered nurses (RNs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs), and certified nursing assistants (CNAs). Nursing specialties can range from pediatrics to oncology, and require specialized training and education to provide expert care in their respective areas.

South Dakota is known to have the lowest nursing salary compared to any other state at an average annual wage of $60,540.

1. CNA Certification. As the lowest rank in the nursing hierarchy, CNAs earn the smallest salaries and have the most narrow scope of practice. CNA programs include classroom training and clinical instruction, culminating in a two-part knowledge and skills test.

According to Medscape's 2022 APRN Compensation Report, CRNAs earn, on average, $217,000 annually, making this specialty the highest-paid nursing job.

1. Switzerland. With an average annual salary of $99,839, Switzerland takes the top spot as the highest paying country for nurses. The high demand for nurses, combined with the country's high cost of living, contributes to these impressive salaries.

Where do the smartest nurses work? ›

Case in point, within all general areas of nursing, the Medical ICU, Trauma ICU, Peds ICU, Neonatal ICU, are perceived to require the highest skill set of nurses.

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Position description: To become an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN), you must be an RN ready to take on more of a leadership role in patient care. While RNs often focus on implementing a plan of care, APRNs focus on directing a plan of care.

Chief nursing officer

In a hospital, that means the CNO is responsible for the nurses in all departments of the hospital. It's an administrative position that usually requires at least a master's degree.

The chief nurse, in other words the person in charge of nursing in a hospital and the head of the nursing staff, is called nursing officer in UK English, and head nurse or director of nursing in US English, and matron or nursing superintendent in Indian English.

A med-surg nurse works on the medical/surgical floor of a hospital.

There are five levels of nursing: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Registered Nurse (RN), Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). Each level has different requirements, educational qualifications, and salary rates.

There are four fields of nursing: adult nursing • children's nursing • learning disabilities nursing • mental health nursing.

This interactive workshop allows the beginning nurse to learn the importance of caring, comforting, compassion and communication in patient care.

Florence Nightingale is known as the founder of modern nursing and possibly the most famous of historical nursing figures. She was a social reformer who laid the global foundation for professional nursing roles.