Nurses work as part of a team in hospitals and other places too. They help with a patient's treatment and make sure that they are comfortable.
There are four areas where nurses usually work. These are:
- adult nursing
- child and adolescent nursing
- mental health nursing
- learning disabilities nursing
Nursing can be hard work! But it can also be great for nurses to see people get better and to know that they’ve helped them.
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Clinical Nurse Specialists are expert nurses. They are trained in diagnosing and treating illnesses.
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Nurse Consultants are nurses with lots of experience who work in research. They also help with education and training.
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District/Community Nurses care for people
outside of hospital. This might be in the patient’s home, GP surgeries
or nursing homes.