Medical Surgical nurses are responsible for providing care to the patients during a surgery or prior to it or after the surgery or operation. The maximum number of nurses in a healthcare facility or hospital works in the medical surgical department.

Neuroscience Nurses are responsible for providing care to the patients suffering from nervous system disorders and other diseases related to brain. These nurses monitor neurological tests, keep a track of patient's progress, consult respective physicians, and take care of medication.

Oncology Nurses are responsible for providing care to the patients who are suffering from cancer or have developed a risk of getting cancer. These Nurses monitor the health conditions and undertake medication and other treatments to cure the disease.

Cardiovascular Nurses work with the patients who are suffering from various diseases or issues related to cardiovascular system.

Orthopedic nurses take care of the patients suffering from musculoskeletal disorder and help them to prevent the disease.

Psychiatric and Mental Health nurses take care of patients suffering from mental disorders, or illness like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression, etc. They are more into providing the psychological support.

Nurses working in rehabilitation centers are responsible for helping patients to recover from disability or long-term illnesses by creating a recovery plan and helping patients to achieve short and long-term goals according to the plan.

Critical care pediatric nurses take care of infants and children suffering from health problems. A deep knowledge related to cognitive growth and development of children is required to work in this field.

Emergency Nurses are responsible for taking care of patients who are severely injured or ill, and are appointed in the emergency wards of the hospitals. Before the physicians treat the patients emergency nurses take all the necessary details and provide first aid to the admitted patient.

Gastroenterology nurses take care of patients suffering from gastrointestinal disorders by diagnosing or screening the patients.

Gerontological Nurses are responsible for taking care of the old age patients and working with their families to educate them to support the oldies. Their focus remains on improving the quality of life for old people.