Lesson 3

Nurses’ Specialties

Text: Nurses’ Specialties

Grammar: The Past Perfect Tense. The Future Perfect Tense

1. Active Vocabulary

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2. Read and translate the text.

Nurses’ Specialties

In the modern world, there are 104 of nursing specialties, the most popular of them are mentioned below. Ambulatory care nurses interact with patients directly and often duties include carrying out a patient treatment plans for acute illnesses, promoting overall wellbeing, keeping accurate records and coordinating with family members. Registered nurses working in ambulatory care have a wide-range of skills and knowledge to meet the diverse needs of patients across the lifespan. Cardiac nurses receive special training related to the heart and supporting systems. From monitoring electrocardiograms to talking with family members regarding the patient’s care plan, cardiac nurses support the health and recovery of patients dealing with cardiac challenges. Emergency and trauma nurses are registered nurses who have specialized training and a personality geared toward handling chaotic situations with calm professionalism and an ability to quickly integrate information into a care plan. Assisting surgeons in today’s operating rooms and caring for patients post-operatively means that medical-surgical nurses need a clear understanding of the technological advancements inherent to 21^st century surgical medicine. Many nurses in this field find working with surgeons and directly assisting in possible life-saving surgical care plans deeply rewarding despite the challenges. For nurses who enjoy working with infants and young children, pediatric nursing offers many opportunities to develop long lasting relationships with young patients and growing families. Neonatal nurses not only support the individual care plan of infants, but also play an important role in parent education and training. Because many newborns with health challenges require ongoing medical care, neonatal nurses provide a compassionate bridge for parents who may at first struggle with the medical realities of caring for a newborn with health complications. Obstetrical nurses assess and implement care plans for women in all stages of pregnancy. They play an important role assisting in birth and caring for women after delivery. Nurses who find psychology interesting and enjoy working in the mental health field may gravitate toward a career in mental health or psychiatric nursing. From administering medicine to helping patients work on other treatment goals, psychiatric nurses provide an invaluable service to those struggling with mental health issues. The wide range of opportunities in nursing allow for a nurse’s individual interests to grow and expand over time. For current nurses and career changers, specialties may increase job opportunities over the course of a career.

Answer the following questions on the text.

1. What nurses’ specialties are considered to be the most popular according to the text?

2. Do cardiac nurses receive special training related to the heart and supporting systems?

3. Many nurses work with surgeons and directly assist in possible life-saving surgical care plans, do not they?

4. Do neonatal nurses or obstetrical nurses provide a compassionate bridge for parents of a newborn with health complications?

5. Who plays an important role assisting in birth and caring for women after delivery?

6. What are the duties of an ambulatory care nurse?

7. What abilities should an emergency nurse demonstrate in her work?

8. What is difficult in psychiatric nursing to your mind?