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Nursing Fields

There are a large number of specialty areas within nursing. Many of these require a baccalaureate or advanced nursing degree.

Nursing FieldOrganization Information
Addiction nursingInternational Nurses Society on Addictions
Ambulatory care nursingAmbulatory Care Nursing Certification
AIDS care nursingAssociation of Nurses in AIDS Care
Camp nursingAssociation of Camp Nursing
Cardiac nursingPreventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association
Case managementAmerican Case Management Association
Clinical nurse specialistNational Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists
Community health nursingAssociation of Community Health Nursing Educators
Correctional nursingAmerican Correctional Healthcare, Inc.
Critical care nursingAmerican Association of Critical-Care Nurses
Dermatology nursingDermatology Nurses’ Association
Developmental disabilities nursingDevelopmental Disabilities Nurses Association
Diabetes education nursingAmerican Association of Diabetes Educators
Emergency nursingEmergency Nurses Association
Endocrine nursingEndocrine Nurses Association
Flight nursingAir & Surface Transport Nurses Association
Forensic nursingInternational Association of Forensic Nurses
Gastroenterology nursingSociety of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates
Genetics nursingInternational Society of Nurses in Genetics
Geriatric nursingGerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA)
HIV/AIDS nursingAssociation of Nurses in AIDS Care
Holistic nursingAmerican Holistic Nurses Association
Home health and hospice nursingNational Association for Home Care and Hospice

Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy nursingBaromedical Nurses Association
Intravenous therapy nursingLeague of Intravenous Therapy Education
Infection control nursingAssociation for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
Infusion nursingInfusion Nurses Society
Legal nurse consultantAmerican Association of Legal Nurse Consultants
Long-term care nursing managementNational Association of Directors of Nursing Administration Long Term Care
Managed care nursingAmerican Association of Managed Care Nurses
Medical-surgical nursingAcademy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
Military and uniformed services nursing, including Public Health ServiceU.S. Air Force Nurses

U.S. Army Nurse Corps

U.S. Navy Nurses

American Public Health Association
Neonatal nursingNational Association of Neonatal Nurses
Neuroscience nursingAmerican Association of Neuroscience Nurses
Nurse anesthetistAmerican Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Nurse attorneyAmerican Association of Nurse Attorneys
Nurse massage therapistsNational Association of Nurse Massage Therapists
Nurse-midwifeAmerican College of Nurse-Midwives
Nurse practitionerAmerican Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
Nursing educatorAmerican Association of Colleges of Nursing

Professional Nurse Educators Group
Nursing informaticsAmerican Nursing Informatics Association
Nursing managementThe American Organization of Nurse Executives
Obstetrics-gynecology nursingAssociation of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
Occupational health nursingAmerican Association of Occupational Health Nurses
Oncology nursingOncology Nursing Society
Ophthalmic-registered nursingAmerican Society of Ophthalmic-Registered Nurses, Inc.
Orthopedic nursingNational Association of Orthopedic Nurses
Ostomy nursingSee Wound nursing
Otorhinolaryngology nursesSociety of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses
Pain management and palliative care nursingAmerican Society for Pain Management Nursing
Pediatric nursingSociety of Pediatric Nurses

National Association of Pediatric Nurses Associates & Practitioners
Pediatric oncology nursingAssociation of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses
Perianesthesia nursingAmerican Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
Perioperative nursingAssociation of periOperative Registered Nurses
Plastic and reconstructive surgical nursingAmerican Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Nurses
Psychiatric or mental health nursingAmerican Psychiatric Nurses Association
Radiology nursingAssociation for Radiologic and Imaging Nursing
Rehabilitation nursingAssociation of Rehabilitation Nurses
Respiratory nursingRespiratory Nursing Society and Interprofessional Collaborative
School nursingNational Association of School Nurses
Spinal cord injury nursesAcademy of Spinal Cord Injury Nurses
Staff developmentAssociation for Nursing Professional Development
Transcultural nursingTranscultural Nursing Society
Trauma nursingSociety of Trauma Nurses
Urology nursingSociety of Urologic Nurses and Associates
Vascular nursingSociety for Vascular Nursing
Women’s health nurse practitionerNational Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health
Wound, ostomy, and continence nursingWound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society