School

nurses
provide
health
School
services.
They want
to treat
Health
student injuries and advise students, their
parents and staff on health issues. School nurses
usually have a degree in nursing.
School nurse job duties require good
organizational and communication skills. Basic
computer software knowledge is a plus for
nurses, who often perform administrative tasks.
All relevant skills are required when crafting your
own school nurse job description.
School nurses oversee the emotional, mental,
physical and social health of students. School
nurses may work at any level of education from
preschool to college. They provide students with
basic health services throughout the school day.
School nurses also manage students who have
chronic health conditions and students with
disabilities. This includes giving them medication
as needed and working with parents and
teachers to create and enforce care plans.
Working as a school nurse requires organization,
as you will often handle many cases throughout
the day and school year. Flexibility is a must
because you will be treating students with a
scope of needs. School nurses are required to
have either an associate's or bachelor's degree
in nursing.
 Community
Health Nurse
Community nursing plays a major role in social
justice, policy development, advocacy and other
factors influencing local communities. The
responsibilities of a community health nurse go
beyond managing diseases and caring for patients.
These medical professionals may also educate the
public, implement wellness programs and help
marginalized people. Some work in homeless
shelters, churches or hospitals; others travel to
remote places where healthcare isn't easily
accessible.
The job responsibilities of community health nurses
are wide and varied. Professionals may:
a. administer vaccinations;
b. coordinate with clinics for immunizations
and wellness checks;
c. track disease prevalence in the
community;
d. distribute medications and other products,
such as glucose testing strips;
e. identify underserved and at-risk individuals
or groups;
f. perform research to pinpoint potential
interventions;
g. provide educational content and
counseling; and
h. speak at schools, community centers and
businesses to educate about healthy
habits and disease prevention.
Communi
ty Mental As a mental

a.
Health health nurse,
you'll need to:

assess and talk to patients about their condition

and discuss the best way to plan and deliver their
care
b. build relationships with patients to encourage
trust, while listening to and interpreting their
needs and concerns
c. ensure the correct administration of medication,
c. including injections, and monitor the results of
treatment
d. respond to distressed patients in a non-
threatening manner and attempt to understand
the source of their discomfort
e. help patients manage their emotions through de-
escalation techniques
f. prepare and participate in group and/or one-to-
one therapy sessions, both individually and with
other health professionals
g. provide evidence-based individual therapy, such
as cognitive behavior therapy for depression and
anxiety
h. organize social events aimed at developing
patients' social skills and help to reduce their
feelings of isolation
i. prepare and maintain patient records and
produce care plans and risk assessments
j. make sure that the legal requirements
appropriate to a particular setting or group of
patients are observed
k. work with patients' families and careers, to help
to educate them and the patient about their
mental health problems.

Community mental health nursing is the

application of knowledge of psychiatric nursing in
Preventing, promoting and maintaining, mental
health of the people and to help in early
diagnosis and care and to rehabilitate the clients
after mental illness.

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 Occupational health and industrial

Other Fields of CHN nurses are registered nurses

trained to identify potential health

Industrial/Occupational
Nursing Services

risks. As an occupational health nurse, or OHN, or

as an industrial nurse, you help businesses keep
employees healthy and safe at work.
You identify and help mitigate potential health
hazards in the workplace. You may also teach an
employer and her employees how to identify
potential hazards on their own.
As an OHN, you observe and assess the work
environment and also the workers, evaluating
whether their work puts their health or safety at risk.
For example, at a power plant, you may need to
identify chemical, physical, radiological or biological
workplace hazards.
You may also need to physically examine workers,
take medical histories, review results of laboratory
tests and report back to the workers and possibly
their employer about your findings. You may also
need to evaluate and manage non-occupational
illnesses and injuries that may affect a worker’s
health and safety in the workplace.
A pregnant woman, for example, depending on her
job and where she works, may need special
accommodations for the duration of her pregnancy.
You must know about different workplace health
hazards and how they can affect a worker’s health. Domiciliary care workers can also be referred to as
You must also understand the relevant, site-specific home carers or private carers. These professionals
principles of industrial hygiene and personal assist with allowing people to remain independent
protective equipment. in their own homes. This role focuses on individuals
and their needs, helping to maintain an excellent
You must also understand toxicology and
quality of life and plenty of independence in the
epidemiology specific to the workplace that you’re
process.
evaluating. You must be able to keep impeccable
records, communicate well in writing and work well Here are some of the main tasks that can be
with others. performed by a domiciliary care worker:

Personal care - The exact support somebody

needs will depend on their individual care
requirements, with some of the most common
forms of personal care being showering and
bathing, shaving, changing continence pads
and maintaining comfort to prevent pressure
sores.
Support with daily tasks - If you or your loved one
require additional care support then household
tasks like cleaning, sorting out the laundry and
meal prep can soon build up.

Providing companionship and facilitating hobbies -

Workers will be on hand to talk and provide a
friendly face - companionship is an important
aspect of domiciliary care. Similarly, if you or your
loved one have a beloved hobby then they’ll aid
you in continuing with this

Medication assistance - If there are multiple types

of medication on the go then keeping track of them
all will become a big task. Domiciliary workers can
help manage medication and administer it
Taking care of pets - If you or your loved one are
finding it difficult to keep up with the demands of a
pet then your care worker can help out by feeding
them or taking them out for a walk. They might also
be able to take your furry friend to any
appointments at the vets

MCH and
Family
Planning
Domiciliary
Nursing
Services
Maternal and pediatric nursing are two specialized
fields among many nursing options. Although a
very natural process, human reproduction is an
area in which the skills of the nurse are critical to a
successful outcome for both mother and child.
As the child grows, preventive care helps promote
health and proper physical, emotional and social
development. The nurse is often the health care
professional who works most closely with both
mother and child, and who is uniquely positioned to
identify potential problems in development or
parent/child interactions.
Nurses who work in the area of maternal and
pediatric care will find themselves in an array of
work settings, including the home. Nurses in these
fields can build relationships with their patients that
last for many years.
The major functions of a nurse in a family planning
center are to provide care, to reassure the client,
and to provide information. During the consultation
the client may feel a greater rapport with the nurse
than with the physician, and may show greater
willingness to speak about the medial history or
significant symptoms with the nurse.
The nurse carefully explains the prescription after
the medical consultation and instructs the client if
any additional tests or procedures are required.
Using visual aids and calendars, the nurse explains
how different contraceptive methods work and
explains the schedule for taking oral
contraceptives.
Rehabilitation
Nursing
The rehabilitation nurse is a nurse who specializes
in helping people with disabilities and chronic
illness attain optimal function, health, and adapt to
an altered lifestyle. Rehabilitation nurses assist
patients in their move toward independence by
setting realistic goals and treatment plans. They
work as part of a multidisciplinary team and often
coordinate patient care and team activities.
Rehabilitation nurses provide care that helps to
restore and maintain function, and prevent
complications. They also provide patient and family
education, counseling, and case management.
Rehabilitation nurses serve as patient and family
advocates and can also participate in research that
helps improve the practice of rehabilitation.
Rehabilitation nurses work with patients who are
recovering from chronic illnesses, injuries or
disabilities. Nurses help patients transition to further
independence, build strength and mobility, and
adapt to their situations in order to care for
themselves as much as possible.
Rehabilitation nurses work in hospitals, transitional
care facilities, and in patients’ homes. They look at
patients holistically to best care for their patients,
providing support physically, emotionally, and
spiritually, to ensure the patients are prepared to
take care of themselves when they need to.
Nurses’ skills include basic nursing care, such as
changing dressings and taking vitals, as well as
physical and occupational therapy, and helping
patients with daily activities such as bathing and
dressing.
 Geriatric

Geriatric Nursing is a

Nursing
Services
comprehensive source for clinical information
and management advice relating to the care of
older adults. The journal's peer-reviewed articles
report the latest developments in the
management of acute and chronic disorders and
provide practical advice on care of older adults.
Geriatric nurses are registered nurses (RNs) who
are educated and trained to care for elderly
patients and understand their specific health
needs. They are also called “gerontology or
gerontological nurses.”
Geriatric nurses provide patient-focused care to a
vulnerable population with the ability to greatly
improve their patients’ quality of life. They
understand that conditions regarded as minor in
a younger adult can quickly become serious or
even life-threatening for an elderly person.
Geriatric nurses care not only for the physical
needs of their patients, but also for their mental
and emotional well-being. They need to be a
friend to their patient and provide compassion
and understanding, especially if the patient is
alone most of the time.
Geriatric nurses need to be able to identify when
their patients are becoming stressed, therefore
being positive even at potentially difficult times.
 An

Internatio international
health nurse
may work on

nal a wide range

of global
health issues

Health in a number of
settings. They
may be

Nurses employed by
government
agencies.
They also could be independent consultants.
The topics of importance to global nursing
include the increasing disparity in access to
health care the growing population of the poor,
the rapid environmental changes and
degradation of the environment, economic
recession and crises in parts of the world that
affect the financing of health care, the inability of
technology to face epidemics and deadly threats
from diseases such as HIV/AIDS, malaria, and
tuberculosis, the growing crises and emergencies
such as internal conflicts, civil wars, and natural
disasters that affect the health delivery systems
and access to care.
International health nurses are committed to care
for all persons across the life cycle such as
pregnant women, infants, children, adolescents,
adults, and the elders and especially vulnerable
groups the poor, refugees and displaced
persons, street children, and the homeless.
The job of global health nurses is the same as
RNs in all specialties but they work as part of an
international healthcare team. Their nursing
responsibilities include performing assessments,
determining diagnoses, creating health plans,
incorporating evidence-based practice and
delivering care.
Specialized Field of
Community Health
Nursing