Gerontological Nurse Practitionersfocus on the treatment of elderly patients. They diagnose illnesses, prescribe treatment and medication, and order or perform medical examinations. They typically work with home care agencies, long-term care facilities, hospices, or in private practice. 10. Nursing Infor...
The process of providing medical care to patients can be quite different for different types of patients. Specializations exist in the care of adults, women, families, children (pediatric, school nursing), infants (neonatal), the elderly (geriatric / gerontology), the mentally ill, rural populatio...