This entry is part 5 of 9 in the series Specialty NursesA dialysis nurse  is a registered nurse who specializes in caring for patients undergoing hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis, both of which are life-saving procedures for those with severely impaired kidney function. Dialysis nurses fall into the general category of...

This entry is part 6 of 9 in the series Specialty NursesA legal nurse consultant is a registered nurse who uses expertise as a health care provider and specialized training to consult on medical-related legal cases. LNCs assist attorneys in reading medical records and understanding medical terminology and healthcare issues to achieve the best results for their clients. - Wikipedia   Name: Noreen M. Sisko,...

This entry is part 5 of 9 in the series Specialty NursesCritical care nursing is the field of nursing with a focus on the utmost care of the critically ill or unstable patients. Critical care nurses can be found working in a wide variety of environments and specialties, such as emergency departments and the intensive care units...

This entry is part 7 of 9 in the series Specialty NursesThe Clinical Informatics Specialist (CIS) is responsible for participating in the planning, development, training, implementation, evaluation, and maintenance of assigned Clinical Information Systems across the system. The CIS functions as a liaison for additional Clinical Informatics Systems as requested....

This entry is part 3 of 9 in the series Specialty Nurses Flight Nurse The flight nurse performs as a member of an aeromedical evacuation crew on helicopters and airplanes—providing for in-flight management and nursing care for all types of patients. Other responsibilities include planning and preparing for aeromedical evacuation missions...

This entry is part 2 of 9 in the series Specialty NursesECMO Specialist In intensive care medicine, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is an extracorporeal technique of providing both cardiac and respiratory support oxygen to patients whose heart and lungs are so severely diseased or damaged that they can no longer...

This entry is part 1 of 9 in the series Specialty NursesIn Honor of Independence Day A SALUTE TO The ARMY NURSE CORP Today’s Specialty Spotlight is a previous co-worker of mine and a much respected ARMY NURSE.  I would like to thank all of those that are currently and have...