Pulmonary Care Nursing (Respiratory Nursing)
Nurses in this field work with patients who suffer from diseases that affect the lungs, including tuberculosis, asthma, and cystic fibrosis, and also work with patients who are slow to be weaned off ventilators. While Pulmonary Care Nurses are often specialized Critical Care Nurses in the hospital, they can also work with patients in the home, assisting with pain management from diseases like lung cancer and emphysema.
