GRUNI's Nursing Program offers various specializations that allow students to focus on specific areas of healthcare practice. These specializations prepare graduates for specialized nursing roles and advanced practice opportunities.

Medical-Surgical Nursing

Medical-surgical nursing is the foundation of nursing practice and provides comprehensive care to adult patients with various medical and surgical conditions.

Key Learning Areas

• Assessment and care of patients with acute and chronic conditions
• Pre-operative and post-operative care
• Pain management and symptom control
• Medication administration and monitoring
• Patient education and discharge planning

Career Opportunities

• Medical-surgical units in hospitals
• Ambulatory care settings
• Rehabilitation facilities
• Home healthcare

Pediatric Nursing

Pediatric nursing focuses on the care of infants, children, and adolescents, addressing their unique physical, emotional, and developmental needs.

Key Learning Areas

• Growth and development assessment
• Pediatric assessment and care planning
• Family-centered care approaches
• Pediatric medication administration
• Child health promotion and disease prevention

Career Opportunities

• Pediatric units in hospitals
• Children's hospitals
• Pediatric clinics
• School nursing
• Pediatric home healthcare

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing

This specialization focuses on the care of individuals with mental health disorders, promoting mental wellness and supporting recovery.

Key Learning Areas

• Mental health assessment and diagnosis
• Therapeutic communication techniques
• Crisis intervention and de-escalation
• Psychotropic medication management
• Mental health promotion and prevention

Career Opportunities

• Psychiatric hospitals and units
• Mental health clinics
• Community mental health centers
• Substance abuse treatment facilities
• Forensic psychiatric settings

Maternal-Child Nursing

Maternal-child nursing encompasses care for women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, as well as newborn care.

Key Learning Areas

• Prenatal care and health promotion
• Labor and delivery support
• Postpartum care and newborn assessment
• Breastfeeding support and education
• High-risk pregnancy management

Career Opportunities

• Labor and delivery units
• Mother-baby units
• Neonatal intensive care units (NICU)
• Obstetric clinics
• Community maternal-child health

Critical Care Nursing

Critical care nursing focuses on caring for patients with life-threatening conditions in intensive care units and emergency departments.

Key Learning Areas

• Advanced assessment and monitoring
• Ventilator management
• Hemodynamic monitoring
• Emergency procedures and interventions
• Family support during critical illness

Career Opportunities

• Intensive care units (ICU)
• Emergency departments
• Cardiac care units
• Trauma centers
• Flight nursing

Community Health Nursing

Community health nursing focuses on promoting health and preventing disease at the population level, working with communities and populations.

Key Learning Areas

• Population health assessment
• Health promotion and disease prevention
• Epidemiology and public health
• Community health planning and evaluation
• Health policy and advocacy

Career Opportunities

• Public health departments
• Community health centers
• School health programs
• Occupational health nursing
• International health organizations

Choosing Your Specialization

Students can explore different specializations through clinical rotations and elective courses. The choice of specialization often depends on:

• Personal interests and strengths
• Clinical experiences during the program
• Career goals and aspirations
• Market demand and opportunities
• Further education plans