Cardiac Care Nursing

Cardiac Nursing is a specialty area of nursing that involves working with patients and the families of patients who suffer from heart disease.

Cardiac Nursing as a specialty includes many sub-specialty areas related to patients with heart problems and problems with related systems.

To pursue Cardiac Nursing, one must possess specialized skills in advanced cardiac life support, defibrillation, medical administration by continuous intravenous drip, and electrocardiogram telemetry monitoring. Registered Nurses with their BSN are usually preferred.

The Cardiac Nursing specialty may be found in Coronary Care Units, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories, Intensive Care Units, Operating Theatres, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Research, Cardiac Surgical Wards, Cardiac Medical Wards, and more.

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