"The protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, facilitation of healing, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, groups, communities, and …show more content…
The degree boast over 200 specialties (bls.gov)! It is the prerequisite for admission into a graduate nursing program, and once master or doctorally prepared nurses graduate they have the ability to specialize. Nurses who hold these degrees fill leadership, administration, research, and education positions (just to name a few). Some advanced practice nursing specialties include nurse anesthetists, nurse-midwives, nurse practitioners, nurse educator, and clinical nurse specialists (Riendeau pg.