Nurses work as part of a team in hospitals and other places too. They help with a patient’s treatment and make sure that they are comfortable. There are four areas where nurses usually work. These are:

• Adult nursing
• Child and adolescent nursing
• Mental health nursing
• Learning disabilities nursing

Nursing can be hard work! But it can also be great for nurses to see people get better and to know that they’ve helped them.

• Clinical Nurse Specialists are expert nurses. They are trained in diagnosing and treating illnesses.
• Nurse Consultants are nurses with lots of experience who work in research. They also help with education and training.
• District/Community Nurses care for people outside of hospital. This might be in the patient’s home, GP surgeries or nursing homes.