Cardiac Nursing Education and Curriculum There are several Masters in nursing programs for cardio-vascular nurses across the country, most commonly allowing you to incorporate cardiac courses into a Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner role. While the CNS role is most common, there are several ways to specialize within this field. Many nursing schools across the country offer a Clinical Nurse Specialist Master's degree program Continue reading →

The Basics What youll do: Cardiovascular nurses care for people with heart disease and interact with their patients families. They may monitor and treat acutely ill patients, or they may focus on cardiac rehabilitationhelping patients make lifestyle changes to prevent the worsening of their disease Continue reading →

Cardiac nursing is a nursing specialty that works with patients who suffer from various conditions of the cardiovascular system. Cardiac nurses help treat conditions such as unstable angina, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction and cardiac dysrhythmia under the direction of a cardiologist. Cardiac nurses perform postoperative care on a surgical unit, stress test evaluations, cardiac monitoring, vascular monitoring, and health assessments. Continue reading →

Cardiac, or cardiovascular, nurses are often specialized advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) who work alongside cardiologists and other healthcare providers to provide comprehensive cardiovascular care for patients with acute and chronic heart maladies. Continue reading →