Diagnose and coordinate all aspects of the birthing process, either independently or as part of a healthcare team. They provide well woman gynecological care. They must have specialized, graduate nursing education.

Administer anesthesia, monitor patient's vital signs, and oversee patient recovery from anesthesia. They assist anesthesiologists, surgeons, other physicians, or dentists. They must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.

Plan, direct, or coordinate the daily patient care activities in a clinical practice. They ensure adherence to established clinical policies, protocols, regulations, and standards.

Provide advanced nursing care for patients in critical or coronary care units.

Provide advanced nursing care for patients with psychiatric disorders. They provide psychotherapy under the direction of a psychiatrist.

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. They administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. They advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. They licensing or registration required.

Assess, plan, or implement fitness programs that include exercise or physical activities such as those designed to improve cardiorespiratory function, body composition, muscular strength, muscular endurance, or flexibility.

Assess and treat persons with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. They select alternative communication systems and teach their use. They perform research related to speech and language problems.

Assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. They assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities, including the supervision of respiratory therapy technicians. They initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; and select, assemble, check, and operate equipment.

Plan, organize, or direct medically prescribed music therapy activities, designed to positively influence patients' psychological or behavioral status.