Specialised Branch of Nursing
APNs are currently certified in these four specialities: acute, medical/ surgical care, community and mental health.
a) Acute care APNs practise in the intensive care units and emergency departments;
b) Medical/ surgical APNs can function in general and specialised clinical settings such as oncology, gerontology, cardiology and neurology;
c) Community APNs care for patients with common acute conditions & chronic conditions at the polyclinics and the community;
d) Mental health APNs can function in both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings.