Medical/surgical adult health nursing practice has served as the springboard to specialization in other areas of nursing, such as oncology, cardiology, neurology and more.

Nurses in this field provide care and support to patients before, during and after surgery. Different positions include scrub nurses (who pass sterile instruments and supplies to surgeons), circulating nurses (who work outside the sterile field), and RN first assistants (who deliver direct surgical care to patients).

If you are interested in this field or have experience in this area, apply for an opportunity for a lifetime with Duke.