Advanced Nursing and Nursing Practice

Dermatology Nursing

The treatment and management of a wide range of skin illnesses and ailments is the area of expertise for dermatology nurses. Psoriasis, skin cancer, burn wounds, acne, and many other skin disorders are treated by dermatology nurses in a variety of venues, such as hospitals, dermatology clinics, and plastic surgeons' offices. Because the skin is an organ, just like the heart or kidneys, and because there are just as many diseases and disorders that affect it as there are other human organs, the area of dermatology is extremely broad. Most nurses in this sector are employed by private medical practices, typically alongside dermatologists or plastic surgeons. Employees at plastic surgery practices typically support patients with injuries, congenital malformations, and cosmetic concerns through nonsurgical and surgical procedures. Working in the burn ward of a hospital would be an additional professional option. This would involve tending to the burn patients' wounds, preventing the spread of infection, closely monitoring and managing pain, and ensuring the patients' ability to breathe.