Patient Care and Nursing

Cardiac Nurse Practitioner

Cardiovascular nurses treat patients with heart disease and problems. Coronary heart disease is the leading source of death in the United States, according to the Center for Disease Control. 1.5 million cardiovascular failures occur each year, and nearly 80 million Americans are adversely affected by heart disease, and the number of cardiovascular patients continues to increase. As a Cardiac Care Nurse, you can help a wide range of patients, from young to old, in safe or mobile environments

• Ischemic Heart Disease
• Inflammatory Heart Disease
• Cardiac Arrest and Heart Failure