There are various types of clinical experiences that nursing students may encounter:
1. Medical-Surgical Nursing: This foundational experience involves caring for adult patients with a wide range of medical conditions. Students learn to manage complex cases, administer medications, and perform [basic nursing procedures](href).
2. Pediatric Nursing: In these rotations, students care for infants, children, and adolescents. They learn about growth and development, pediatric diseases, and family-centered care.
3. Maternal-Child Nursing: This involves caring for women during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum, as well as newborn care. Students gain experience in labor and delivery, prenatal care, and [neonatal care](href).
4. Psychiatric Nursing: Students work with individuals experiencing mental health issues. They develop skills in therapeutic communication, mental health assessment, and crisis intervention.
5. Community Health Nursing: These experiences focus on public health, health promotion, and disease prevention. Students may work in schools, public health departments, or home health settings.
