General Nursing is a broad medical field that includes providing comprehensive health care to patients in various health settings. General nurses aim to improve the health of individuals and communities by preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases, in addition to providing psychological support and comprehensive nursing care. General nurses work alongside doctors and other health team members to ensure optimal care is provided to patients.

General nursing specialist job areas:
Primary and preventive care:

• Regular examinations: Providing routine examinations to evaluate the general health of patients.
• Vaccines: Administration of vaccines to prevent infectious diseases.
• Health education: Providing consultations and advice on healthy and nutritional habits.

Emergency care:

• First Aid: Providing immediate care for emergency situations such as accidents and injuries.
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR): Performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation for critical situations.

Medical and surgical care:

• Preparing for surgery: preparing patients and preparing surgical instruments.
• Assistance during surgery: Providing assistance to surgeons during operations.
• Postoperative care: Monitoring patients and providing necessary care after surgeries.

Chronic care:

• Managing chronic diseases: such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease through customized treatment plans.
• Home care: Providing care to patients in their homes to ensure their comfort and continuity of treatment.

Psychological health:

• Psychological support: Providing psychological support to patients suffering from psychological disorders.
• Psychoeducation: Teaching patients and their families how to deal with psychological conditions.

Palliative care:

• End-of-life care: Providing care to terminally ill patients to ensure their comfort and quality of life.
• Support for families: Providing emotional support and guidance to families of patients in their final stages.

Basic skills in general nursing:

• Health assessment: the ability to evaluate the health status of patients and determine their needs.
• Direct Care: Providing direct health care including administering medications, changing dressings, and monitoring vital signs.
• Health education: teaching patients and their families about health conditions and how to deal with them.
• Effective Communication: Communicate effectively with patients, their families, and members of the health care team.
• Ability to work under pressure: The ability to work efficiently in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.

Challenges in the field of general nursing:

• Working long hours: Nurses may have to work long, irregular shifts.
• Dealing with critical cases: Dealing with patients in critical situations may be psychologically stressful.
• Exposure to diseases: Nurses are at risk of contracting infectious diseases.

Professional development in general nursing:

• Continuing Education: Maintaining knowledge updated through continuing education courses.
• Nursing specializations: specialization in specific fields such as intensive care or emergency care.
• Career advancement: Moving into administrative or teaching positions in the field of nursing.

work fields:

• Hospitals and clinics: providing health care in medical settings.
• Schools and educational institutions: providing health care and health education to students.
• Homes: Providing home health care to patients.
• Communities: Work in public health and health education programs.

The specialty of general nursing is considered one of the basic pillars of the health care system, as general nurses play a vital role in providing direct care to patients, supporting doctors, and promoting public health.