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2. Nursing - Wikipedia

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   Nursing is a health care profession that "integrates the art and science of caring and focuses on the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and human functioning; prevention of illness and injury; facilitation of healing; and alleviation of suffering through compassionate presence". [ 1 ] Nurses practice in many specialties with ...

3. What Is a Registered Nurse? - WebMD

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   Some examples of registered nurse duties include: Getting patients ready for exams or treatments and making assessments based on the results. Recording medical histories and symptoms ...

4. What is a Registered Nurse? What They Do and How to Become One

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   Jeff Bergen/Getty Images. There are many different types of nurses, but registered nurses (RNs) are often considered the backbone of the nursing system. Registered nurses can work in any specialty ...

5. Nursing process - Wikipedia

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   The nursing process is a modified scientific method which is a fundamental part of nursing practices in many countries around the world. [1][2][3] Nursing practise was first described as a four-stage nursing process by Ida Jean Orlando in 1958. [4] It should not be confused with nursing theories or health informatics.

6. Nurse practitioner - Wikipedia

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   A nurse practitioner (NP) is an advanced practice registered nurse and a type of mid-level practitioner. [1][2] NPs are trained to assess patient needs, order and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests, diagnose disease, prescribe medications and formulate treatment plans. NP training covers basic disease prevention, coordination of care ...

7. What Is a Nurse Practitioner? - WebMD

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   Acute care nurse practitioners (ACNP) work in hospitals or acute care clinics. They see patients when they are sick, are admitted to the hospital, have injuries, or have surgical procedures. They ...

8. What Are ADLs and How They’re Measured - WebMD

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   The term ADL was first introduced by Sidney Katz in 1950. It’s a collective term for all the basic skills you need in regular daily life. These include: Ambulating. This includes the ability to ...

9. What Is a Nurse Practitioner? - Healthline

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   writing prescriptions for medications. ordering diagnostic tests such as lab work and X-rays. designing treatment plans. performing necessary medical treatments. teaching patients about medical ...