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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. Nursing in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Nursing in the United States is a professional health care occupation. It is the largest such occupation, employing millions of certified professionals. As of 2023, 3,175,390 registered nurses were employed, paid a median income of $86,070. [1] practice nursing in a wide variety of specialties and departments.

4. Why Become a Nurse? 7 Reasons to Consider a Nursing Career

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   Nursing is a flexible profession with many schedule options. If you work in outpatient care, chances are your schedule will be more regular — generally 4 or 5 days per week for around 8 hours at ...

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

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   There are multiple educational pathways to becoming a registered nurse. Education for an RN can include: a Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN), which typically takes 4 years. an Associate’s ...

6. History of nursing - Wikipedia

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   In Europe before the foundation of modern nursing, Catholic nuns and the military often provided nursing-like services. It took until the 19th century for nursing to become a secular profession. In the 20th century nursing became a major profession in all modern countries, and was favored career for women.

7. What Is a Nurse Practitioner? What They Do, When to ... - WebMD

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   A nurse practitioner (NP) is a health care professional who offers a wide range of acute, ... A nurse is a health care professional who has studied nursing. After graduation, nurses take licensing ...