Health.Zone Web Search

Search results

1. Results from the Health.Zone Content Network

2. Unlicensed assistive personnel - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unlicensed_assistive_personnel

   e. Unlicensed assistive personnel ( UAP) are paraprofessionals who assist individuals with physical disabilities, mental impairments, and other health care needs with their activities of daily living (ADLs). UAPs also provide bedside care—including basic nursing procedures—all under the supervision of a registered nurse, licensed practical ...

3. Nurse registry - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nurse_registry

   A nurse registry, nursing registry, or register of nurses is a list of nurses who are legally licensed to practice nursing. The register is maintained by the licensing body designated by law to regulate the profession. This is the source of the legal title " Registered Nurse ". Usually each nurse is issued a unique identification or license number.

4. Nursing credentials and certifications - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nursing_credentials_and...

   In this role, the nurse becomes something similar to an auditor and a teacher of patient care quality and risk for the entire hospital staff. This nurse likely will also get the certification CPHQ: Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality. Nursing credentials are separated from the person's name (and from each other) with commas.

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

   www.healthline.com/health/what-is-a-registered-nurse

   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. Understanding Medicare Coverage for Home Health Aides

   www.healthline.com/.../medicare-home-health-aide

   According to Medicare.gov, Medicare does pay for “part-time or intermittent home health aide services.”. This is understandably confusing. It means that a home health worker may provide ...

7. Nursing agency - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nursing_agency

   A Nursing Registry as defined (for example) in Florida Statutes 400.462: "Nurse registry" means any person that procures, offers, promises, or attempts to secure health-care-related contracts for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, home health aides, companions, or homemakers, who are compensated by fees ...

8. What Is a Registered Nurse? - WebMD

   www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/what-is-registered-nurse

   Registered nurses help with many health-related tasks. They also see patients every day. Most RNs: Manage care. Control safety and infection. Promote and maintain health. Provide basic care and ...

9. Cancer Care at Home: How to Find and Hire Caregivers - WebMD

   www.webmd.com/cancer/cancer-hiring-caregiver

   A home health care agency can be a good place to find anyone from an RN to an aide to special therapists. Your doctor’s office can refer you to an agency or to another staffing registry that ...