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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. History of nursing in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Public health nursing after 1900 offered a new career for professional nurses in addition to private duty work. The role of public health nurse began in Los Angeles in 1898, and by 1924, there were 12,000 public health nurses, half of them in America's 100 largest cities.

6. 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 ...

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 ...