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2. 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 ...

3. American Nurses Credentialing Center - Wikipedia

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   The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association (ANA), is a certification body for nursing board certification and the largest certification body for advanced practice registered nurses in the United States, [1] as of 2011 certifying over 75,000 APRNs, including nurse practitioners and clinical ...

4. What Is a Registered Nurse? - WebMD

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   Nursing programs are offered at both the associate (ADN) and bachelor (BSN) level. Although the licensure level is the same for both programs, the BSN requires more general and medical coursework.

5. What Is a Nurse Practitioner? - WebMD

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   Nursing Practitioner vs. Doctor: What Is the Difference? Medical doctors have a longer and more vigorous training program than nurse practitioners. This allows them to cover a larger scope of ...

6. What is a Licensed Practical Nurse? - WebMD

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   LPNs handle tasks like: Recording patients’ vitals, such as blood pressure, temperature, and pulse. Reporting patient status to RNs and doctors and adding it to patient charts. Changing wound ...

7. 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 ...

8. National Council of State Boards of Nursing - Wikipedia

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   The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is an independent, non-profit organization representing nursing regulatory bodies in the United States. It serves as a collaborative body for state boards of nursing, facilitating communication and action on public health and safety matters. One of the core functions of the NCSBN is the ...

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

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   The bottom line. Nursing is a rewarding career with good opportunities for advancement, stability, and compensation. It’s not without drawbacks, though. Working as a nurse can be both physically ...