Nursing
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". Nurses practice in many specialties with varying levels of certification and responsibility. Nurses comprise the largest component of most healthcare environments. Shortages of qualified nurses are found in many countries.Nurses develop a plan of care, working collaboratively with physicians, therapists, patients, patients' families, and other team members that focuses on treating illness to improve quality of life.
In the United Kingdom and the United States, clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners, diagnose health problems and prescribe the correct medications and other therapies, depending on regulations that vary by state. Nurses may help coordinate care performed by other providers or act independently as nursing professionals. In addition to providing care and support, nurses educate the public and promote health and wellness.
In the U.S., nurse practitioners are nurses with a graduate degree in advanced practice nursing, and are permitted to prescribe medications. They practice independently in a variety of settings in more than half of the United States. In the postwar period, nurse education has diversified, awarding advanced and specialized credentials, and many traditional regulations and roles are changing. Provided by Wikipedia
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221by Oni, BabajideContributors: “...Martin, Donna (Nursing)...”
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222Contributors: “...Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery...”
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223by Sveinsdóttir, Herdís, Kristiansen, Kolbrún, Skúladóttir, HafdísContributors: “...1University of Iceland, Faculty of Nursing, Eirberg, Eiríksgötu 34, 101, Reykjavík, Iceland...”
Published in International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing (2021)
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224by Svavarsdóttir, Erla Kolbrún, Hraunfjörð, Henný, Sigurðardóttir, Anna ÓlafíaContributors: “...Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery...”
Published in Nurse Education Today (2022)
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225by Gottfreðsdóttir, Helga, Arnason, VilhjálmurContributors: “...Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing, University of Iceland, Eiríksgata 34, IS-101...”
Published in Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy (2012)
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226by Gunnarsdottir, Sigrun, Clarke, Sean P, Rafferty, Anne Marie, Nutbeam, DonContributors: “...Landspitali University Hospital, Office of the Chief Nursing Executive, Eiríksgata 19, Reykajvik...”
Published in International Journal of Nursing Studies (2010)
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227by Sveinsdóttir Herdís, Šateková Lenka, Leino‐Kilpi Helena, Rua Marília, Brugnolli Anna, Cerezuela Torre MªAngeles, Stubner Juliane, Palese Alvisa, Nemcová Jana, Lehwaldt Daniela, Elonen Imane, Kiele Viktorija, Visiers‐Jiménez Laura, Koskinen Sanna, Salminen Leena, Oliveira Célia Simão de, Kajander‐Unkuri Satu, Löyttyniemi EliisaContributors: “...hoitotieteen laitos, Department of Nursing Science...”
Published in Nursing Open (2022)
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228by Fuster Pilar, Koskinen Sanna, Kielé Viktorija, Clever Katharina, Leino-Kilpi Helena; On behalf of the PROCOMPNurse-Consortium, Salminen Leena, Sveinsdóttir Herdis, Kelly Mary, Tuukkanen Minna, Löyttyniemi EliisaContributors: “...hoitotieteen laitos, Department of Nursing Science...”
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229by Stubner Juliane, Brasaitė-Abromė Indrė, Koskinen Sanna, Fuster Pilar, Blöndal Katrín, Leino-Kilpi Helena, Salminen Leena, Kielė Viktorija, Suikkala Arja, Fitzgerald Serena, Löyttyniemi Eliisa, Burke EimearContributors: “...hoitotieteen laitos, Department of Nursing Science...”
Published in Nurse Education in Practice (2022)
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230by Fatkulina Natalja, Salminen Leena, Burke Eimear, Fuster Pilar, Löyttyniemi Eliisa, Thorsteinsson Hrund Scheving, Stubner Juliane, Leino-Kilpi Helena; the ProCompNurse Consortium, Koskinen SannaContributors: “...hoitotieteen laitos, Department of Nursing Science...”
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231by Jonsson, Thorsteinn, Jonsdottir, Helga, Möller, Alma D, Baldursdottir, LovísaContributors: “...School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Nursing, University of Iceland and Landspitali University...”
Published in Nursing in Critical Care (2012)
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232by Salminen Leena, Suikkala Arja, Leino-Kilpi Helena, Hourican Susan, Blöndal Katrin, Koskinen Sanna, Löyttyniemi Eliisä, Strandell-Laine Camilla, Fuster Pilar, Stubner Juliane, Truš MarijaContributors: “...hoitotieteen laitos, Department of Nursing Science...”
Published in BMC Medical Education (2022)
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233by Guðmundsdóttir, Embla Ýr, Nieuwenhuijze, Marianne, Einarsdóttir, Kristjana, Hálfdánsdóttir, Berglind, Gottfreðsdóttir, HelgaContributors: “...Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery...”
Published in Birth (2022)
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234by Guðmundsdóttir, Embla Ýr, Gottfreðsdóttir, Helga, Hálfdánsdóttir, Berglind, Nieuwenhuijze, Marianne, Gissler, Mika, Einarsdóttir, KristjanaContributors: “...Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery...”
Published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica (2021)
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235by Van de Walle, Joanie, Pelletier, Fanie, Zedrosser, Andreas, Swenson, Jon E., Jenouvrier, Stéphanie, Bischof, RichardContributors: “...Royal College of Nursing, Australia...”
Published in Evolutionary Applications (2021)
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236by Bragadóttir, Helga, Kalisch, Beatrice J, Smáradóttir, Sigríður Bríet, Jónsdóttir, Heiður HrundContributors: “...University of Iceland Faculty of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, Reykjavik, Iceland...”
Published in Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences (2015)
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237by Rantz, M, Jensdottir, A B, Hjaltadottir, I, Gudmundsdottir, H, Gudjonsdottir, J S, Brunton, B, Rook, MContributors: “...MU Sinclair School of Nursing, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO 65211, USA. rantzm...”
Published in International Nursing Review (2010)
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238by MacDonald, Amy, Goff, Wendy, Hopps, Kathryn, Kaplun, Cathy (R18955), Rogers, SusanneContributors: “...School of Nursing and Midwifery (Host institution)...”
Published 2014
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239by Skúladóttir, Hafdís, Sveinsdóttir, Herdís, Holden, Janean E., Gunnarsdóttir, Þóra Jenný, Halldórsdóttir, Sigríður, Björnsdóttir, AmalíaContributors: “...Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery...”
Published in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2021)
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240by Skúladóttir, Hafdís, Björnsdóttir, Amalía, Holden, Janean E., Gunnarsdóttir, Þóra Jenný, Halldórsdóttir, Sigríður, Sveinsdóttir, HerdísContributors: “...Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery...”
Published in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2021)
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