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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261by Sormunen, Marjorita, Pironom, Julie, Simar, Carine, Jourdan, Didier, Tossavainen, KerttuContributors: “...Department of Nursing Science...”
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263by Swift, Emma MarieContributors: “...Faculty of Nursing (UI)...”
Published 2019
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264Contributors: “...Georgia Southwestern State University. School of Nursing...”
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265by Guðmundsdóttir, Embla ÝrContributors: “...Faculty of Nursing (UI)...”
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266by Kristinsdottir, Eyrun A., Sigvaldason, Kristinn, Kárason, Sigurbergur, Jónasdóttir, Rannveig Jóna, Böðvarsdóttir, Regína, Ólafsson, Oddur, Tryggvason, Geir, Guðbjartsson, Tómas, Sigurðsson, Martin IngiContributors: “...Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery...”
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267Published 2018Contributors: “...University of British Columbia School of Nursing (Degree granting institution)...”
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268Contributors: “...Georgia Southwestern State University. School of Nursing...”
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269by Ribbe, M W, Ljunggren, G, Steel, K, Topinková, E, Hawes, C, Ikegami, N, Henrard, J C, Jonsson, P VContributors: “...Department of General Practice, Nursing Home Medicine and Social Medicine, Medical Faculty, Vrije...”
Published in Age and Ageing (2011)
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270by Ingadóttir, Brynja, Laitonen, Elina, Stefansdottir, Adalheidur, Sigurðardóttir, Anna Ólafía, Brynjólfsdóttir, Berglind, Parisod, Heidi, Nyman, Johanna, Gunnarsdóttir, Karitas, Jónsdóttir, Katrín, Salanterä, Sanna, Pakarinen, AnniContributors: “...Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery...”
Published in JMIR Serious Games (2022)
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271by Sigurðardóttir, SigrúnContributors: “...Faculty of Nursing (UI)...”
Published 2017
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272by Gouveia, Maria do Carmo Lemos Vieira, Sveinbjarnardottir, Eydis Kristin, Rodrigues, Maria João Barreira, Silva, Rita Maria Lemos Baptista, Baptista, Márcia Sílvia, Henriques, Maria Adriana PereiraContributors: “...Nursing Research, Innovation and Development Centre of Lisbon...”
Published in Journal of Family Nursing (2023)
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273Contributors: “...1 Univ Iceland, Fac Nursing, Res & Dev, Reykjavik, Iceland Show the Organization-Enhanced name(s) 2...”
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274by Bernacki Jonk, LuellaContributors: “...Pear, Joseph(Psychology), Russell, Kevin (Linguistics), Woodgate, Roberta (Nursing), Bernhardt, May...”
Published 2009
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275by Bernacki Jonk, LuellaContributors: “...Pear, Joseph(Psychology), Russell, Kevin (Linguistics), Woodgate, Roberta (Nursing), Bernhardt, May...”
Published 2009
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276by Karlsdóttir, Sigfríður IngaContributors: “...Faculty of Nursing (UI)...”
Published 2016
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277by Petursdottir, Asta B, Rayens, Mary Kay, Sigurdardottir, Valgerdur, Svavarsdottir, Erla KolbrunContributors: “...1School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Nursing, University of Iceland, Reykjavík, Iceland. 2...”
Published in Journal of Family Nursing (2021)
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278by Sveinsdóttir, Herdís, Ragnarsdóttir, Erla Dögg, Blöndal, KatrínContributors: “...1 Univ Iceland, Fac Nursing, Reykjavik, Iceland 2 Landspitali Univ Hosp, Surg Serv, Reykjavik...”
Published in Journal of Advanced Nursing (2016)
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279Contributors: “...1 Univ Iceland, Fac Nursing, Eiriksgata 34, IS-101 Reykjavik, Iceland 2 Landspitali Natl Univ Hosp...”
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280by Fricke, MonicaContributors: “...) Woodgate, Roberta (Nursing) Badley, Elizabeth (University of Toronto)...”
Published 2016
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