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360:, and other subjects at a college or university, then focus on intensive nursing classes. Until 1996, most RNs in the US undertook diploma programs. According to the Health Services Resources Administration's 2000 Survey of Nurses only six percent of nurses who graduated from nursing programs received their education at a Diploma School of Nursing.
402:. Some states require a specific amount of clinical experience that is the same for both BSN and ADN students. A BSN degree qualifies its holder for administrative, research, consulting and teaching positions not typically available to ADN holders, but is not necessary for most patient care functions.
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Upon an inmate's arrival, nurses perform a basic checkup. They can discover existing conditions. Issues including chronic medical conditions, mental health, infectious disease, and substance abuse. Correctional nurses must follow stricter protocols than in a hospital due to confidentiality. Assessing
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Graduation from a university, completing a four- or five-year program conferring the BSN or BN degree with enhanced emphasis on leadership and research as well as clinically focused courses. For the first two years, students complete general education requirements along with nursing courses. In some
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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is generally also qualified to administer injections, perform therapeutic massage, prepare patients for surgical procedures, maintain patient medical records, change bandages and dressings, and sometimes manage intravenous drips.
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Nursing Assistants are trained to perform a limited range of procedures in support of Registered Nurses, under whose supervision they are generally required to work. These include taking vital signs, dispensing prescribed medications, bathing patients, and moving patients in wheelchairs.
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Graduation from a degree-granting nursing program conferring an ASN, Associate of
Applied Science (AAS), Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), or Associate in Nursing (AN). This involves two to three years of college level study with a strong emphasis on clinical knowledge and skills. This replaced
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classes and programs enable nurses to provide the best possible care to patients, advance nursing careers, and keep up with certification requirements. ANCC ensures nurses have access to quality continuing education offerings. Continuing education classes are calibrated to educate all levels of
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Prerequisites for nursing school vary, but typically include three years of math, three years of science, including biology and chemistry, four years of
English and two years of language. Additionally, human development, human anatomy with lab, human physiology with lab, microbiology with lab,
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nurses. Many States require continuing education. Nursing licensing boards typically accept courses provided by organizations accredited by other licensing boards, by the ANCC, or its designees. The
National Healthcare Institute maintains a list of continuing education requirements.
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Diplomas as the most common initial nursing education. Some four-year schools offer the ADN. These programs have prerequisite and corequisite courses (which may include
English, Math and Human Anatomy and Physiology) and consume three years or longer.
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or in trauma care, but more often independently care for their patients or assist other nurses. RNs treat patients, record their medical history, provide emotional support, and provide follow-up care. Nurses also help doctors perform diagnostic tests.
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Graduation with a three-year certificate from a hospital-based school of nursing. Few of these programs remain in the U.S. and the proportion of nurses practicing with a diploma is rapidly decreasing. Students take between 30 and 60 credit hours in
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Other paths are available. LPNs can become RN's via specific additional education. Accelerated baccalaureate nursing programs take 1.5 to 2 years and prepare people who hold undergraduate degrees in other disciplines, such as
736:. One study reported that the nursing shortage is caused by nurses voluntarily leaving the profession. In 2006 it was estimated that approximately 1.8 million licensed nurses chose not to work as a nurse. The
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All paths require that the candidate receive clinical training in nursing. Care is delivered by students under academic supervision in hospital and in other practice settings. Clinical courses typically include:
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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.
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English and have their educational credentials evaluated by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools prior to taking the exam.
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roles within nursing. Management and teaching positions increasingly require candidates to hold an advanced degree. Many hospitals reimburse tuition costs for such training.
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1563:"Physical and mental health impacts of COVID-19 on healthcare workers: a scoping review"
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focuses on the professionalization of Nursing in the United States since the Civil War.
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A Short History of Nursing from the Earliest Times to the Present Day
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Officer, nurse, woman : the Army Nurse Corps in the Vietnam War
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History of nursing in the United States § Further reading
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United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Ordered to Care: The Dilemma of American Nursing, 1850–1945
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A male nurse at Runwell Hospital, Wickford, Essex, in 1943
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through professional organizations and certifying bodies.
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full text online; abbreviated version of her four volume
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Haddad LM, Annamaraju P, Toney-Butler TJ (January 2020).
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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/Licensed Vocational Nurse
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510:(NCLEX) test, a standardized exam to become licensed.
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to provide proper health-care to inmates, including
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Overview of nursing in the United States of America
869:"nursing - Advanced nursing practice | Britannica"
844:"Registered Nurse (RN) Career and Job Information"
580:, typically administered by state nursing boards.
202:in specialized aspect of nursing and RN licensure
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240:Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
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1722:(2004), 354pp; from ancient times to the present
1654:Nursing: The finest art, an illustrated history.
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526:RNs can complete additional education to earn a
238:Nursing schools may be accredited by either the
211:Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners include
34:Nurses are not doctors' assistants and practice
1682:Kalisch, Philip A., and Beatrice J. Kalisch.
1308:Washington, D.C., American Nurses Association,
1674:A History of American Nursing: Trends and Eras
191:, and to supervise the work of CNAs and LPNs.
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896:"How to Become a Certified Nursing Assistant"
572:. The scope of practice is defined by state
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1713:American Nursing: History and Interpretation
1686:(3rd ed 1995) ; 4th ed 2003 is titled,
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1208:"Continuing Education for Nurses and Medics"
760:List of nursing schools in the United States
394:approach, and that the BSN should remain an
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196:Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
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1694:Dictionary of American Nursing Biography
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629:licensure exam administered through the
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1111:"Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN/ASN)"
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2258:Nursing Interventions Classification
1672:Judd, Deborah and Kathleen Sitzman.
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422:advanced practice registered nurse
124:Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
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1407:Patrick Sullivan (12 June 2001).
1161:"Nurses for a Healthier Tomorrow"
820:. 6 November 2014. Archived from
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2268:Nursing Outcomes Classification
2263:Nursing Minimum Data Set (NMDS)
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1630:The Emergence of Modern Nursing
1621:Andrist, Linda C. et al. eds.
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385:Bachelor of Science in Nursing
379:Bachelor of Science in Nursing
110:Typical education requirement
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1076:American Nurses Association.
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669:The United States needs many
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534:to prepare for leadership or
398:that emphasizes research and
290:and legal issues in nursing.
2735:Nursing in the United States
2714:United States Virgin Islands
1955:Master of Science in Nursing
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1015:. Bureau of Labor Statistics
962:. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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433:Master of Science in Nursing
412:Master of Science in Nursing
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1684:Advance of American Nursing
1325:Becoming a Registered Nurse
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1623:A History of Nursing Ideas
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460:clinical nurse specialist
221:clinical nurse specialist
2709:Turks and Caicos Islands
2286:International Nurses Day
1802:Licensed practical nurse
1692:Kaufman, Martin, et al.
1277:"State Board of Nursing"
675:mental health treatments
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310:medical-surgical nursing
1965:Nurse Licensure Compact
1718:Snodgrass, Mary Ellen.
1707:excerpt and text search
638:Nurse Licensure Compact
470:, acute/critical care,
466:, women's health care,
2639:British Virgin Islands
1676:(2nd ed. 2013) 382 pp
1652:Donahue, M. Patricia.
745:US Department of Labor
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299:Maternal-child nursing
200:postgraduate education
174:(B.S.) in Nursing, or
160:Registered Nurse (RN)
113:Current practitioners
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2197:Travel health nursing
1797:Clinical nurse leader
1635:Dock, Lavinia Lloyd.
1443:22 April 2011 at the
1140:allnursingschools.com
1083:9 August 2007 at the
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410:Further information:
116:Median annual salary
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2022:Correctional nursing
1643:A History of Nursing
1322:RN (July 21, 2011),
1299:"ANCC Certification"
665:Correctional nursing
659:Correctional nursing
557:Continuing education
552:Continuing education
168:Associate of Science
40:emergency department
2594:Trinidad and Tobago
2489:Antigua and Barbuda
2356:Republic of Ireland
2132:Occupational health
2122:Nursing informatics
1898:Psych/mental health
1540:10.4037/ajcc2021301
1388:www.aacnnursing.org
1328:, Registered Nurses
1304:7 June 2007 at the
1188:on 11 February 2015
1009:"Registered Nurses"
848:careerprofiles.info
824:on 30 November 2015
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541:Many nurses pursue
392:on-the-job training
320:Psychiatric nursing
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172:Bachelor of Science
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2529:Dominican Republic
2220:Nursing assessment
2082:Legal consultation
1945:Diploma in Nursing
1930:Nightingale Pledge
1857:Nurse practitioner
1727:Vuic, Kara Dixon.
1235:. Nursingworld.org
900:huffingtonpost.com
873:www.britannica.com
712:
522:Advanced education
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406:Graduate education
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1866:NPs by population
1847:Nurse anesthetist
1827:Advanced practice
1711:Roberts, Mary M.
1700:Reverby, Susan M.
1662:Goodnow, Minnie.
1257:. NHInstitute.com
986:www.bon.texas.gov
902:. Huffington Post
718:Demand for nurses
590:scope of practice
584:Scope of practice
536:advanced practice
468:emergency nursing
315:Geriatric nursing
304:Pediatric nursing
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