A nurse practitioner (NP) is a registered nurse with advanced academic and clinical experience, which enables him or her to diagnose and manage most common and many chronic illnesses, either independently or as part of a health care team. A nurse practitioner provides some care previously offered only by physicians and in most states has [...]

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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) are advanced practice nurses who keep patients pain free during surgical, medical, dental or childbirth procedures. CRNAs administer anesthesia for all types of surgical cases, from the simplest to the most complex in collaboration with surgeons, anesthesiologists, dentists, podiatrists and other healthcare professionals.
As advanced practice nurses, CRNAs practice with a [...]

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A clinical nurse specialist (CNS) is an advanced practice RN who functions as a health care provider, educator, consultant, researcher, leader/administrator and/or case manager. It is the CNS who often sets the standards for quality patient care; trouble shoots problems and crises; anticipates complications and helps to prevent their development; and views the individual, family [...]

Certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) are licensed health care practitioners educated in the two disciplines of nursing and midwifery. They provide primary care to women of childbearing age including: prenatal care, labor and delivery care, care after birth, gynecological exams, newborn care, assistance with family planning decisions, preconception care, menopausal management and counseling in health maintenance and [...]

Bachelor of Science Nursing: (BS/BSN) A four-year program offered at colleges and universities that prepares nurses to practice across all health care settings. BSN graduates have the greatest opportunity for advancement. For instance, a BSN is required for entry into a Master’s program, which may in turn lead to a career in management, or on [...]

A typical nursing program includes classroom instruction and supervised clinical experience in hospitals and other health care facilities. Students take courses in anatomy, physiology, microbiology, chemistry, nutrition, and psychology. To gain the RN title, you must graduate from a state-approved school of nursing - either a four-year university program, a two-year associate degree program, or [...]

Just as the legion of baby boomers is about to swell the need for quality health care, America’s nursing population is aging and more nurses are moving into primary care settings. The result: America’s hospitals and other institutions need more nurses, especially those who deliver specialized care.
Front-page newspaper stories paint a picture of a nursing [...]

More and more people are showing interest in nursing degree programs these days, but there is a small problem - a growing shortage of nursing educators. In response to the recent article, “Root Cause of Nursing Shortage? No Class,” in the Connecticut Business News Journal, the underlying cause can be attributed to the lack of [...]

In modern era nursing become a good profession . so many dramatic changes happen in quality of nursing care all over the world. even though in india nurses quality of living is not good compared to other profession( here i only prescribed bellow bsc nursing they are the major portion) .
in india nurses are around [...]

The Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Health Care Career Pipeline Partnership (HCCPP), which has introduced hundreds of elementary school students to health careers since 2006, recently welcomed its first groups of high school students, thanks to a $250,000 grant from The California Endowment.
A main component of the HCCPP is hospital tours, which allow ninth and [...]