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A nurse is a Health Care Professional who is engaged in the practice of Nursing . Nurses are men and women who are responsible (along with other health care professionals) for the treatment, safety and recovery of acutely or chronically ill or injured people, health maintenance of the healthy, and treatment of life-threatening emergencies in a wide range of health care settings. Nurses may also be involved in medical and Nursing Research and perform a wide range of non-clinical functions necessary to the delivery of health care. OVERVIEW Nurses develop a Plan Of Care , sometimes working collaboratively with Physician s, Therapist s, the patient, the patient's family and other team members. In the U.S. (and increasingly the United Kingdom ), Advanced Practice Nurse s, such as Clinical Nurse Specialist s and Nurse Practitioner s, diagnose health problems and prescribe Medication s and other therapies. Nurses may help coordinate the patient care performed by other members of a health care team such as Therapist s, Medical practitioners, Dietitian s, etc. Nurses provide care both interdependently, for example, with physicians, and independently as nursing professionals. According to the US Department Of Labor's revised Occupational Outlook Handbook ( 2000 ), "Registered nurses (R.N.s) work to promote health, prevent disease, and help patients cope with illness. They are advocates and health educators for patients, families, and communities. When providing direct patient care, they observe, assess, and record symptoms, responses, and progress; assist physicians during treatments and examinations; administer medications; and assist in convalescence and rehabilitation. R.N.s also develop and manage Nursing Care Plan s; instruct patients and their families in proper care; and help individuals and groups take steps to improve or maintain their health." The nursing career structure varies considerably throughout the world. Typically there are several distinct levels of nursing practitioner, distinguished by increasing education, responsibility and skills. The major distinction is between task-based nursing and professional nursing. In various parts of the world, the educational background for nurses varies widely. In some parts of eastern Europe , nurses are High School graduates with twelve to eighteen months of training. In contrast, Chile requires any Registered Nurse to have at least a Bachelor's Degree . At the top of the educational ladder is the doctoral-prepared nurse. Nurses may gain the PhD or another Doctoral Degree such as Doctor Of Nursing Science (DNSc) or Doctor Of Nursing Practice (DNP), specializing in research, clinical nursing, etc. These nurses practice nursing, teach nursing and carry out nursing research. As the science of nursing has advanced, so has the demand for doctoral-prepared nurses. AUSTRALIA Legal regulation The practice of nursing is governed by state and territorial nursing regulation authorities. The Australian Nursing And Midwifery Council (ANMC) was established in 1992 and works with these authorities to facilitate a national approach to nursing and midwifery regulation. Types of nurses In all states other than Victoria , nurses fall into the following major categories:
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| ''RN Division 4'' Nurses Formally Trained ''solely'' In Institutions That Cared For People With An Intellectual Disability It Was Possible (but Unusual) For General Nurses To Undertake Post Basic Training To Attain This As An Additional Qualification Mental Retardation Nursing (as It Was Then Known) Is No Longer Considered The Sole Domain Of Nursing, And Courses Are Available Such As The | "http://wwwdeakineduau/courses/search/coursephpcustomer_cd=C&service_item=H532&version_number=1&year_offered=2005" class="copylinks" target="_blank">Graduate Certificate of Disability Studies (Positive Behaviour Support) designed to meet the needs of practitioners in a variety of disciplines |
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| The Formal Recognition Of Nurse Practitioners Permits Duly Educated And Credentialled Health Care Nursing Professionals With Autonomous Practice Rights Within Their Particular Area Of Expertise This May Include (but Not Necessarily) Drug Prescription Rights The Development Of Nurse Practitioners Is Opposed By The | "http://wwwamacomau/webnsf/doc/WEEN-6FK4BX//AMA_Independent_Nurse_Practitioner_Position_Statementpdf" class="copylinks" target="_blank">Australian Medical Association |
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| A Comprehensive History Regarding The Development Of Nursing, Including Registration And Education In New South Wales Is Available From | "http://wwwnmbnswgovau/historypdf" class="copylinks" target="_blank">NSW Nurses Board |
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