A nurse generally is a licensed healthcare professional who practices independently or is supervised by a physician, surgeon, or dentist and who is skilled in promoting and maintaining health. A nurse cares for the sick.
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Types of Nurses
There are so many fields or types of nurses in the world. This is mainly due to the outbreak of novel diseases or viruses and how the field is evolving. Nurses are then trained to specifically handle some of these viruses or specialties.
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- Registered Nurse
- Cardiac Nurse
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Critical Care Nurse
- ER Nurse
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Geriatric Nursing
- Perioperative Nurse
- Mental Health Nurse
- Nurse Educator
- Nurse Manager
- Nurse Midwife
- Oncology Nurse
- Orthopedic Nurse
- Pediatric Nurse
- Travel Nurse
Roles of a Nurse
- Record medical history and symptoms.
- Collaborate with teams to plan for patient care.
- Advocate for the health and wellbeing of patients.
- Monitor patient health and record signs.
- Administer medications and treatments.
- Operate medical equipment.
- Perform diagnostic tests.
- Educate patients about the management of illnesses.
- Provide support and advice to patients
Duties of a Nurse
- Conduct physical exams.
- Take detailed health care histories.
- Listen to patients and analyze their physical and emotional needs.
- Provide counseling and health care education to patients.
- Coordinate care with other health care providers and specialists.
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