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51Home care — Home care, (commonly referred to as domiciliary care), is health care or supportive care provided in the patient s home by healthcare professionals (often referred to as home health care or formal care; in the United States, it is known as… …
52Nursing credentials and certifications — A nurse s postnominal (listed after the name) credentials usually follow his or her name in this order: Highest earned academic degree in or related to nursing (e.g. MSN ) Nursing licensure (e.g. RN ) Nursing certification (e.g. CCRN ) Generally… …
53Nursing shortage — Contents 1 Market philosophy 1.1 Ethical concerns 1.2 Impacts on healthcare …
54Doctor of Nursing Practice — The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is a terminal professional degree that focuses on the clinical aspects of nursing rather than academic research. The curriculum for the DNP degree generally includes advanced practice, leadership, and… …
55Nursing management — For information about the journal named Nursing Management, see Nursing Management (journal). Nursing management is performing leadership functions of governance and decision making within organizations employing nurses. It includes processes… …
56Perioperative nursing — is a nursing specialty that works with patients who are having operative or other invasive procedures. Perioperative nurses work closely with surgeons, nurse anesthetists, surgical technologists, and nurse practitioners. They perform preoperative …
57Oncology nursing — An oncology nurse is a specialized nurse who cares for cancer patients. Certification in the United States The Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) offers several different options for board certification in oncology nursing.[1]… …
58Nursing process — BLW Nurse s Chatelaine or tool kit The nursing process is a modified scientific method.[1] Nursing practise was first described as a four stage nursing process by Ida Jean Orlando in 1958,[2]. It should not be con …
59Master of Science in Nursing — A Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) is an advanced level postgraduate degree for registered nurses and is considered an entry level degree for nurse educators and managers. The degree also may prepare a nurse to seek a career as a nurse… …
60Critical care nursing — is the field of nursing with a focus on the utmost care of the critically ill or unstable patients. Critical care nurses can be found working in a wide variety of environments and specialties, such as emergency departments and the intensive care… …
