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patient x 27
A patient is any recipient of healthcare services.
rn x 26
Acronym meaning registered nurse
training x 21
May involve taking a course, having a mentor or self learning a new skill or way of doing something.
job x 15
A regular activity performed in exchange for payment.
health care x 14
Area of employment. Health care professionals provide health care to individuals who require it.
nursing school x 12
An institution designed for the teaching of students about the theories and practice of nursing under the direction of teachers and clinical instructors.
student nurse x 11
A nurse in training.
care x 10
To feel for, attach importance to someone. To take action in helping an individual.
nclex x 9
NCLEX (National Council Licensure EXamination) is an examination for the licensing of nurses in the United States. There are two types, the NCLEX-RN and the NCLEX-PN.
registered nurse x 9
A nurse who has graduated from a nursing program at a university or college and has passed a national licensing exam.
assessment x 8
The first stage of the nursing process in which the nurse carries out a complete nursing assessment of every patient.
education x 8
The exchange of knowledge in which one individual teaches and one learns.
salary x 8
A form of periodic payment from an employer to an employee, which may be specified in an employment contract.
nursing care x 8
Questions and answers regarding the nursing care of patients suffering from different illnesses and diseases in and out of hospital care.
nursing career x 8
Nursing as a person's "course or progress through life (or a distinct portion of life)". It is usually considered to pertain to remunerative work (and sometimes also formal education).
career x 7
The nursing career encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families, groups and communities, sick or well and in all settings.
community x 7
A group of individuals that share a common characteristics. A community can be a client at times for a nurse.
medication x 7
A pharmaceutical drug, also referred to as medicine, medication or medicament, can be loosely defined as any chemical substance intended for use in the medical diagnosis, cure, treatment, or prevention of disease.
community health nurse x 6
A community health nurse practices in a preventive, treating, and rehabilitative way. They care for a population as a whole.
hospital x 6
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays.
employment x 6
Having an occupation where you get paid.
immigration x 6
The act of foreigners coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence.
lpn x 6
Acronym for Licensed Practical Nurse- A Licensed practical nurse (LPN) (also referred to as a Licensed vocational nurse, Registered practical nurse, Enrolled nurse, and State enrolled nurse) works independently or with a Registered nurse. The most significant differentiation between an LPN and RN is found in the requirements for entry to practice, which determines entitlement for their scope of practice.
scope of practice x 6
The actions, procedures, etc. that are permitted by law for a specific profession
specialized x 6
Requiring or involving detailed and specific knowledge or training.
health x 5
State from being free from illness. Area of employment.
masters degree x 5
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 administrator, health policy expert, or clinical nurse leader.
research x 5
The search for knowledge, or as any systematic investigation, to establish novel facts, solve new or existing problems, prove new ideas, or develop new theories, usually using a scientific method.
exam x 5
A set of questions designed to test and evaluate the knowledge of an individual or group on a specific topic.
teaching x 4
Passing of ideas and knowledge from one individual to another/ others that will be applied to the nursing profession.
caring x 4
To feel for, attach importance to someone. To take action in helping an individual.
crne x 4
The Canadian Registered Nurse Exam (CRNE) measures the competencies that Canadian nurses have identified as necessary for safe and effective nursing practice.
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