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2. Nursing credentials and certifications - Wikipedia

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   Nursing credentials and certifications are the various credentials and certifications that a person must have to practice nursing legally. Nurses' postnominal letters (abbreviations listed after the name) reflect their credentials—that is, their achievements in nursing education, licensure, certification, and fellowship.

3. Nurse practitioner - Wikipedia

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   A nurse practitioner (NP) is an advanced practice registered nurse and a type of mid-level practitioner. [1][2] NPs are trained to assess patient needs, order and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests, diagnose disease, prescribe medications and formulate treatment plans. NP training covers basic disease prevention, coordination of care ...

4. Family nurse practitioner - Wikipedia

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   nurse midwife, nurse anesthetist, clinical nurse specialist. A family nurse practitioner (FNP) provides continuing and comprehensive healthcare for the individual and family across all ages, genders, diseases, and body systems. Primary care emphasizes the holistic nature of health and it is based on knowledge of the patient in the context of ...

5. Unlicensed assistive personnel - Wikipedia

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   Unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) are paraprofessionals who assist individuals with physical disabilities, mental impairments, and other health care needs with their activities of daily living (ADLs). UAPs also provide bedside care—including basic nursing procedures—all under the supervision of a registered nurse, licensed practical ...

6. Healthcare in the United States - Wikipedia

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   In the US, dental care is largely not recognized as healthcare, even though individuals visit a dentist more often than a general practitioner, [246] and thus the field and its practices developed independently. In modern policy and practice, oral health is thus considered distinct from primary health, and dental insurance is separate from ...

7. Nursing - Wikipedia

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   Nursing is a health care profession that "integrates the art and science of caring and focuses on the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and human functioning; prevention of illness and injury; facilitation of healing; and alleviation of suffering through compassionate presence". [ 1 ] Nurses practice in many specialties with ...