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Describe the career of nursing and its significance in the American healthcare system.
Describe the career of nursing and its significance in the American healthcare system.
The career of nursing involves caring for patients and includes various aspects beyond just the job. Nurses work in diverse settings and fields, and are frontline providers of healthcare services. They promote the health of individuals, families, and communities.
What are some challenges that nursing students may face when entering their career as registered nurses?
What are some challenges that nursing students may face when entering their career as registered nurses?
Nursing students may have difficulty wrapping their heads around the various aspects of nursing beyond patient care.
What is the role of nurses in promoting healthcare?
What is the role of nurses in promoting healthcare?
Nurses work independently and with other healthcare professionals to promote the health of individuals, families, and communities.
Where do most nurses work?
Where do most nurses work?
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How many nurses are there in the United States?
How many nurses are there in the United States?
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What are some aspects of the nursing profession that nursing students may find challenging to understand?
What are some aspects of the nursing profession that nursing students may find challenging to understand?
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What is the unique position of professional nursing in the American healthcare system?
What is the unique position of professional nursing in the American healthcare system?
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In what settings do most nurses work?
In what settings do most nurses work?
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Apart from hospitals, where else do nurses work?
Apart from hospitals, where else do nurses work?
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Who do millions of Americans rely on for primary healthcare delivery?
Who do millions of Americans rely on for primary healthcare delivery?
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