Registered nurse
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A registered nurse (RN) is a nurse who has graduated from a nursing program at a college or university and has passed a national[where?] licensing exam.[1] Registered nurses help individuals, families, and groups to achieve health and prevent disease. They care for the sick and injured in hospitals and other health care facilities, physicians' offices, private homes, public health agencies, schools, camps, and industry. Some registered nurses are employed in private practice.[2] Many first become a licensed practical nurse (LPN) or licensed vocational nurse (LVN). [3] A registered nurse's scope of practice is determined by the regional college or association, as well as by the government responsible for health care in the region. These bodies outline what is legal practice for registered nurses and what tasks they may or may not perform.
See also
- Nursing
- Advanced practice nurse
- Nurse registry
- Nursing board certification
- Nursing education
- Nursing shortage
- Registered psychiatric nurse
References
- ^ http://oxforddictionaries.com/view/entry/m_en_us1283941#m_en_us1283941
- ^ Nursing (Ferguson's Careers in Focus). New York, N.Y: Ferguson. 2006. p. 188. ISBN 0-8160-6587-X.
- ^ http://www.degreefinders.com/education-articles/careers/how-to-become-a-registered-nurse.html
