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This article focuses on the history and practice of nursing. See the article Nurses for more information on the education and regulation of nurses. For nursing in the sense of breastfeeding, see Breastfeeding.

Nursing is a profession focused on assisting individuals, families and communities in attaining, re-attaining and maintaining optimal health and functioning. Modern definitions of nursing define it as a science and an art that focuses on promoting quality of life as defined by persons and families, throughout their life experiences from birth to care at the end of life.

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Nursing board investigates Reno hospital - San Jose Mercury News
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Nursing board investigates Reno hospitalSan Jose Mercury NewsThe Nevada State Board of Nursing is investigating complaints against five managers at a Reno hospital and its emergency department. ...Nursing division receives donation from Woodward Regional HospitalAlva Review-CourierNevada nursing board investigates Renown nursing managersReno Gazette-Journalall 32 news articles »
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Best Nursing Homes: the US News Honor RollU.S. News & World ReportOf 15000-plus nursing homes ranked by US News in July's update of "America's Best Nursing Homes," the 41 listed alphabetically below ...and more »
Report: Illinois nursing home ignored resident who sexually abused ... - WQAD
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:44:17 -0000
Report: Illinois nursing home ignored resident who sexually abused ...WQADBy AP OTTAWA, Ill. (AP) — A report from the Illinois Department of Public Health has found that a male resident at a LaSalle County-owned nursing home ...County will take action on nursing home sex abuse caseLaSalle News TribuneReport: Illinois Nursing Home Allowed Sexual AbuseCBS2 ChicagoSex abuse at nursing home may lead to fines, chargesMyWebTimes.comABC7Chicago.com -WREX-TV -LaSalle News Tribuneall 17 news articles »
6 bankrupt Conn. nursing homes sold - Newsday
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:45:44 -0000
6 bankrupt Conn. nursing homes soldNewsdayA Connecticut partnership has bought six nursing homes in the state that have been operating in receivership because of Marathon Healthcare's bankruptcy ...and more »
Union settles with 10 Conn. nursing homes - Hartford Courant
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:37:31 -0000
Union settles with 10 Conn. nursing homesHartford CourantUnionized nursing home workers say they've settled new contracts with 10 facilities, more than three months after their labor agreements expired. ...and more »
Medical clinic closes; nurse faces lawsuit - The Daily Advertiser
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:51:54 -0000
Medical clinic closes; nurse faces lawsuitThe Daily AdvertiserThe Youngsville Medical clinic on Milton Avenue has closed, and its director, Shelly Nash, faces a lawsuit from the Louisiana State Board of Nursing and the ...and more »

 
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Bandido Books - Essential facts at clinical speed. Nursing books by nurses and for nurses with the latest in clinical therapeutics. Publishers of Martin's Quick-E Clinical Reference Guides.

Comprehensive Nursing Care Plans - Provides samples of nursing care plans addressing problems of nursing home residents. Offers demonstration, membership types, and frequently asked questions. [May not support all browsers.]

CurtinCalls - Nursing consultant providing timely and occasionally irreverent views on nursing and healthcare. Includes discussion forum and chat room, editorials and conference and newsletter information.
Meta Description: [ Concise, occasionally irreverent scan of nursing and healthcare featuring the RN's favorite monthly nursing journal and our award winning nurses website. ]

Educational Resources, Inc. - Educational resource that focuses on the specific needs of the international healthcare community through a variety of services for the student nurse, the LPN, the RN, the nurse educator and other health care providers.
Meta Description: [ Educational Resources, Inc. is a multi-faceted, educational resource that focuses on the specific needs of the international healthcare community through a variety of services for the Student Nurse, Nurse Educator and other Health Care Providers. Academic Diagnostic testing and review products a... ]

End Product Corporation - Offers reference summaries for a variety of specialties.
Meta Description: [ Web Designers. E-commerce, Online shopping carts and b2b websites. We make advanced, database generated business web sites with PHP, PostgreSQL and/or MySQL. Located in KY, we service corporate and business (b2b) clients in all major US cities such as Chicago, Atlanta, Indianapolis and Cincinnati... ]

404 Geriatric Video Productions - Tools to improve patient outcomes, techniques for improving assessment skills, and materials which will improve geriatric nursing skills.
Meta Description: [ Geriatric Video Productions is an educational video production company which has specialized in producing and distributing innovative, award winning programs in geriatric healthcare since 1991. We distribute programs of other producers only if they meet the high standards we set for our own produ... ]

Gerontological Nurse Ventures - Products include manuals, policies and procedures, educational programs and an electronic magazine. Consultants in MDS, crisis intervention management, careplanning and education.

Great Nurses - Offers educational products and services for nurses, including audio tapes, videos, books and educational programs throughout the USA.

Health Education Systems, Inc. - Provides computerized exams for nurses which contain critical thinking test items, and consulting services to assist faculty. Includes list of products, sample exam, and newsletter.
Meta Description: [ Health Education Systems, Inc. (HESI) provides critical thinking, computerized exams for nurses. The model described in Critical Thinking and Test Item Writing by Morrison, Smith and Britt is used to develop test items for all HESI Exams. ]

Hospital Christian Healthcare - Teaches caregivers how to meet the spiritual needs of their patients. Offers lists of publications, tapes, conferences, and seminars.
Meta Description: [ Offering free continuing nursing education courses, support and ministry tools to Christian Healthcare Professionals. ]

Infusion Knowledge - Specializing in IV therapy information. Offers IV questions and answers for fee, reference cards, and self-study materials.
Meta Description: [ Infusion Knowledge, Inc. promotes quality I.V. practice through comprehensive Infusion Education Programs and Services. We offer continuing education opportunities, information, resources, instructional videos, and other references to infusion practice. ]

MEDS Publishing - NCLEX test preparation materials, including computer software, videos, books, audio, and live review courses.

404 Medware - Offers educational software on a variety of health topics for nurses, nursing students, and allied health professionals. Demonstration disks available for nursing educators.
Meta Description: [ Medware makes multimedia computer based training software for nursing, CE credit is available. ]

Neuroscience Nursing Consultants - Offers products and services including a review course, text book and study guide, stroke risk assessment, life care planning and consulting.

500 Nursecom, Inc. - Focuses on nursing and communicating with nurses. Offers information on services including book and journal publishing, association management, and conference planning and management.
Meta Description: [ Nursecom focuses on nursing and communicating with nurses. Services include book and journal publishing, association management, and conference planning and management. ]

Nurses Station Catalog - A collection of gifts and tools for the nursing profession. Scrubs, uniforms, shoes, books, clothing, hats, mugs, t-shirts, and gifts.
Meta Description: [ Nurse Gifts - A variety of nurses gifts, collectibles, jewelry, t-shirts, srubs and more! ]

Nurses.com - Offers daily news and product updates for professionals in the health care industry, including information on manufacturing, technology, equipment, supplies, discussion forums, a newsletter and software.
Meta Description: [ Resource for professionals in the nursing industry- Information on licensed practical nurses, hospitals, patient care, surgery, ambulatory, registered nurses and more ]

NursingCorp - Registry Business Solutions - NursingCorp provides all of the resources and knowledge to setup and maintain a nurse staffing agency.
Meta Description: [ Complete business system for the start up and operation of a temporary nurse staffing agency ]

Professional Nurses Ring - Patented professional ring to identify yourself as a nurse. A portion of proceeds go to nursing organizations and funds.

Promedistaff Inc - This company specializes in locating talented, experienced nurses such as advanced practice nurses, nurse managers and hard to fill specialty positions.
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Success In Business As An Independent Nurse Contractor - Independent Nurse Contractor Business start up manual. Everything needed to secure employment and start your own company. Includes all business aspects and issues related to finance, taxes, advertising, insurance, rates and marketing necessary be a Success. Start up your own nurse agency today.
Meta Description: [ Independent Nurse Contractor Business start up manual. Includes all business aspects and issues related to contracts, finance, insurance, rates, taxes, advertising and marketing. Nurse Agency Start up ]

Tender Loving Calling - Offers support and inspiration for caregivers. Includes books, workshops, and calendar.
Meta Description: [ Bethany Knight's Tender Loving Calling is dedicated to Support and Inspiration for Caregivers, Nurses Aides, LNAs, CNAs, long term care providers and all nursing home staff- The unsung heroes of our society ]

Too Live Nurse - Produces live shows for healthcare conventions, using humor to educate. Includes photographs, audio and video clips, cassettes and CDs for sale.
Meta Description: [ humorous musical products for nurses and other healthcare professionals. Review photos and descriptions of items, then place an order. ]

Zwerdling Nursing Image Archives - Nursing, medical, and healthcare art and photographs on historic and modern postcards. Images offered for sale, wanted for purchase, available for leasing of reproduction rights.

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