Nurse

"I use measurement in just about every part of my nursing practice. I draw a carefully measured volume from an IV and calculate the dosage required," explains registered nurse Vicky Miller.

Nurses play a very visible role in health care. We see them in hospitals, clinics, doctor's offices, nursing homes, public schools, and in private homes. Nurses are often pictured as assisting physicians during examinations or administering medications to patients. But the work of a nurse goes far beyond these basic activities. They help patients and families cope with illness or injury and they teach proper health care to people in their communities.

In order to measure correctly and to calculate dosages, a nurse relies on skills learned in general chemistry. A nurse uses a foundation in metabolism, carbohydrates, lipids, and DNA to understand diseases.

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Job Description

Careers in Nursing

Salary Information and Employment Outlook

What Can a Nurse Earn?
A Bright Outlook for Nursing Careers

Training Requirements/Examinations

BSN Degrees
Sample Nursing Board Exams

Professional Associations

American Nursing Association
The Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses

Links

Nursing Specialty Links
National Student Nurses' Association

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Other Related Job Titles

AIDS Care Nurse Flight Nurse Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse Infection Control Nurse Long-Term Care Nurse Oncology Nurse OR (Perioperative) Nurse

Pediatric Nurse Primary Care/Office Nurse Psychiatric Nurse School Nurse Transplant Nurse Trauma Nurse

Some Nurse Employers

federal government agencies public and private hospitals public health clinics nursing education programs

clinics nursing homes schools

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