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2. National Council Licensure Examination - Wikipedia

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   The Physiological Integrity category contains the majority of the questions on the exam, about 43-67 percent. This portion of the NCLEX deals with adult medical and surgical care, pediatrics, and gerontology, which is the study of the elderly and the effects of aging. Some of the questions may deal with conditions that nurses treat on a regular ...

3. Nursing assessment - Wikipedia

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   Nursing assessment is the gathering of information about a patient's physiological, psychological, sociological, and spiritual status by a licensed Registered Nurse.Nursing assessment is the first step in the nursing process.

4. Nursing degrees in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Requirements for taking the NCLEX-PN include having a high school diploma or equivalent and successful completion of an accredited practical/vocational nursing program. LPN/LVNs work in a variety of settings including hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, schools, and individual or group homes. [ 5 ]

5. Nursing documentation - Wikipedia

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   A study by the National Client Safety Agency (NPSA) [17] found that poor standards of documentation were a contributory factor in the failure to detect clients who were clinically deteriorating. Nurses are responsible for maintaining accurate records of the care they provide and are accountable if information is incomplete and inaccurate. [ 18 ]

6. Nursing in the United States - Wikipedia

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   This exam, upon completion of the nursing program, measures a student's readiness for the NCLEX-RN licensure exam [23] administered through the National Council of State Nursing Boards. Successful completion of NCLEX-RN is required for state licensure as an RN. Nurses may complete licensing requirements in more than one state.

7. Licensed practical nurse - Wikipedia

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   Licensed vocational nurses read vital signs such as pulse, temperature, blood pressure and respiration. They administer injections and enemas, monitor catheters and give massages or alcohol rubs. They may apply dressings, hot water bottles and ice packs. They help patients bathe and dress, treat bedsores and change soiled bed sheets.