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  2. Stereotypes of nurses - Wikipedia

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    The image of a drunk nurse was exemplified by Dickens' Sarah Gamp. The nurse in this image is depicted as a moral, noble and religious being who was devout like a nun—chaste and abstemious - as opposed to the resemblance that of a witch. Her skills would be practical and her demeanor would be stoic and obedient.

  3. Caduceus as a symbol of medicine - Wikipedia

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    The spirit of medicine, as imagined by Salomon Trismosin, 1582. The Caduceus became a symbol of alchemy and pharmacy in medieval Europe. Its first appearance as a medical symbol can be traced back to 1st−4th century CE in oculists' stamps that were found mostly in Celtic areas, such as Gaul, Germany and Britain, which had an engraving of the name of the physician, the name of the special ...

  4. Violence against healthcare professionals by country

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    The decreased civic responsibility showed by the public and the negative image of doctors portrayed in the media are also some factors that result in violence against doctors. [1] [2] [9] At the psychiatry department, the violence of the patients were directed more to nurses than doctors and to women than men. [10]

  5. Meet Lauren Drain, the "World's Hottest Nurse" - AOL

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    Lauren Drain is clearly a woman of many talents. The 31-year-old registered nurse is also a certified personal trainer, bikini pro, best-selling author and bikini model.Since launching her fitness ...

  6. Nursing - Wikipedia

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    Nursing A nurse checks a patient's blood pressure. Occupation Activity sectors Nursing Description Competencies Caring for general and specialized well-being of patients Education required Qualifications in terms of statutory regulations according to national, state, or provincial legislation in each country Fields of employment Hospital Clinic Laboratory Research Education Home care Related ...

  7. Hand of Hope - Wikipedia

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    The doctor reached over and lifted the hand, which reacted and squeezed the doctor's finger. As if testing for strength, the doctor shook the tiny fist. Samuel held firm. I took the picture! Wow! It happened so fast that the nurse standing next to me asked, "What happened?" "The child reached out," I said. "Oh. They do that all the time," she ...

  8. “The Difference Is Exercise”: 37 Doctors Share Their Biggest ...

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    Image credits: Massive_Pineapple_36 Taking care of your physical, mental, and emotional health is a lot of hard work. It requires discipline, dedication, and sacrifice. If it were easy, everyone ...

  9. History of nursing - Wikipedia

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    The early history of nurses suffers from a lack of source material, but nursing in general has long been an extension of the wet-nurse function of women. [3] [4]Buddhist Indian ruler (268 BC to 232 BC) Ashoka erected a series of pillars, which included an edict ordering hospitals to be built along the routes of travelers, and that they be "well provided with instruments and medicine ...