Planning a Career in Nursing: About The Profession
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Nursing has many definitions, but the essence of nursing is that nurses combine the art of caring with the science of health care. Nursing places its focus not only on a particular health problem, but on the whole patient and his or her response to treatment. This article offers an overview of the profession, discusses what nurses do, and looks at nurses specialties and career opportunities.