INTRODUCTION When the field of nursing was still in its infancy, those who entered it were required to do little more than have a caring heart and a willing hand. They were primarily charged with soothing the patient, helping the doctor and perhaps changing a dressing or two. Over the years, however...

There are many types of nurses and they undertake different functions in the treatment of their patients. Of the lot, the type of nurses who are in regular touch with the families are the medicine nurse. They provide care to the patients, educate the families about health and pr...

INTRODUCTION: THE PROBLEM Professionals in the nursing profession have known for some time that the field faces a serious problem with its newly licensed registered nurses (RN). In 200, the University Health System Consortium and the American Association of Colleges of nursing got together to solve...