Medical-surgical nursing is a nursing specialty area concerned with the care of adult patients in a broad range of settings. The Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) is a specialty nursing organization dedicated to nurturing medical-surgical nurses as they advance their careers. What medical/surgical nurses do? Medical–surgical nurses are registered nursesRead More →
Patient classification systems (PCS), also known as patient acuity systems, are used to assist a nurse leader to determine workload requirements and staffing needs (Sullivan, 2005). What does PCS stand for in medical terms? Chronic pelvic pain is a very common problem in the United States. It accounts for 10Read More →
Nurse practitioner (NP) Nurse anesthetist (CRNA, where the “CR” is for “ Certified Registered ”) What is CX medical abbreviation? cx— cervix or complaint of. CXR—chest X ray. What are the full form of CR? The full form of CR is Credit. The word credit has different meanings in theRead More →
Doctoral programs in nursing fall into two categories: practice- and research-based. The practice-focused track grants the Doctor of Nursing Practice, while the research-focused program offers the Doctor of Philosophy Degree (PhD) or the Doctor of Nursing Science degree (DNS, DSN or DNSc). What is DNS in human body? Deviated NasalRead More →
The American Red Cross offers a Nurse Assistant Training Program (NAT) which prepares students to play an important role in today’s health care. Nurse Assistants learn to provide quality care for residents in long-term care facilities, hospitals, home health care and hospice settings. What does the Accronym Nat stand for?Read More →