MeSH

Professionals qualified by graduation from an accredited school of nursing and by passage of a national licensing examination to practice nursing. They provide services to patients requiring assistance in recovering or maintaining their physical or mental health.

Year introduced: 1967(1965)

Health personnel who do not hold professional degrees or credentials, but have completed training and are licensed to provide routine patient care under the direction of registered nurses and physicians.

Year introduced: 2015

Nurses who provide nursing care in countries other than the ones in which they received their training.

Year introduced: 2014

Nurses whose work combines elements of both primary care nursing and public health practice and takes place primarily outside the therapeutic institution. Primary nursing care is directed to individuals, families, or groups in their natural settings within communities.

Year introduced: 2014

Nurses whose goal is to improve health and quality of life in a population or community through the prevention and treatment of disease and other physical and mental health conditions, the surveillance of cases and health indicators, and the promotion of healthy behaviors through public education and awareness.

Year introduced: 2014

Patterns of practice in nursing related to provision of services including diagnosis and treatment.

Year introduced: 2016 (2010)

Work consisting of materials developed for a nursing audience.

Year introduced: 2008(1999)

Nurses of the male sex.

Year introduced: 1967

An international professional organization composed of one association per country for the purpose of improving and developing nursing's contribution to the promotion of health and care of the sick.

Year introduced: 1991(1980)

Professional society representing the field of nursing.

Year introduced: 1967(1965)

Nonprofit programs designed to address the complex needs of older adults and improve outcomes. They provide the principles, education and tools to support healthcare systems in transforming and achieving patient-centered care.

Year introduced: 2019

Qualified nursing professionals specializing in the care of children from birth to adolescence.

Year introduced: 2017

Qualified nursing professionals specializing in care of newborn infants.

Year introduced: 2017

The expected function of a member of the nursing profession.

Year introduced: 2002

The assessment of the functioning of an employee in relation to work.

Year introduced: 1991(Aug 1977)

An area in a clinic, unit, or ward in a health care facility that serves as the administrative center for nursing care. (from Mosby's Medical Dictionary, 8th ed)

Year introduced: 2013

Administration of nursing services for one or more clinical units.

Year introduced: 1966

Year introduced: 2019(1966)

Assistants to a veterinarian, biological or biomedical researcher, or other scientist who are engaged in the care and management of animals, and who are trained in basic principles of animal life processes and routine laboratory and animal health care procedures. (Facts on File Dictionary of Health Care Management, 1988)

Year introduced: 1994

Individuals enrolled in a school of nursing or a formal educational program leading to a degree in nursing.

Year introduced: 1966