5 Ways Nurse Duties Have Evolved

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5 Ways Nurse Duties Have Evolved Health care is the most rapidly expanding field, and those who inhabit professions within the field will never experience recession. For many years, duties of nurses have evolved, as they are now taking on more and more responsibilities. While disease prevention and health promotion remain priorities for nurses, they are also taking up new responsibilities for the welfare of their patients. Over the last few decades, the practice of nursing has changed beyond recognition. The evolution of their practices and importance, has also seen change. Working in collaboration Nurses are no longer solely responsible for caring for the sick and wounded, as they are publishing scientific research, giving TED talks, developing medical mobile applications, actively addressing patient’s health care issues and much more. They are working in association with their colleagues, public safety personnel, social workers, hospital administrators and oncologists. The medical field is vast, and they are trying to help people deal with different medical conditions in the most effective manner. Advanced Technology The advent of technology has had a huge impact on the profession. A shift has been observed in how patient records are maintained, how care is provided to them, and the way medications are ordered and tracked. While some nurses are not comfortable using the computer, internet, or a smartphone, new nurses are well-versed in the latest technologies. It is important that any individuals working in the profession are accustomed to digital data implementation and retrieval. Rise of Nurse Practitioners The nursing profession is quickly becoming a broader field as nurses nowadays have greater opportunities in pursuing a specialization. The real opportunity for a nurse lies in mastering multifaceted complex issues that have great impact on the nation’s health care system. Nurses will not only consider a patient’s symptoms, but also utilize the health care database in the cloud to examine disease trends.


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