Nurses diagnose and treat a person's response to illness. They maintain and restore health and educate people to promote wellness and healthy lifestyles that can prevent disease. Nurses make significant contributions to the quality of a person's life. A nurse spends the most time with patients and families and provides care that is personal and meaningful.
Nurses are frontline providers of health care.
They diagnose health problems and offer solutions. They deal with the effects of a patient's recovery. Nurse are responsible for coordinating and continuing care in the community. They play a big role in educating the public and addressing the social and economic causes of health issues. The baccalaureate degree also serves as a foundation for the pursuit of a master's degree in nursing, which prepares students for the role of advanced practice nurse.