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Nursing is a science that requires in-depth knowledge, skills, and understanding.
Nursing deals with not only a person s biological needs, but also their psychosocial and cultural needs. The demand for nurses is overwhelming and the salaries are increasing accordingly. These changes in health care trends are also making it even more important for nurses to be educated at the minimum level of baccalaureate degree. Also found in hospitals are nursing educators, quality assurance nurses, nurse managers, nurse epidemiologists, and nursing supervisors. Nurses holding doctoral degrees often take positions in research or academic settings.