Nurses Do a Lot More Than Dispense Medication - Here's What Often Gets Overlooked
Ask most people what nurses do, and you'll hear about medication administration, vital signs, wound care, and IV lines. All of that is accurate. What doesn't make it into that list nearly often enough is teaching - and for a significant portion of patients, what a nurse explains during a hospital stay or clinic visit is the difference between a successful recovery and a return trip to the emergency room.