hospital nursing

Clinical patient care

Hospital nursing is the practice of nursing care within a hospital setting, as distinct from home care, clinic work, or other healthcare environments.

Hospital nurses work in departments like emergency, surgery, intensive care, or maternity, providing round-the-clock patient monitoring and treatment: She's been in hospital nursing for fifteen years.

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care setting

hospital nursinghome healthcare

Medical services at residence

home nursing · home health nursing · school nursing · in-home care · travel nursing

care intensity/acuity

hospital nursingnursing home care

Professional support for elderly residents

hospice nursing · respite care · residential care

professional role

hospital nursinghospital administration

Management of medical facilities

medical practice · diagnostic services

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