As personally satisfying as nursing is, it is no walk in the park. Research shows that approximately 27.6% of nurses suffered insomnia, 27% fatigue and weakness, and 13.1% had depression in recent years. Nurses’ mental health has significant implications for patient care and their own well-being. Unmanaged stress increases the risk of depression, lethargy, and …
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Nurse Practitioner Vs. Doctor – An Outline of their Differences
Your hospital experience might have exposed you to the differences between a nurse and a doctor. Doctors are in charge of the whole medical team, with nurses following their orders and instructions obediently. The doctor performs the surgery while the nurse practitioner assists. As we have all observed, this is a definite difference between nurse …