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Medical-Surgical Nursing

 

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The men and women in this field are registered nurses who work in hospitals, acute care units, home care, and long-term care facilities to provide care for primarily adult patients before and after surgical procedures. They also attend to those who are being treated with pharmaceuticals (medications) to manage illness.

Sharon J.

Lufkin, TX
RN, Medical/Telemetry

Graduation from high school in 1966 afforded me few career opportunities—teacher, secretary, or nurse. Fortunately, I made what I feel was the correct choice, and have now been a ...

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Description:

What is Medical-Surgical Nursing?

Articles:

Read an interview with the president of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses

Medical/Surgical Nursing Celebration of the Specialty

Changing Tides

Double Dose of Caution

Complimentary Healing

Organizations:

Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses

Association of periOperative Nursing

Resources:

MEDSURG Nursing Journal

American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nursing

 

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