A registered nurse (RN) is a nurse who has graduated or successfully passed a nursing program from a recognized nursing school and met the requirements outlined by a country,state,province or similar government-authorized licensing body to obtain a nursing license. An RN's scope of practice is determined by legislation,and is regulated by a professional body or council.
A pharmacy technician performs pharmacy-related functions. Training,certification,licensing,and actual practice of pharmacy technicians varies not only worldwide but in some countries regionally as well as by employer.
Nurse education consists of the theoretical and practical training provided to nurses with the purpose to prepare them for their duties as nursing care professionals. This education is provided to student nurses by experienced nurses and other medical professionals who have qualified or experienced for educational tasks,traditionally in a type of professional school known as a Nursing school. Most countries offer nurse education courses that can be relevant to general nursing or to specialized areas including mental health nursing,pediatric nursing and post-operatory nursing. Courses leading to autonomous registration as a nurse typically last four years. Nurse education also provides post-qualification courses in specialist subjects within nursing.
A medical assistant,also known as a "clinical assistant" or healthcare assistant in the US is an allied health professional who supports the work of physicians,nurse practitioners,physician assistants and other health professionals,usually in a clinic setting. Medical assistants can become certified through an accredited program. Medical assistants perform routine tasks and procedures in a medical clinic.
The Penang Adventist Hospital is a Christian nonprofit medical institution in Penang,Malaysia. It is operated by the Adventist Hospital &Clinic Services (M) (255697-M),and is part of an international network of hospitals operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church The hospital is well known in the community for its promotion of a healthy vegetarian diet and charity work to assist needy patients,particularly heart patients.
Asia-Pacific International University is a private Christian university located in Saraburi,Thailand. Its main campus is in the rural town of Muak Lek,Saraburi Province and the nursing school is located on the grounds of Bangkok Adventist Hospital in downtown Bangkok. It is the only tertiary education institution serving the Southeast Asia Union Mission of Seventh-day Adventists. Asia-Pacific International University was formerly called Mission College until mid-2009 when it was granted university status. It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system,the world's second largest Christian school system.
Weimar University,formerly Weimar Institute,Weimar College and Weimar Center of Health &Education,is a private university in Weimar,California. It operates a college,academy,and lifestyle-oriented health care center. It highlights traditional Seventh-day Adventist principles of health and education,especially as espoused by early Seventh-day Adventist founder Ellen G. White,who wrote extensively on health and education. Although founded by Adventists,it has never been legally affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Pulau Tikus is a northwestern suburb of George Town in Penang,Malaysia. Situated between the city centre and Tanjung Tokong,this upper class suburb was named after a rock just off the coast of Penang Island. It is home to small minorities of Eurasians,Thais and Burmese populations.
Nursing in Australia has evolved in training and regulation since the 19th century.
Bangkok Adventist Hospital,also known locally as Mission Hospital,is a non-profit general hospital with a registered capacity of 200 beds and 24 bassinets,located on Phitsanulok Road in Bangkok,Thailand. The hospital's name in Thai literally translates as Hospital Mission,which is why it is called "Mission Hospital" by both Thais and local expatriates. It is owned and operated by the Christian Medical Foundation of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Thailand under the auspices of the Southeast Asia Union Mission (SAUM) a regional component of the Adventist Church,and is part of global Adventist healthcare system. It is one of three Adventist hospitals in Southeast Asia,the others being in Phuket,Thailand,and the Penang Adventist Hospital in Malaysia.
The Manila Adventist College or MAC(formerly known as Manila Adventist Medical Center and Colleges,Inc. or MAMC) is a private coeducational Christian tertiary health sciences institution. The campus is located inside the campus of Adventist Medical Center Manila within the city of Pasay,Metro Manila,Philippines and is run by the hospital. Both the colleges and hospital are run by the Seventh-day Adventist Church of the Philippines.
Unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) are paraprofessionals who assist individuals with physical disabilities,mental impairments,and other health care needs with their activities of daily living (ADLs). UAPs also provide bedside care—including basic nursing procedures—all under the supervision of a registered nurse,licensed practical nurse or other health care professional. UAPs must demonstrate their ability and competence before gaining any expanded responsibilities in a clinical setting. While providing this care,UAPs offer compassion and patience and are part of the patient's healthcare support system. Communication between UAPs and registered nurses (RNs) is key as they are working together in their patients' best interests. The scope of care UAPs are responsible for is delegated by RNs or other clinical licensed professionals.
Saint Luke's College of Nursing and Health Sciences is a health sciences-focused college of Rockhurst University with its main campus in Kansas City,Missouri. It was formerly a private college associated with Saint Luke's Health System. It enrolls over 550 undergraduate students and 125 graduate students every year. The college offers associate degrees,bachelor's degrees,master's degrees,doctoral degrees,and certificates in nursing and health sciences.
The Kumasi Nurses' Training College,now Kumasi Nursing and Midwifery Training College is public tertiary health institution in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The college is in the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly. The school is located at the premises of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital,Kumasi.
Nursing in Japan did not develop as an occupation until the end of the nineteenth century. Initially introduced only in Tokyo in the late 1860s,small schools utilizing Western models were being opened by the late 1880s. In response to disaster relief,the Japanese Red Cross became an integral part of nursing development. By 1915,nurse registration had been established and public health nurses began working throughout the country. Nursing universities were established in the twentieth century and regulations were passed to develop standards for training and public health.
The Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing (HBSON) is the nursing school of Hunter College,a public university that is a constituent organization of the City University of New York (CUNY). It is located on the Brookdale Campus,at East 25th Street and 1st Avenue in Kips Bay,near Bellevue Hospital. The school is the flagship nursing program for CUNY.
Ayer Rajah is a residential neighbourhood within the city of George Town in Penang,Malaysia. Located within the Pulau Tikus suburb,the neighbourhood lies 3.3 km (2.1 mi) west of the city centre. This leafy,affluent neighbourhood,situated adjacent to the Penang Botanic Gardens,mostly consists of landed properties such as bungalows and semi-detached houses,surrounded by tree-lined avenues.
AdventHealth University (AHU) is a Seventh-day Adventist institution specializing in healthcare education that is located in Orlando,Florida;Denver,Colorado;and online. It is associated with AdventHealth,which is operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system,the world's second largest Christian school system. The physical facilities are located next to AdventHealth Orlando and Centura Health in Denver. The university offers over 20 undergraduate and graduate degrees from associate to doctorate level,including online and post-baccalaureate certificates.
Kanye Seventh-day Adventist College of Nursing is a private Christian co-educational college owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Botswana. It is located in Kanye,Botswana.
