Nursing

: This article focuses on the practice of nursing. See the article Nurses for more information on the education and regulation of nurses. For the activities of a wet nurse, see Breastfeeding.

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Nursing is a discipline focused on assisting individuals, families and communities in attaining, re-attaining and maintaining optimal health and functioning. Modern definitions of nursing define it as a science and an art that focuses on promoting quality of life as defined by persons and families, throughout their life experiences from birth to care at the end of life.

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Nursing: History of nursing ►

Nurses: REDIRECT Nurse...

Wet nurse: A wet nurse is a woman who breast feeds a baby that is not her own....

Breastfeeding: Breastfeeding is when a woman feeds an infant, toddler or a young child with milk produced from her breasts, usually directly from the nipples. Babies have a sucking instinct that enables them to take in the milk....

Nursing related Images and Photos (experimental)

Nursing

Nursing the Baby

The Nursing Virgin with Saints or the Tabernacle of Lippi E Macia (detail)

Samford University School of Nursing

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►	Introduction
►	History of nursing
►	Nursing as a profession
►	Nursing practice
►	Nursing Specialties
►	Practice settings
►	See also

►	FR: Soin infirmier

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