What Do Nurses Do

Nurses are caring people who help patients feel better. They work alongside doctors in hospitals and clinics. Nurses check on patients, give medicine, and make sure everyone is comfortable. They are an important part of every healthcare team.

What Nurses Do Every Day

Nurses spend their days taking care of patients. They check body temperature, blood pressure, and heart rate. They give medicine and change bandages. Nurses also explain to patients how to take care of themselves at home. They are often the first person you see when you visit a doctor.

Types of Nurses

There are many kinds of nurses. Some work in hospitals helping with surgeries. Others work in schools making sure students stay healthy. Neonatal nurses take care of newborn babies. Emergency room nurses help people who are badly hurt. Nurse practitioners can even prescribe medicine like doctors can.

Fun Facts

• Florence Nightingale started modern nursing over 170 years ago during a war.
• Nurses walk an average of 4 to 5 miles during a single shift at the hospital.
• There are over 4 million registered nurses in the United States.

Did You Know?

Nursing is one of the most trusted jobs in America. Every year, people say nurses are the most honest and ethical workers they know.