Can anyone describe ALL the different types of nurses and floors

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I am looking for ALL the acronyms of different types of nurses, what they stand for, and a description of what they do, their specialty etc. Also the different floors, their acronyms, what they stand for, and whats the floor like, their specialty etc.

For E.g.

NP (Nurse practitioner) They are one level below a doctor, they can prescribe etc etc etc With more explanation.

LPN

ICU (Intensive Care Unit) Description.

ER (Emergency Room) Patients come and go, fast paced environment. Males usually do well here. Anything of note really.

Also if there is a website please send link. Thanks

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Specializes in Med Surg - Renal.

I think you about covered it.

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