A nurse is a healthcare professional who, in collaboration with other members of a health care team, is responsible for: treatment, safety, and recovery of acutely or chronically ill individuals; health promotion and maintenance within families, communities and populations; and, treatment of life-threatening emergencies in a wide range of health care settings. Nurses perform a wide range of clinical and non-clinical functions necessary to the delivery of health care, and may also be involved in medical and nursing research.
In television[]
- Heroes: On the NBC television series Heroes, the character of Peter Petrelli was a male nurse who administered care to the evolved human known as Charles Deveaux, who lived in New York City with his daughter, Simone. Charles regarded Peter as a son, but Peter eventually left the position to explore his own personal destiny.
Characters[]
Notes[]
- Young nurse redirects to this page. Actress Rebecca Metz was credited as this character in the "Damage" episode of Angel.
Actors[]
- Actress Kimberly Unger played an infirmary nurse in two episodes of Stargate SG-1. She appeared in "Lifeboat" and in "Birthright".