Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) is the lobbying group for Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), one of the largest providers of health insurance plans in the U.S. BCBS has about 40 chapters that provide health insurance to over 90 million people in the U.S. The chapters have health plans such as HMOs (Health Maintenance Organizations), PPOs ...
Registered nurses (RNs) work in collaboration with physicians and members of other health care disciplines. Nursing is also a job that is in demand. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, registered nursing is among the top 10 occupations for job growth between 2014 and 2024, expected to grow at 16%.
A nurse working at a hospital. A nurse is a person who is trained to give care (help) to people who are sick or injured. Nurses work with doctors and other health care workers to make patients well (not sick) and to keep them fit and healthy. Nurses also help with end-of-life needs and assist other family members with grieving.