A variety of abbreviations exist to designate the applicable certifications, specialties and education of nurse practitioners. General Abbreviation The general abbreviation for nurse practitioners is NP. A general nurse practitioner has completed at least a bachelor degree and has a license to work as a registered nurse (RN) in her home state. Additionally, she has at least two years experience practicing as an RN and has completed a masterâs degree and additional training.
Long-term sunlight exposure is known to be associated with the development of skin cancer, skin aging, immune suppression, and eye diseases such as cataracts and macular degeneration. Short-term over-exposure is the cause of sunburn, snow blindness, and solar retinopathy.
A. The sun produces invisible rays called ultraviolet-A (UVA) or ultraviolet-B (UVB) that can damage the skin. Too much sun can cause sunburn, skin texture changes, and skin cancers. Rashes also can be attributed to sunlight.Even on cloudy days, UV radiation reaches the earth and can cause skin damage.unburn and Your Skin. Sunburn is a condition that occurs when the amount of exposure to the sun or another ultraviolet light source exceeds the ability of the body's protective pigment (melanin) to protect the skin. Symptoms of sunburn include painful, reddened skin; however, sunburn may not be immediately apparent.