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 little sunlight is good for you. Photo Credit Sun image by KPICKS from Fotolia.com. A bit of sunshine has been credited with health benefits as varied as easing depression to providing necessary vitamins to the body. Although the sun has many benefits for people, health and otherwise, it does not give off vitamins.