While having an associate's degree or diploma is the minimum educational requirement to work as a neonatal nurse, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing recommends the BSN as the minimum degree for nursing practice (www.aacn.nche.edu).
government. 1  the political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and states; direction of the affairs of a state, community, etc.; political administration: Government is necessary to the existence of civilized society.
Full Definition of GOVERNMENT. 1. : the act or process of governing; specifically: authoritative direction or control. 2. obsolete: moral conduct or behavior: discretion. 3. a: the office, authority, or function of governing b obsolete: the term during which a governing official holds office.