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.
Definition of government. 1  1 : the act or process of governing; specifically : authoritative direction or control. 2  2 obsolete : moral conduct or behavior : discretion. 3  3a : the office, authority, or function of governingb obsolete : the term during which a governing official holds office.