The name Laura is of Latin origin, and it means Laurel .
Duties and Responsibilities of an RN. Here is the list of the duties and responsibilities of a registered nurse. 1  Observing and recording patientsâ behaviour. 2  Coordinating with physicians and other healthcare professionals for creating and evaluating customized care plans.
Nurses play an important role as patient advocates when they intervene to resolve workplace and professional safety issues to improve patient outcomes and decrease the amount of time that a patient is hospitalized.