What is tele nursing?

Telenursing is a form or health care where nurses answer patient questions, assess symptoms, and suggest treatment options over the phone or through online portals. Patients utilize telenursing services when they need to reach a health care professional immediately but can not get to the doctor’s office, or when they need medical advice before or after normal office hours. Health care organizations also offer telenursing in rural areas for patients who may not have easy access to a medical facility. Remote health counseling has been around for decades, but new technology now allows telenurses to have visual contact with their patients from a long distance, which often aides in determining the patient's illness.