What Exactly Is a Nursing Intervention? A Beginner's Manual The more you learn about nursing vocations, the more you realize that a nurse's day is rarely boring. You recently heard the term "nursing intervention," which sounds more dramatic than the TV shows "Grey's Anatomy" and "Intervention" combined! Nurses undoubtedly get their share of excitement at work, but nursing interventions aren't always as spectacular as they appear. Contrary to popular belief, nursing interventions are not only for patients suffering from addiction, and they do not usually end in gut-wrenching emotional confrontations. What is a nursing intervention if it is not a tense moment in which a nurse meets a patient? Join us as we learn more about how nursing interventions function in practice, as well as everything aspiring nurses need know about this aspect of patient care.