Archive for March, 2010
Nursing Degree Programs Developing
The impending shortage of students entering school for a nursing degree has caused a demand for nurses that continues to spread across the U.S. healthcare system. Many providers of classroom-based and online education are developing programs that can help professionals in the field earn advanced degrees without sacrificing their career development.
NY Nursing Home Workers Charged With Abuse
An investigation using hidden surveillance cameras inside a Long Island nursing home has led to criminal neglect and other charges against four employees, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday. (Oct. 7)
Nursing is Normal (NIN) Madison Project – Slideshow
Nursing is Normal – Madison Project – a photographic display of nursing mothers in public settings in and around Madison, Wisconsin.
How To Start A Career In Nursing
There are a huge variety of roles on offer with a career in nursing, with something to suit anyone. Being a nurse doesn’t mean you have to deal with blood and guts, in fact it doesn’t mean you have to do any one thing in particular, a nurse could work in a GP, visit patient’s homes, work with the disabled or children. Each opportunity offers its own set of challenges and rewards.
Senior Assisted Living Homes – The Baby Boomer Time Bomb
The US population is getting older and living longer. The demographic ‘blip’ known as the baby boom is going to start having a major impact on our society as a whole with the large numbers of babies born in the years immediately following WW2 now starting to come to retirement age. The most recent Census information shows that by 2000, there were 34.1 million senior Americans (those aged 65 and older) making up 13% of the total population.
Online Education Is Perfect For Those That Work At Home
The nursing field has become such a diversified and multi-faceted field, it’s sometimes quite difficult to make a final decision what specialty to pursue. A good way to get around this is to start as a Nurses Aide. The Bureau of Labor Statistics rates the need for aides as “excellent,” meaning growth in the profession is above average. There are other perks too, ranging from easy access to financial aide and work-study programs with nursing colleges.
What is Nursing Informatics?
An informative video that describes and defines nursing informatics using interviews and slides.
5 Reasons You May Want To Consider A Traveling Nurse Practitioner Career
You will find there are many different positions in the health care industry and many alternative nurse practitioner jobs also. Most will work inside a medical facility or office, but there are nurses who will have a job that travels. There are numerous people who are disabled and unable to get to the hospital or doctor’s office when they need care. It is those with RN travel jobs that have daily schedules of homes that they visit to take care of their patients. There are 5 great reasons why being a traveling nurse can benefit patients who are not able to leave their homes.
Nursing shortage
The nationwide nursing shortage is forcing hospitals to lure the best of the best in the field.
The Benefits of Continuing Your Nursing Education
Nursing itself is a noble profession. In order to be eligible by qualification for nursing training, usually it requires a diploma or a degree. Nurses can get themselves registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council in the United Kingdom and after obtaining this certificate they can work for the National Health Service. Nursing training is broadly imparted in four branches, i.e., learning disability, children, mental health and adult. There are some nursing courses that combine several of these branches. It, therefore, becomes essential for an aspirant to choose the right branch for nurse training.