Medical care is usually easy to access in major metropolitan areas, but can be much more difficult to find in rural areas. And when minor ailments are left untreated, they can escalate into medical crises that require a costly trip to the emergency room. Pasco County in Florida has developed a new Mobile Medical Care […]
With each passing year the nursing profession loses a higher number of nurses to retirement than it can replace, and facilities have been actively working to identify retention strategies. While some nurses retire early to pursue other careers, it appears that there are ways to encourage nurses to remain in the profession. A study conducted […]
Robin Holte was an interior designer for 25 years. Then she decided to return to college and become a registered nurse. She wasn’t considering job security at the time; she wanted to make more of an impact, helping people and caring for them, she says in this article on the Appleton Post-Crescent website. The Neenah, […]
Advanced registered nurse practitioners can see patients, diagnose and treat their problems, and prescribe medication. So it’s not that surprising that sometimes they’re called “doctor” by their patients. Marcia Hillman, a family practice ARNP, gently corrects her patients when that happens. There isn’t a lot of difference, it’s true. But there are some differences. ARNPs […]
More and more men are taking “pink collar jobs” like teaching and nursing, fields that traditionally have been dominated by women. While the economy definitely has a part, the trend began well before the crash, and is being driven by a variety of factors including financial concerns, quality-of-life issues, and a gradual erosion of gender […]
When people talk about violence in the workplace, they don’t often think of the healthcare field. While post offices are the most stereotypical place for violent events, (lending us the phrase “going postal”) other locations that are usually considered to be more violent than hospitals include business offices and schools. As late as 2007, however, […]
There was a large protest in Chicago today, coinciding with the NATO meeting there, designed to draw attention to a proposed tax that has been dubbed the “Robin Hood tax.” It would be a .5 percent tax on banks’ transactions, with the money going to help cover the uninsured. Such a tax would yield about […]
This article in the Chicago Tribune looks at pediatric nursing — the benefits, the drawbacks, and some pointers on how to pursue the specialty if it is something that interests you. People who are drawn to pediatric nursing often cite the opportunities for a more personal touch than other types of nursing, with a much […]
The average age of nurses is currently 46, according to this article in USA Today. Many baby boomers have retired or will be in the next decade or so. Nursing is a very physical job, and the requirements of the job such as lifting patients and standing for long periods can become too much for […]
It’s time to celebrate nurses and all that they do. It’s National Nurses week! The week runs from May 6th through May 12th, which is the birthday of the founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale. National Nurses Week seeks to highlight the many contributions made by nurses. They work tirelessly to help people of all […]
