Did you know….? There are nearly 3.1 million registered nurses in the United States and 2.4 million of them are actively employed. The American Nurses Association was founded in 1896. Isabel Adams Hampton Robb was the first president of the American Nurses Association. According to projections released from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, RNs top […]
Here are some of the main titles in nursing, each reflecting a different set of educational requirements: Nurse Practitioner (NP) Director of Nursing (DON) Registered Nurse (RN) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Nursing Assistant. (NA) Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) *** NPs are RNs with advanced academic degrees; usually a Master’s. They are […]
Obesity is in the news. It is the focus of shows for television and the subject of many talk shows. Magazine covers illustrate the problem and it’s not pretty. The World Health Organization considers obesity a global epidemic and a serious health problem. Obesity is now reported to be the second leading cause of a […]
When the Health Care Reform Bill was signed into law by President Obama on Tuesday, March 23, 2010, it signaled a new beginning for nurse-led health care. HR 3590, as the package is called, capitalizes on the ability of nurse practitioners to provide both the primary and the preventative care. This health care reform package […]
If you’ve been watching the Olympics at all, you may not realize that a team of top notch physicians, nurses and sports medicine professionals are busy working behind the scenes. The Olympic medical team has been tending to skiers, skaters and all athletes who are tumbling, crashing and slamming onto ice, snow or each other. […]
February is American Heart Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, according to the Center of Disease Control. In fact, approximately every 25 seconds, an American will have some type of coronary event and one every minute will die from one. In 2009, an estimated 785,000 Americans had a […]
Editor’s Letter Happy Holidays to nurses everywhere! This month I read about nurses all around the world who have to work during the holiday season. No matter what one’s religious preference is, I have found this season to be one of joy and giving. The nurses I read about are not only doing their jobs […]
I read with a tearful heart and eyes the article submitted about remembering our calling as nurses. I have been nursing for 36 years, called by God when I was 4 years old. I just wanted to help heal not just the body but the soul. I got my dream and have loved my career […]
It is a time for family and friends, for eating and drinking, for prayer and thanks-giving. Most businesses close during this long holiday to give their staff a well earned rest. However, for nurses and other medical staff, this is but a theory. Under normal circumstances, hospitals and clinics are open 24 hours a day. […]
When I wake in the morning, I never know what God has in store for this ole’ Nurse. As I drive to work, thoughts of what can happen stream through my mind. Will I loose my patience, or will the twelve hour shift take a toll on me, seven hours in? Will my mind stay […]
