IMAGE SOURCE There is a host of workplaces due to the fact that substance and alcohol abuse in America is so pervasive. According to the National Survey of Drug Use and Health in 2015, data for ages 12-17 reported that 25.30% were lifetime users in the illicit drugs category. In the same year, it was […]
IMAGE SOURCE The education process to be a Nurse Educator begins with becoming a certified registered nurse (RN). We invite you to read our article on the several paths you can take to earn your degree in nursing. Once you have completed your RN or Associate degree in nursing (ADN), the next step is to […]
IMAGE SOURCE There is a huge demand for nurses across the country and this demand will only increase. Hence, as a nurse, you have a vast range of choices from rural to urban, from temperate climate to winter snow-belts, small town to densely populated cities. First, we’ll look at what is driving this thriving […]
IMAGE SOURCE The International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) defines them as “a nurse who provides specialized care for patients who are victims and/or perpetrators of trauma (both intentional and unintentional).” However, the specialized role of forensic nursing goes far beyond medical care; forensic nurses also have a specialized knowledge of the legal system and skills in injury identification, […]
IMAGE SOURCE The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) defines Nursing Informatics (NI) as “the specialty that integrates nursing science with multiple information management and analytical sciences to identify, define, manage, and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom in nursing practice.” NI professionals also simplify documentation of patient care and enter patient notes using […]
IMAGE SOURCE Not all registered nurses want to make a career out of direct patient care. There are other paths to venture along and one of them is working in the administration or management arena of nursing. These nurses may be in charge of developing nurse training programs, interviewing and hiring nursing staff, managing department […]
IMAGE SOURCE: Pixabay, public domain. When it comes to undergraduate degree programs, the number of students in each major is far from equal. Some bachelor’s degree programs are considerably more popular than others. Find out if your major is one of the most popular degree programs in the United States – and what that means […]
IMAGE SOURCE Mental health counselors (MHCs), particularly those with a graduate degree, have a variety of employment opportunities from which to chose. Particularly those with a graduate degree, of which there are many top online master’s programs in mental health counseling. Counselors in this profession might work in regular hospitals and psychiatric hospitals, as well as, mental […]
IMAGE SOURCE Nursing is a profession steeped in compassion, intellect and boundless energy for those serving the health needs of others. American nurse theorist and professor Dr. Jean Watson, RN, PhD, stated that nurses require an “insatiable need to care for others.” To accomplish this, nurses must also have an insatiable quest for knowledge to […]
IMAGE SOURCE: Cosmed, Wikimedia Commons, Creative Commons license. Overview A chronic illness like heart or lung disease can take a major toll on a patient’s health, including his or her physical fitness options. Exercise physiologists are the healthcare professionals dedicated to helping these patients get healthier by establishing fitness programs intended not just to tone, slim […]
