IMAGE SOURCE Overview Nutrition is a generic word that encompasses nutrition science, public health, dietetics, sports nutrition, food science, food research, and clinical nutrition. The list is more expansive than the aforementioned branches of nutrition as a science. This report will provide an overview of some of the types of degrees associated with nutrition. Generally, […]
IMAGE SOURCE What is HIM? First, we need to clarify that health information management (HIM) and health informatics are not synonymous. Health informatics professionals design and develop information systems and processes that improve the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of care for healthcare applications. The job is more Information Technology intensive as it applies computer technology […]
IMAGE SOURCE Overview Healthcare administrators oversee medical facilities, which include being responsible for care coordination, the creation of schedules, management of finances and interacting with medical staff. These facilities include hospitals, doctor’s offices, rehabilitation centers, specialty clinics, and nursing homes. New regulations, technology advances, and an aging population have created a booming market for this […]
IMAGE SOURCE Overview Health informatics, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, is the interdisciplinary study of the design, development, adoption, and application of IT-based innovations in healthcare services delivery, management, and planning. Health informatics technology includes the electronics and information technology used during the course of patient care, a practice also known […]
IMAGE SOURCE Medical assistants perform routine administrative and clinical tasks to keep the offices of physicians and other health practitioners running smoothly. Administrative duties include: answering telephones, greeting patients, updating and filing patients’ medical records, filling out insurance forms, handling correspondence, for example. Clinical duties vary according to state law and include: taking medical histories and […]
IMAGE SOURCE: Pixabay, public domain. The health care industry is the fastest-growing industry in the United States. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) expects health care job opportunities to increase by 19 percent over just a decade, adding more than two million jobs. Given the positive job outlook, it’s no wonder […]
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, […]
