Jan 1, 2015 | 12:00 pm
During your time working as a medical service professional, you will have instances where a medical emergency carries you off the clock. Because of the nature of health care, it is unreasonable to assume you will never handle emergencies off the clock. Many things from surgery to wound dressing simply will not conform to a schedule you can plan for. One of the ways the health services industry has evolved to deal with this is to make employees salaried. This way, employees are paid per day, or per job, no matter how long that job takes to complete. Medical Emergencies... Read more...
Jan 1, 2015 | 11:00 am
Choosing a career in nursing might be the greatest decision in your life. As a nurse, you will feel that this is a calling and not just a simple job or career. This profession comes with a wide array of benefits and advantages, and it allows you to completely and positively change people’s lives. Before taking this path, you must know that there are various types of nursing careers depending on your level of education, specialization and experience. Carefully choose the type of career you want. Available Roles NHS Careers divides the nursing careers according to the roles of each... Read more...
Jan 1, 2015 | 10:00 am
Many of us get our first ideas of what nurses are like through media. Your first vision of a Nurse could have come from the television show M.A.S.H. with Nurse ‘Hotlips’ Hoolihan; she was strong yes, but still secretly “needed a man.” She was portrayed as competent, but only so long as she got the feedback, she was somewhat secretly in need of—yes, a stereotype. Where Do Nursing Stereotypes Come From? Most of us develop our ideas about all professions from stories and while this is good sometimes and allows us to step into others’ lives a bit, it can... Read more...
Jan 1, 2015 | 9:00 am
Med-tech (medical technology) is an industry that is growing at a rapid pace due to emerging technology and medical advancements. Innovative medical solutions integrated with the increasing capabilities of medical equipment and staff members is changing the healthcare field in ways no one would have imagined just a few decades ago. The impact of several of the current emerging technology advances could be far reaching for the medical profession and the patients involved. Microbots and Nanobots Although most people think of microbots or nanobots as pure science fiction, it won’t be long until these little miracles actually exist. Once they... Read more...
Jan 1, 2015 | 8:00 am
Nursing uniforms have come a long way since the days of white skirts and linen caps. Today’s nursing uniforms are more focused on comfort and functionality than traditional uniforms and have evolved into something entirely different than their predecessors. Although typical nursing uniforms aren’t considered stylish or fashion forward, there are ways to make the uniform look good. Of course, that means there are also mistakes, which can be made to make them look bad as well. To avoid fashion blunders while sporting nursing uniforms, it is important to remember a few simple rules. Color & Pattern Faux Pas While... Read more...
