Medical
Jan 3, 2015 | 8:00 am
If you consider being a nurse, then you should know that this career comes with both advantages and disadvantages. In case you have ever wondered, “what is it like to be a nurse?” you will find all your answers within this article. To begin with, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nursing is one of the largest healthcare occupations; the employment in this industry is expected to increase by 19% until 2022. The job outlook for health treating and diagnosing practitioners will grow by 20%, so the difference is minimal. Now, let’s see what being a nurse means. You... Read more...
Jan 2, 2015 | 12:00 pm
The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) is a non-profit membership organization of nurses and other health care professionals that provide patient care, education, research and administration to cancer patients and their families. The ONS is supported by the American Nurses Association, and the American Cancer Society. The members are made up of a variety of professionals and roles, practice settings and subspecialty practice areas. Their people are registered nurses, including staff nurses, advance practice nurses, case managers, educators, researchers, consultants and other healthcare professionals. The Oncology Nursing Society provides information and education to nurses around the world and plays a role... Read more...
Jan 2, 2015 | 11:00 am
The worst thing that can happen to a patient is that their heart stops beating. When that happens, it’s up to emergency medical technicians (EMTs) to get it restarted. However, it’s not as simple as jumpstarting your car. EMTs and paramedics need extensive knowledge on the structure of the heart and what a proper rhythm looks like. When EMTs are taking a pulse, giving CPR, or administering cardiac related drugs, it’s a lot of science in action. First You Take Their Pulse One of the most important things an EMT must do is take a person’s pulse, which tells them... Read more...
Jan 2, 2015 | 10:00 am
After you have decided that nursing is the best career for you, you must begin your research to find out everything you can that relates to this profession. You will want to find out more information about the education and training, the typical duties, benefits and salary. Another aspect that you must take into consideration is the nursing schedule. It is well known that nurses work in shifts, but what does this mean exactly and what does a nurse have to do during these shifts? The Shifts This is the typical nursing schedule for a nurse. These specialists work in... Read more...
Jan 2, 2015 | 9:00 am
As you may already know, nursing is a rewarding and emotionally fulfilling career that can bring numerous benefits. To begin, if you’re asking yourself “why be a nurse?” you should know that there can be numerous reasons behind this decision. For example, this occupation is growing incredibly fast. According to DiscoveringNurse.com, by 2018, the number of nursing jobs will grow by 518,500, which is quite an impressive number. Other reasons could be due to the shrinking nursing workforce and aging population, but let’s explore them more in depth in the following paragraphs. The Salary When the question “why be a... Read more...
Jan 2, 2015 | 8:00 am
There is no doubt that the nursing uniform has evolved from being a plain white skirted dress with a white headpiece along with plain white shoes to the smart nursing scrubs worn by nurses today. According to information from Wikipedia, nursing scrubs are the standard uniform for nurses and other healthcare staff in emergency centers, hospitals, and doctors offices in the United States, Canada and Europe since the 1990’s. Are you wondering if you will enjoy wearing nursing scrubs? As a professional nurse, you will enjoy wearing scrubs when you know the benefits of wearing this attire. One of the... Read more...
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...
