Medical
Nov 21, 2014 | 12:00 pm
Demands One of the most demanding professions is that of the surgical technologist. Because of continuity of care being of great concern, surgical technologists set up their own procedures and stay with the patients during the time of the procedure. This is a desired practice that is attractive to operating room supervisors as well as surgeons and the nurses in the room who are in charge of all the paper work. When considering surgery, most people do not have a clue what goes into the preparation of the surgery itself. It might be easy to say if a surgical tech... Read more...
Nov 21, 2014 | 10:00 am
In order to become a competent, skilled person in the profession of radiology, a career path must be well thought out. It is good to seek an ultimate goal and go steady, but always advancing toward that goal. Radiology Career Path and Humble Beginnings The only way to end any journey is to take the first step. When planning a career path for radiology, starting out as a radiology tech can give much insight into job description, equipment and demands that will be made on particular specialty areas. When working in the field, there will be exposure to other specialties... Read more...
Nov 20, 2014 | 12:00 pm
You might be wondering, what are nursing bedside manner? According to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, “bedside manner” refers to the way a doctor or nurse behaves with patients. It’s easy to see why this should matter, especially for those working in direct-contact healthcare settings, but more reasons continue to sprout up for why nursing bedside manner make a difference. It Can Impact Compensation With the rise of online rating systems, such as YELP, and other feedback sites, it’s becoming increasingly popular for healthcare employers to measure patient satisfaction and reward those with good bedside manner. According to a survey by... Read more...
Nov 20, 2014 | 9:00 am
Anyone who enjoys reality television certainly knows by now (we hope?) that Reality TV is far from real life. Many of these shows are scripted, and “choreographed” so that the drama and comedy gushes forth from otherwise typical days in the lives of various workers and personalities. “Scrubbing In” on MTV, which debuted on December 26, 2013, was certainly not real life nursing. However, it did tell the story of a group of nurses who relocated from across the United States to Orange County, California, where they worked together. The adventures or misadventures of Heather, Adrian, Tyrice, Chris, Michelle, Chelsey,... Read more...
Nov 20, 2014 | 8:00 am
Do you love working with babies? More importantly, do you want to put your energy towards saving children, helping families care for their newborns? Then, this is the career for you, since neonatal nursing is all about making a difference in the lives of families. A neonatal nurse specializes in helping women with their newborns, specifically, the first 28 days after birth. There are four levels of neonatal nursing to be aware of, as defined by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Level I is for healthy babies and fairly uncommon. Level II is for premature babies or sickly newborns.... Read more...
Nov 19, 2014 | 12:00 pm
Have you ever thought of putting your nursing skills to use in a different “real world” environment? A forensic nurse is involved with the treatment of patients who have been victims of a crime. Not only do they help with treating wounds, but they also serve as witnesses in court of a crime that is being tried. Oftentimes, their first point of contact is the ER and investigating the victim’s appearance, wounds, and the story he or she gives is how evidence is established. The gathering of evidence is pivotal and for cooperation with authorities, you must be available at... Read more...
Nov 19, 2014 | 11:00 am
There are few professions in the world that a computer or a machine cannot perform or initiate in some capacity. The one field perhaps that cannot be usurped totally by any machine, is that of the medical field. There are many machines and computers related to technology in this arena, but they are all run and managed by individuals who are highly trained to perform these certain skills. Nursing According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Employment Projections 2012-2022 released in December 2013, Registered Nursing is listed among the top occupations in job growth through 2022. The RN workforce is... Read more...
Nov 19, 2014 | 10:00 am
Nursing is a job that even in tough economies offers viable employment. There will always be a need for nurses. Because of this, nursing is a career that many consider when going back to school for retraining and beginning a new career. There is job security in nursing. There are also some schools that rank better in the United States and as a graduate of a high ranking school, your resume will stand out. The Top Ranked Nursing Schools Top Ranking on the east coast goes to John Hopkins University in Maryland. They boast specialties in Community and Public Health,... Read more...
Nov 16, 2014 | 12:00 pm
Cardiovascular health is imperative to a long and healthy, high quality life. The Cardiovascular system is responsible for pumping all the necessary nutrients, electrolytes and even any medications we need for our body. It is comprised of the heart and the veins that deliver the plasma that the heart pumps. Health Issues of Today There are many reasons for poor cardiovascular performance. Some congenital heart diseases are unavoidable such as valve weaknesses or prolapsed. Some people may over stress their hearts by living in areas that are hard on their cardiovascular system such as high altitudes. Although most humans have... Read more...
Nov 15, 2014 | 12:00 pm
Nursing has always been an area of study that has attracted non-traditional students. Non-traditional students would be the ones who aren’t only students. This could be re-entry students, working student already in a career, LVN to RNs, retired persons re-entering the work force, or older students who have never been to school before, but are beginning now. The Modern, Flexible Nursing School Because of this, there has almost always been certain friendliness to non-traditional students in Nursing School Programs. Many programs have night classes or classes only a couple days a week, so working student and parents can work while... Read more...
