News on Nursing

Greece Financial Crisis

2010-03-16T09:32:20Z

Striking Greek state hospital nurses demonstrate outside the health ministry building in central Athens on Tuesday, March 16, 2010. The nurses' union opposes government austerity measures aimed to pull Greece out of a massive debt crisis, and is seeking better working conditions. The banner reads "The Minister Snubs Nurses." Greek state power corporation workers also launched a two-day strik...

Even UNLVÕs nursing school steels for cuts

2010-03-11T02:15:17Z

<div><p> Of all the deans at UNLV whose schools may face painful budget cuts, you might think Carolyn Yucha would get a free pass. Her School of Nursing is one of the most successful on campus. In a state starved for more nurses, nearly 96 percent of UNLVs nursing students passed the national certification licensure exam in 2009, 7 per...

Facts and Information About Nurse Practitioners

2010-03-10T20:20:31Z

Nurse practitioners are specialists that are permitted to provide similar services as a doctor. The care they give is amazing and their skills are immense. The fact is that they are trained quite similarly to a physician.<br><br>When making an appointment at the clinic some people are now given the choice of seeing their doctor or the nurse. The best choice is the latter as there are many benefits to be had. There is no reason that most individuals actually need to assistance of t...

Nurse Makes House Calls To Low-Income Patients

2010-02-24T19:02:12Z

THORNTON - FEBRUARY 24: Registered nurse Susan Eager (R) explains a new medical regimen to Brandon Awise while performing a home health care visit on February 24, 2010 in Thornton, Colorado. Eager works for the United States and around the world the nursing profession remains much in demand. Perhaps more importantly for anyone thinking about a career as a registered nurse (RN), the nation's need for nurses is expected to increase by more than twenty percent over the next seven years, creating more than half a million new nursing jobs that will need to be fil...

An Overview Of A Career As A Travel Nurse

2010-02-22T16:04:44Z

A career as a Travel Nurse has become a very popular choice for people seeking a life of travel, earning a lucrative income, and helping others. A travel nurse is a qualified nurse that goes to various medical establishments in various regions to work for a specified period. You can find a travel nurse working in a medical clinic, hospital, rehabilitation facility, and in medical administration. These nurses are normally enlisted to fill in for full time workers on leave and during peak work ...

Kennedy Successor Coakley

2010-01-17T12:00:53Z

Democratic candidate, Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley greets Donna Kelly-Williams, president of the Massachusetts Nurses Association during a campaign stop in Hyannis, Mass., Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010. Center is

Are Registered Nurses Jobs For You?

2010-02-23T11:16:18Z

Registered nurses are people that enjoy helping others in many different ways with their medical needs. They work as a team with the patient's doctors, while at the same time helping their families emotionally. It is their responsibility to record the patient's medical information, and do a number of other things that their specific registered nurses jobs require.<br><br>From 2006 through 2016, there will be a 23 percent growth in nursing jobs, according to statist...

Is Nurse Practitioner the Right Job For You

2010-02-23T21:44:20Z

The threat of losing a job and facing a long unemployment is very real today. If stability in a profession is something you are searching for, a nursing job might be perfect for you to consider. Many kinds of jobs exist in a nursing career, and a nurse practitioner could be a great change for you.<br><br>The role of a nurse practitioner is not the same as other types of nursing. The nurse practitioner is involved in many levels that others are not. A masters degree...

Becoming a Nurse Practitioner Could Be the Perfect Career For You

2010-02-23T21:44:21Z

If you have recently faced a job loss, like many in the market today, you might be thinking about a job change. One profession that has been stable for many years is nursing. There are many levels of nursing you can consider, including nurse practitioner.<br><br>A nurse practitioner is not like many other nursing positions. Nurse practitioners are at a higher level than most. The position requires a higher educational level, usually a masters or doctoral degree. Bu...

Becoming a Nurse Practitioner Could Give You the Challenge You Need

2010-02-23T21:44:44Z

Many people today are facing unemployment or the threat of a job loss. If you are searching for a profession that will give you more stability in your life, you might consider nursing. There are many types of nursing to choose from, and one you might consider is nurse practitioner.<br><br>Nurse practitioners positions are different than other nursing jobs. A nurse practitioner works at a very high level within the field, and for that reason a higher level of educat...

Non-Profit Provides Home Health Care For Underinsured And Uninsured

2009-11-09T17:47:25Z

DENVER - NOVEMBER 09: Registered nurse Susan Eager applauds as Carlos Granillo, 31, lifts his leg following months of physical therapy conducted by family members at his home on November 9, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. Granillo, an immigrant from Mexico<...

Nurses union reaches deal on H1N1 safety in U.S.

2010-02-24T10:53:10Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After months of talks, the largest U.S. nurses union and California's biggest nonprofit healthcare chain have agreed to safeguards that the nurses believe may serve as a national model for curbing H1N1 swine fl...

H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccinations Shortage

2009-10-21T20:45:33Z

Registered Nurse Constance Joyner loads a syringe with H1N1 vaccination at the Wayne County Health Department in Wayne, Mich., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Oregon offers model to boost nursing faculty

2010-02-24T16:04:57Z

<div id="subtitle">Oregon offers model to boost nursing faculty as nation faces predicted shortage</div><div><p>A predicted national shortage of nurses in the next decade could be made worse by a shortage of the experienced nurses who train them at community colleges and universities around the country.</p><p>In response, nursing education leaders from 11 states are gat...

Calif nurses may strike over swine flu preparation

2010-02-24T17:01:59Z

<div id="subtitle">Calif. nurses' union threatens strike at 34 hospitals over swine flu exposure</div><div><p>A California nurses' union has threatened a one-day strike at 34 hospitals, accusing the providers of poor swine flu preparedness.</p><p>As many as 16,000 registered nurses will strike on Oct. 30 if state and federal swine flu protection recommendations ...

ADDITION Kindle On Campus

2009-10-13T14:01:02Z

In this photo made Oct. 2, 2009, Una Hopkins, a nursing student at Pace University, discusses how she studies with her Kindle DX, in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

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