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Private Duty Care: Scrubs or Casual Wear?

Thursday, November 22nd, 2012

When you are a private duty , sometimes you have the option of wearing scrubs or your own clothing. You may think that going to work in your casual clothes will be fun and more comfortable, but there are a few things you may want to consider before changing over to full casual attire.

Exposure to bodily fluids is a huge source of stains. These stains may never come out, even with the ‘peri-wash stain treatment’. Peri-wash is known to help remove feces and urine stains, some brands will even remove ink. But, do you really want to wear a favorite comfortable shirt or pair of pants to work, only to have body fluid stains end up on them? Most nurses do not.

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Emergency Room Nurses

Thursday, November 1st, 2012

A new has a lot of options to choose from when it comes to employment. If you’re looking for something fast paced and challenging, then a job in a hospital emergency room might be just what you need.

An is a take-charge person – he or she has to be to get the job done. Most of the time, there is a pretty steady influx of patients but, occasionally, there isn’t time to sit down because they are coming in so quickly. As an , you will need to be flexible, calm and understanding.

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Nurses In History: The Civil War

Thursday, October 11th, 2012

Nurses have been an important part of healthcare for centuries. Even before the advent of modern medical technology, men and women offered care to the ill and injured. War time was especially important in history as many legendary women came to be known for their .

Dorthea Dix is one such that served military casualties during the . Almost all nurses of this time were male and outnumbered female nurses 4 to 1.  Ms Dix had a requirement that all of the female nurses serving under her be at least 30 years of age, though it has been recorded that younger women did serve. In the later part of the War Between The States there was a great need for nurses so Ms Dix allowed young women to serve in her nursing regiment.

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California Bill SB1501

Thursday, October 4th, 2012

A new bill, SB 1501 is on the table. The bill would allow mid-wives, practitioners, and physician’s assistants to perform abortions. The techniques they are allowed to use would be the most common and safest and only in the first trimester of pregnancy.

The author of this bill is the Democratic Senator, Christine Kehoe. The senator believes that the bill, if passed into law, would help women access procedures earlier. When an abortion is performed very early it is much safer. As access is increased, the number of complications from later term abortion s would drop.

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Nurses Develop Teddy Bear Program to Save Newborn’s Lives

Thursday, September 27th, 2012

It’s no surprise that one of a parents biggest fears is accidentally leaving a child behind. As adults, we often share stories of our moms forgetting us in the supermarket and having to come back to rescue us. These stories usually have happy endings, but occasionally the endings are tragically heartbreaking.

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Idaho Nursing Schools Race To Find More Students

Thursday, September 20th, 2012

In Idaho, the shortage has driven schools to actively advertise all over the state for students. For the past few years the shortage of nurses has been impacting facilities all over the state. Double shifts and short staffing has created a crisis that the state government has tried to lessen by offering grants and awards to those who join programs.

People that wish to apply to nursing school, in Idaho, will find a number of resources available for financial aid. Grants and low cost loans are at an all-time high availability. Government reimbursements for those that must take loans are available as well.

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Exposure To Infection

Thursday, September 6th, 2012

As a you will be exposed to infection almost everyday. Infection can come in many forms and be delivered in a number of ways. Nurses must take precautions in order to avoid being infected by a patient or even a co-worker.

Infectious disease is present in every healthcare facility. Any place where people congregate, infection is present. Nurses are exposed to infection when they come in contact with people that carry infectious disease, touch contaminated surfaces, contaminated tools, or by needle sticks.

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Nurses Need Help With Hoarders

Thursday, August 30th, 2012

There is a phenomenon across the country – nurses are being overwhelmed with reports of . are people that have huge collections of things, from plants to newspapers to animals. The homes of these people are filled with these things that they collect. In the case of animal the homes can be downright filthy.

Hoarders are usually out of control of their collecting and cannot stop on their own. They may not understand that they have a problem, even when they must create paths in their homes in order to navigate. Animal feces can literally cover every surface in the homes which can cause an crisis.

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Robert F. Kennedy’s Son Attacks Nurses

Thursday, August 23rd, 2012

Nurses have to deal with a wide variety of challenges simply because of the nature of their jobs. Unfortunately, they do have to sometimes deal with combative patients, after all, no one likes to be sick or injured, and some patients are not in their right frames of mind when they are receiving medical care. But what happens when the attack comes from a loved one or family member? In January, an unusual and violent attack happened at Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, NY, involving the son of a famous, 1960’s era politician.

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Nurses And Addiction

Thursday, August 9th, 2012

If you have been working as a for any length of time then you have heard that nurses are likely to neglect their own health. Something you may not be aware of is that nurses also have a high rate of drug dependency, alcohol included.

A career is one of the highest stress careers. Caring for other people, witnessing physical and mental abuse, and dealing with tragedy on an almost daily basis wears on the emotional well-being of those in the profession.

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