Posts Tagged ‘nursing job’

Nursing: On The Job Burnout

Thursday, February 14th, 2013

It happens to many . The job can be a very high stress one and a will find one day that she no longer has the drive to go to work any longer. She cannot stand one more day of watching a patient go downhill, pass away, or feels as if she just cannot deal with even looking at her workplace. This is called ‘’.

Burnout usually appears after a long period of stress, little sleep, and demands of life in general. Some signs of burnout will include a lack of enthusiasm for life and your job, feeling as if no one values your work or thoughts, and insomnia. This leads to frustration, anger, and sometimes lashing out at co-workers or family.

Treating Friends and Family

Thursday, December 6th, 2012

are called upon to treat many people. They fill their communities with medical knowledge and provide comfort to their patients. But did you know that often provide free healthcare? No, this isn’t an endorsement for free clinics. This also isn’t to encourage you to find a that will give you free treatment.

After a nurse graduates from school and passes her test, suddenly he or she finds that they are the new nurse for their entire family or circle of friends. At first this can be flattering, but after being called one too many times, some nurses begin to feel that they are being taken advantage of.

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 do not.

Working With Nurse Aides

Thursday, November 15th, 2012

As a , you will work with a host of people with different backgrounds and levels of training. One that you will see often in your work is the ’s aide. While some may consider these folks to be at the bottom of the totem pole, they provide essential care that many couldn’t imagine living without. There are, however, some things that you should remember when working with ’s aides.

Dating Co-Workers

Thursday, November 8th, 2012

Romance can be a beautiful thing, but when you are involved with someone you work with, it could be cause for alarm.  What do you do if you’ve met someone amazing and want to date them, but they’re a co-worker?

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.

Your First Day On The Job

Thursday, October 25th, 2012

Nearly everybody is nervous on their first day on the job, no matter what their occupation. Will you do a good job? Will you fit in? Are you who they need for this job? Is this job what you need it to be? All of us have spent sleepless nights before the big day. A , though, has a lot more riding on a good job performance than most people. So what do you to prepare for that first day on the job?

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 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.

Vampire Diaries Series Searches for Real Nurses

Thursday, August 2nd, 2012

Many movies and television shows these days offer some specific scientific elements. Consultants are called in for everything from cooking to historical information as well as period costume dress and set design. It pays to specialize, as far as Hollywood is concerned. War movies hire experts in battlefield technology and maneuvers, martial arts movies almost always have real martial artists choreographing the actor’s moves. Writer Tom Clancy has provided information related to espionage and ‘war games’ for more than one big budget film. It is also common place for actors to train in a specific skill before filming their roles. For instance, Mila Kunis and Natalie Portman trained extensively for their roles as ballet dancers for the recent blockbuster movie Black Swan, and still talented body doubles were used for the trickier dance routines.

Continuing Education Brings Higher Wages

Thursday, July 26th, 2012

Everyone knows that it takes an education to become a . Course lengths range with regards to the level of degree the student is hoping to achieve, anywhere from year-long training for Certified ’ Aides to multi-year courses for RNs and LPNs. All states require license renewals either yearly or every other year. Most of them also require a certain number of hours or units as a condition for renewal.