How to Become a Neonatal Nurse
Posted by admin in careers oklahoma on January 25, 2012
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If you are a registered nurse with some experience, you may be wonderinghow to become a neonatal nurse. You mayeven be a relatively new nurse who simply already knows her area of focus willbe neonatal. Either way, you want to know the steps you need to take the pathyou need to follow in order to reach your goals.Neonatal Nursing Education RequirementsThe nurse who works in a neonatal unit is a master nurse. She car...
Electronic Charting is a Must
Posted by admin in careers oklahoma on January 24, 2012
By 2014, all healthcare records in the U.S. must be electronic, from thelargest teaching hospital, to the physician’s office with only one employee.Electronic health records (EHRs) are mandated by the American Recovery andReinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), which is Public Law 111-5.The ARRA, or ‘Stimulus,’ as it is commonly called, covers a wide array ofissues in the country. One section of the Act, Title XIII,...
Are You a Good Traveler?
Posted by admin in careers oklahoma on January 17, 2012
In the 1980′s, the widespread nursing shortage in the U.S. demanded aningenious solution–traveling nurses. The concept was conceived to answer thehealthcare demand for more nurses in areas where population fluctuates,particularly in areas with seasonal weather. California, Florida and Arizona,to name a few, are each states that require traveling nurses.There are about 340 travel nursing companies in the United ...
Light Drinking Linked to Slight Breast Cancer Risk
Posted by admin in careers oklahoma on January 10, 2012
In 1980, a research study was initiated with input from 105, 986 nurses, 30to 55 years old. The study investigated the relationship between light alcoholconsumption and breast cancer. The study was completed in 2008. Researchresults encompass close to 30 years of data and were published in the Journalof the American Medical Association in November 2011.Facts to PonderThink about these facts and their impact on the ...
Can I Really Earn a Nursing Degree Online?
Posted by admin in careers oklahoma on January 4, 2012
Online learning has simplified the process of earning a college degree, evena nursing degree. While you cannot graduate from high school and become a“real” nurse online, it is possible for a registered nurse (RN) or licensedpractical nurse (LPN) to earn an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), Bachelor ofScience in Nursing (BSN) or a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) on theirlaptop computer, in the convenience of...
Understanding Nurse-to-Patient Ratios
Posted by admin in careers oklahoma on December 28, 2011
Define nurse-to-patient ratio. It is the number of patientseach on duty nurse is assigned to care for during a his or her shift. Thenumber varies depending upon the facility, the acuity level of the unit and theactual shift (days, off-shift, etc.). The off-shift ratio is slightly higherthan it is for days because of general healthcare activity and procedures.Where Did It All Begin?In 2004, California was the first ...
Surviving Nursing With Humor
Posted by admin in careers oklahoma on December 20, 2011
As nurses, we deal with life and death situations everyday, but how do wesurvive the stress? Many studies have shown that humor, whether it isnurse-to-nurse, nurse-to physician or nurse-to-patient, helps alleviate some ofthe stress.Humor DefinedAccording to Merriam-Webster, humor is something that is or is designed tobe comical or amusing. According to Karyn Buxman RN MSN, a well-known lecturerabout nursing and hum...
Mohs Surgery, What is It?
Posted by admin in careers oklahoma on December 13, 2011
Whether you are a patient or a healthcare employee, it is important to beeducated about one of the more common ways for treating skin cancer in 2011.With summer having passed us by, and many dermatology skin check appointmentson the schedule, understanding Mohs micrographic (Mohs) surgery will helpnurses both personally and professionally.Mohs Surgery SimplifiedThrough this specialized surgery, common forms of skin...
Night Shift Nutrition Tips
Posted by admin in careers oklahoma on December 5, 2011
Whether you work a rotating shift assignment or a permanent night shift, itis imperative to maintain a balanced diet and good nutrition. Working nightsdisrupts the “normal” patterns we are accustomed to in traditional 9-to-5jobs.Circadian RhythmSleeping and waking patterns constitute our circadian rhythm and requirebalance to keep our systems functioning properly and efficiently. When our workschedule disrupts ...
Hospital Uniforms Carry Bacteria
Posted by admin in careers oklahoma on November 29, 2011
According to a recent study by the Association for Professionals inInfection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), “More than 60% of hospital nursesand doctors uniforms tested positive for dangerous bacteria.”The Testing ProtocolSwab samples were taken from the sleeve ends of long sleeve clothingarticles, side pockets of short sleeve clothing and the abdominal regions of across-section of registered nurses (RN) and ...