A group of UQ nursing and midwifery students have realised a unique New Year's resolution - using their studies to assist those in need in Cambodia. The 13 final-year students and two staff members left Brisbane on January 2 with donated medical supplies, clothing and toys for a four-week...
The American Nurses Association (ANA), the largest multi-purpose nursing organization in the country, applauds Senate lawmakers for passing H.R. 3590, "The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act". This landmark legislation was approved by a vote of 60-39. ANA had urged passage of the...
Ten Years Later: Look To Nurses As Champions of Patient Safety Kaiser Health News If we are to move forward, we must do a better job of providing policymakers, health care leaders and the public with the evidence showing the link between nursing care and patient safety. Any health care reform...
Ten Years Later: Look To Nurses As Champions of Patient Safety Kaiser Health News If we are to move forward, we must do a better job of providing policymakers, health care leaders and the public with the evidence showing the link between nursing care and patient safety. Any health care reform...
Is my shingles real bad?
Hello all, I first had Shingles when i was 18 , it started on the left side of my stomach real bad and then it went around my back and to my neck i couldnt take the pain no more and went to the E.R but if you know Hialeah Hospital you know its not the best of hospitals...
themselves to paitents as "doctor"? Is that misleading to patients, or do you think it is appropriate?
Should they be allowed to apply for a license to practice medicine? If they don't get licenses, are they practicing medicine without a license (illegal) ?
Would you prefer to see an MD or...
hello, im going for an interview for the above, would you please be so kind as to let me know what a typical day in your life as the above entails? what may they be looking for in the interview? Any tips on what i can say/do to get me the job? Ive good interpersonal skills and my last job...
I am applying for a pre-registration nursing course and I have on question that they have said they are going to cover and I am finding it hard to think of an answer.
The question is "your understanding of the difference between your current role(HCA) and that of a registered nurse."
Any ideas...
...should make as much as celebrities do? Certain actors/actresses and people in sports command astronmonically high salaries for the work that they do. Please don't get me wrong...while I think they ARE immensely talented, should they be making gazillions of dollars for entertaining us with...
I pump I am only getting 3oz? I have thrush, both me and my ds are being treated by the dr. My ds has nursed fine until about two weeks ago. At first I thought he was going thru a growth spurt and frustrated b/c he wanted more milk. But now he seems to scream more when let down happens. I...
much you make? I have researched some companies that claim you can make about $2000 a week after taxes on top of free room and board. I was hoping to get some figures from someone who has ever been or is currently a travel nurse.