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  • Turn Your Interview Into A Nursing Career  By : Westernschools
    Introduction

    After going to school to become a nurse, you will want to find a job. The interview process is a vital component in starting a career. A successful presentation will greatly improve your chances of being hired.

    It is important to become proficient in the interview process. Most times, your resume will get you the interview, and the interview will get you the job.

    The following article will address components of the interview process and provide tips and ...
  • Nursing Schools - A Nurse's Touch  By : Susan Fielding
    Nursing is all about people. While nurses also need to know a little about medicine and diseases, it is more important for them to be involved with knowing how the disease affects the person, the person's life and the person's family.

    While nurses are both male and female, there tends to be a smaller portion of male nurses in proportion with female doctors. Nursing is a very challenging job, and becoming one takes time and education.

    The field of nursing has brought mil...
  • Funding Your Nursing Degree  By : Grant Eckert
    If you plan to go to nursing school, you need to think ahead. Attending college or university is expensive. As it is an investment in your future, consider the matter carefully.
  • Nursing: Making A Difference  By : Westernschools
    Introduction

    Are you a person who is educationally driven? Do you enjoy being challenged and constantly helping others? If you answered in the affirmative to these questions, then becoming a nurse practitioner may be a great career option for you.

    Nurse Practitioners (NPs) provide individualized health care to those that may not otherwise be able to afford proficient medical attention. Nurse Practitioners are most needed in locales where economic levels do not meet...
  • Who Is Man Enough To Be A Nurse?  By : Westernschools
    Introduction

    Nursing is a well respected and noble profession. Candidates undergo the long and arduous test of nursing school, gain experience through trained professionals, and must constantly learn of new developments in the field while nurturing patients and vigilantly watching their health. Nursing appears to grant those working in the field a job that is both challenging and rewarding. So, where are all the males in the profession?

    Men in the profession

    The p...
  • Is Nursing the Right Profession for You?  By : Jeff Dodd
    There is a demand for more registered nurses today. A number students are being encouraged to take up nursing courses such that more opportunities are now given to nurses in addition to more wonderful pay and benefits. If you want to pursue a career in nursing, check out if you are qualifiedfor the job.
  • An Increasing Need For Nurses  By : Westernschools
    Introduction

    Health care is always a platform for a political agenda, but with the 2008 presidential campaign not so far away, the concern and conversation relating to the alarming number of Americans without health coverage is rising. It is speculated that there are around 47 million Americans uninsured.

    “Pursue the nearest duty.”

    A Solution?

    Bush seeks to provide a remedy by focusing on two angles: making coverage more available by reforming the tax code and to ...
  • The CNA In Today’s Nursing Field  By : Eric Morgan
    Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) fill an important role in today’s healthcare industry, providing the most direct and daily care many patients will receive. Depending on the employer, the CNA may also be known as home health aides, personal caregivers, nurse aids, patient care technicians, or other titles, but the basic job description is the same. They are employed almost everywhere inpatient healthcare is provided, including hospitals, long-term care facilities (nursing ...
  • Florence Nightingale (1820-1910)  By : Westernschools
    Florence Nightingale was a pioneer of the nursing field. She was first publicly noticed as an administrator during the Crimean War. Her unwavering determination to provide the best, sanitary care possible cut the death rate considerably for her side. She continued to contribute to the field of nursing throughout her life and continued to open doors for nurses and women in general.

    In 1893, Mrs. Lystra E. Gretter and the Farrand Training School for Nurses wrote an adaptatio...
  • America’s Seven Top Nursing Schools  By : Westernschools
    Choosing the right school can make all the difference in your nursing career. Knowledgeable, supportive instructors are the key to any good nursing education, and the stronger a school is in the department you want to specialize in, the easier it will be for you to pursue the nursing field of your dreams. If you’re not sure where to specialize yet, it’s generally better to choose a larger school that will give you exposure to many different fields—and is likely to have a st...
  • Breast Feeding Myths Uncovered  By : Mikael Rieck
    Do You Know that every 9 out of 10 of the world's mothers breastfeed ?

    Benefits of Mother’s milk to infant:

    Breast milk provides exactly the right temperature and the correct nutrients whenever your baby wants it which is easy to digest.

    Colostrums or first milk which is high in protein is produced during pregnancy and in the first two to four days of life prior to the milk 'coming in'. This is rich in antibodies to help protect your new baby from infections and buil...
  • Partial Breastfeeding - Should I Even Bother?  By : Carrie Lauth
    For some women, feeding a baby with breastmilk alone is not possible. The reasons for this vary. For instance, some Moms have had previous breast surgery and have damage to their milk producing glands and ducts. Other choose to mix formula and breastmilk feeding because they are working outside the home and cannot pump enough milk for baby's needs. Still other Moms are adoptive nursing and are unable to bring in a full supply. These Moms may wonder if their baby is benefittin...
  • How Breastfeeding Benefits A Daddy  By : Carrie Lauth
    You know that breastfeeding is best for mother and child, but what's in it for Dad? Isn't he going to miss out by not getting to share in the joy of feeding the baby? Let's see how Dads benefit when a Mom chooses to breastfeed their child.

    Cost Savings
    This is a big one for Dad! Whether he's the sole income provider or not, adding a new member to the family can be a source of worry for him. Let him in on the fact that one year of breastfeeding can keep over $1,000 in the...
  • Must Read for Breastfeeding Mothers  By : John Goh
    The quality of human breast milk is influenced by the mother’s health and diet. It is important that the mother takes a diet rich in medium chain fatty acids (MCFAs). If not, the breast milk produced will not contain enough MCFAs. As a result, the baby may be mal-nourished and become vulnerable to infectious disease.

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