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[photo:123611] Hospitals can be crazy places. From ambulances rushing in patients and nurses shouting vitals to security having to deal with frantic family members, you may blink and find you miss an important moment. But for many health care professionals, hospitals are their second home. With all the different departments and types of health care workers in hospitals, it’s not ...

Those who succeed in nursing and gain the most fulfillment from it will start their careers with certain qualities. Do you have what it takes to be a great nurse? See Quality #2 [page] 2. Emotional Stability A great nurse is very stable emotionally. Nursing is a stressful job and nurses encounter many traumatic situations, suffering, and death. A great ...

Have a happy and healthy work life! When you first become a nurse, it's easy to believe that you'll always love your job. But there will come a time where burnout, frustration and boredom take their toll. While you can't avoid every pitfall all, there are some mistakes that you can veer around. Make the most of your career as ...

Job hunt going nowhere? You could be looking in the wrong place. Your current metropolis may not have a high unemployment rate, but your healthcare industry could be at a stand-still when it comes to hiring fresh talent, despite the overall need for healthcare professionals. If you are willing to relocate for your career, then you can substantially expand your job-seeking ...

A booming field, sports medicine is a new and exciting niche for nurses to explore. Commonly referred to as “sports nursing” or “fitness nursing, ” a plethora of areas to discover are growing. MinorityNurse reports: “The connection between physical fitness, wellness and disease prevention is well documented. As a result, hospitals and HMOs around the country have begun opening fitness centers ...

Surgical Nurses care for patients before, during, and after surgery. Sub-specialties of these nurse include: scrub nurses, circulating nurse, and RN first assistants. For additional information from actual nurses in this field, please see the Surgical Nursing discussion thread. h4. Average Annual Salary $62,000 h4. Educational Requirements == == Related Links == == == Article: NursingLink’s Ten Step Guide To Becoming ...

Nurses hear it all: The good, the bad, and the (very, very!) ugly. From pushy patients to bossy doctors, nurses handle it all with grace. But there are some things that can get under the most tolerant nurse’s skin. NursingLink staff members talked to healthcare professionals, one another and (of course!) nurses to find out what phrases or questions were ...

So now that you've found your way to NursingLink, what exactly is there do? There are many ways to be interactive and if you need some ideas, this guide will show you exactly what there is to do in each section. Careers and Job Search Education Play: Videos, Games and Quizzes News/Career Advice Training Product Reviews Discussions/Networking/Ask a Nurse Money ...

Although people considering careers in nursing come from all walks of life, many potential nurses share a surprisingly common set of questions and concerns, such as “Can I get into nursing school?” and “Am I crazy to become a nurse at my age?” Two nurses and a nursing professor address wannabe nurses’ frequently asked questions. How difficult is it to get ...

Pediatric Endocrinology Nurses provide care to young children who are suffering from diseases and disorders of the endocrine system. This often involves educating both parents and children on the the physical and sexual development issues that arise from these disorders. For additional information from actual nurses in this field, please see the Pediatric Endocrinology Nursing discussion thread. h4. Average Annual Salary ...

Gone are the days when long term care was just for those in their final years. Today’s shorter in-patient hospital stays put many patients – young or old – into 30-day stays in long term care facilities. Nurses who enjoy spending more than just a few days with patients in a hospital setting may find that long term care offers higher ...

You’re interviewing for a job tomorrow, and you think you’re prepared: You’ve got your answers to a multitude of common interview questions down and have a few of your own for the interviewer. Your suit is pressed and ready. But what do you bring to the interview? We’ve created this handy checklist, with the help of Monster Interview Expert Marky Stein, ...

If you're a trained nursing professional, you can afford to be a discriminating job seeker, thanks to the nursing shortage. But you still need to prepare thoroughly for every job interview. Part of the process of getting ready for an interview is knowing the questions you want to ask a potential employer. These questions should demonstrate your interest in the opportunity ...

Now more than ever, it’s important to get the best bang for your buck. And there’s no question about it — when it comes to value, not every U.S. city is created equally. Why chase a great salary if your rent swallows most of it, unemployment is skyrocketing and you spend two hours a day just to get to and from ...

If faith is a sustaining and central part of your life, consider parish nursing. While once only chaplains provided spiritual counseling to the ill, now nurses can deliver both practical and spiritual care. Parish nurses visit and treat sick patients as well as pray with them, integrating treatment in healing and spirituality. Sample job description: “Christian, wellness centered, body-mind-spirit opportunity…function autonomously ...

Although licensed practical nurses (LPNs) organized into professional groups as early as 1941, there is little in the literature about the practice, work, demand for, or efficient utilization of the licensed practical nurse. There also is little guidance about how to make effective use of these practitioners' skills to enhance patient care and augment the nurse workforce. Recently there has been ...

Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) work under the direct supervision of RNs and physicians but are capable of performing most patient care tasks. These tasks include taking patients' vital signs, temperature, blood pressure, and patient bathing. The only RN-specific tasks that LPNs are not able to do are to administer IVs, push pharmaceuticals, and hang the first unit of blood. LPNs are ...

Nurses with experience in chemical peels, botox, collagen injections, laser therapy and spider vein treatment can work with a licensed medical director to directly provide medical aesthetics treatments. This field is hot. Sample job description: "Growing business seeking RN to manage a medical spa…Must have experience in lasers, injectables, more." Related: Plastic Surgery Nurse *Next Exciting Career*: *#8 - Faith-Based Nursing* ...

Forensic Nurses aid law enforcement officials in the investigation of crimes including, sexual assault, homicide, abuse, and assault. These nurses should possess strong analytical abilities that aid them in evaluating the causes of victims' injuries and the precise methods that should be used to alleviate them. h4. Average Annual Salary $56,000 h4. Educational Requirements [widget:459] RN license Search our job listings ...

A Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist is someone who administers anesthesia to patients. They collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, dentists and podiatrists to safely administer anesthesia medications. For additional information, please refer to the Nurse Anesthetist discussion thread. h4. Median Annual Salary $134,820 h4. Educational Requirements Related Links Article: NursingLink’s Ten Step Guide To Becoming A Nurse Afraid you can't afford nursing school? ...