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Donna Davis, MSN, CNS, Licensed Manicurist, Certified Life Coach, The Manicure Coach:"Donna Davis, creator of The Manicure Coach and Mindful Manicures offers confidential sessions providing nail beauty treatments while assisting clients toward personal and professional wellness. Donna brings a unique service to the South Central Pennsylvania area with her one of a kind "hands on" approach. Receive a pampering nail service while being motivated toward self improvement, change, and personal wellness." Donna Davis, , MSN, CNS, Licensed Manicurist, Certified Life Coach The Manicure Coach Camp Hill, PA 17011 717-761-1710 info@TheManicureCoach.com http://www.themanicurecoach.com/
Categories: Clinical Nurse Specialists, Advanced Practice Nurses, http://www.nursefriendly.com/cns/ ******************************************************
AMS Uniforms:"AMS is a manufacturer and distributor of our own high quality budget priced line of products. We offer garments, bags, instruments, and accessories for the medical and college markets. AMS also supplies professional corporate attire, work wear, chefs' apparel, tactical wear, uniforms, and EMS-EMT garments. We have manufacturing in four countries ensuring timely supply regardless of the world situation.
When dealing with AMS you can always be assured you're getting superior quality at unbeatable prices. You are always working directly with AMS without a middleman. AMS also operates under a business unit concept. You'll never be the little fish in a big pond. If you're a large account you will receive your own dedicated business unit. If you are a smaller account you'll be grouped with like accounts to ensure an excellent and timely quality service."
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National Association of School Nurses for the Deaf, NASND ATTN: Judy Grosch Wisconsin School for the Deaf 309 W. Walworth Delevan, Wisconsin 53115 http://www.nasnd.net/ ******************************************************
Karen Mercereau, RN, RN Patient Advocates, PLLC:"For over 7 years, we at RN Patient Advocates have worked independently with patients to assist them in finding the best healthcare and treatment outcomes possible. Do you have a medical crisis? Wonder what doctors might best help you? Have a mystery illness that no one can diagnose? Have several doctors who don’t speak to each other? Wonder what all of your medications actually do for you?
Experienced clinical RNs are a treasure trove of information and, working as independent RN Patient Advocates, can stand by your side through your illness: asking the healthcare questions you don’t know how to ask, teaching you what is really going on in your body, researching and teaching you the full range of treatment options, guiding you through the maze of the healthcare system so it can best serve you."
Randy Pigg BSN, Chief Executive Officer, Conscious Sedation Consulting LLC:"Mr. Pigg received a Bachelor of Science degree from Barnes College of Nursing at Washington University Medical Center in St. Louis MO. In 1993. He also attended the University of Kentucky for undergraduate studies. For over 13 years Mr. Pigg worked as a Registered Nurse in both Level I and Level II trauma centers where he gained extensive hands on experience in all aspects of consious sedation. As well as being a team leader for a neurology unit at a major metropolitan hospital. Prior to becoming a nurse, he served in the U.S. Army as a combat medic for a Field Artillery Unit, and worked as an Emergency Medical Technician." ******************************************************
Donna M. Post, RN, BSN, MBA / HCM, CLNC, LNCP-C , Mid-Valley Legal Nurse Consulting, Inc., California Nurse Entrepreneurs, Legal Nurse Consultants:"Mid-Valley Legal Nurse Consulting has over 24 years of experience clinically and administratively, in cardiac, adult and pediatric critical care, and dialysis. Our experience extends to both the inpatient and outpatient settings. MVLNC provides effective identification of practice standards, regulatory standards, adherence and/or deviations to these standards. Our background provides our clients the added benefit of understanding healthcare infrastructure, budgets, and healthcare labor issues. This extensive experience allows for identification of medical and nursing issues in any case that involves health, illness and injury. The clients we serve are attorneys, insurance companies, healthcare facilities and others. At Mid-Valley Legal Nurse Consulting, our goal is to provide our clients with cost-effective, efficient, review and analysis – providing you with winning services while critically defending your bottom-line. ******************************************************
An Apple A Day, Marriage Jokes, Health & Wellness Humor, Heallthy Living Cartoons, Wellness Comics
Categories: Battle of the Sexes, http://www.nursinghumor.com/battle/ ******************************************************
Romaine A Settle, RN, RoMedLLC, Makers of Comfeeze, California Nurse-Owned Businesses, Nursing Entrepreneurs, Nurse Inventors:"Manufacture and distribute "Comfeeze". "Comfeeze" is made of a soft fleece material with Velcro strips to secure it around the oxygen cannula, preventing sores at the site of the ears and providing comfort for those who are required to use supplemental oxygen."
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California Nurse Entrepreneurs, Nurse-Owned Businesses, http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com/california/ ******************************************************
Babycenter.com, Choosing a certified nurse-midwife:"You can choose a certified nurse-midwife to care for you during your pregnancy as long as you're in good health (meaning you have no serious chronic medical condition, such as high blood pressure, epilepsy, heart disease, or diabetes). At your first visit to a midwife, she'll take a comprehensive medical history, answer any questions you have, perform a physical exam, and have laboratory screenings done. She can make arrangements for any prenatal testing you want to have done that she doesn't do herself, such as ultrasound or amniocentesis. If it turns out that you have certain medical or obstetrical conditions — such as high blood pressure or triplets — that require the care of an obstetrician or a perinatalogist (a high-risk specialist), she'll refer you to one." Category: Certified Nurse Midwives, CNM, Advanced Practice Nurses, Midwifery: http://www.4nursing.com/cnm ****************************************************
Smallbusinessnurse.com, (Owner, Tina Lanciault):"A nurse here who is also a blogger, Affiliate marketer and Author of the smallbusinessnurse.com." ****************************************************
Medical Office Bartering, Nursing Cartoons, Medical Comics, Doctor Jokes: ******************************************************
Inspirational Quotes Every Nurse Should Read, NursingLink:"A good quote can lift you up when you're feeling blue. It can inspire you to reach your goals. It can even make you laugh out loud. NursingLink members shared some of their favorites and we'd like to share some of ours.
As a nurse (or aspiring nurse!), you probably face obstacles every day – whether it's helping a patient overcome pain, studying for your boards, or facing off against a doctor." Category: Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories, http://www.inspirationalnursing.com ****************************************************
Model Me Kids®:"Model Me Kids® is dedicated to producing high quality teaching tools for children with Autism, Asperger Syndrome, PDD-NOS, and Nonverbal Learning Disorder. We strive to make our products affordable so that they are accessible to both families and educators.
Our projects are entirely self-funded. Proceeds from sales are used to produce future Model Me Kids projects. We appreciate your support in this effort.
We are here to answer your questions. Please feel free to call or email us. We always enjoy the personal feedback that we receive from parents, teachers, and children." Category: Disabled Nurses, Nurses With A Disability Direct (Bedside Nursing) Patient Care Links ******************************************************
Top 10 Qualities of a Great Nurse, NursingLink.com:"Nurses are pretty amazing. Great nurses aren't just compassionate and kind — they have all the medical smarts of a doctor too! Plus, a career as a nurse offers a sense of personal satisfaction that you just can't beat."
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Emergiblog.com, The Life & Times of an ER Nurse:"My name is Kim, and I'm a nurse in the San Francisco Bay area. I've been a nurse for 28 years; I graduated in 1978 with my ADN. My experience is predominately Emergency and Critical Care, but I also worked in Psychiatry and did pediatric telephone triage. I made the decision to be a nurse back in 1966 at the age of nine."
California Nurses, http://www.nursefriendly.com/california/ ****************************************************
Stephanie Jewett, RN, MBA, Nursing Comments:"Articles are written by Stephanie Jewett, RN, MBA. I hope to provide input for patients, caregivers, other nurses and the general public. Thanks so much for stopping by; I hope you will consider linking to my site! Be sure to check out the RSS feed and Twitter buttons located on the upper portion of the sidebar." ******************************************************
Fancy Scrubs.com:"At Fancy Scrubs.com we discount nursing scrubs, medical scrubs, in solid colors and prints with a variety of styles to choose from. We offer extra small sizes to plus size scrubs in both womens and unisex sizing. XS - 5X."
Category: Nursing Uniforms, Scrubs, http://www.4nursinguniforms.com ****************************************************
Bobbie Staten, Motivational Humorist, RN, CSP:"Searching for the perfect keynote, after dinner, or closing speaker to set the stage or wrap up a successful event? You need Bobbie Staten. Bobbie is a veteran certified speaking professional (CSP) and humorist. Her motivational speaking techniques are funny and encouraging. Bobbie uses a weave of down home humor and communicates her message to let go of stress, and choose what you allow "in your circle" of influence. You can choose to live your life with a smile and a purpose, or drag through each day like it was day one of a 30 year sentence!"
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NursingUniforms.net:"We are a Medical Uniform Superstore. NursingUniforms.net offers you wide selection of medical apparel, the best value for your dollar, and caring customer service. The owners come from medical professional families, so they understand your commitment to delivering the best patient care possible. We help you look good where and feel good to perform your absolute best!" Category: Nursing Uniforms, Scrubs, http://www.4nursinguniforms.com ****************************************************
For quicker loading time (less time waiting for you), we've split this page into sections. Please choose from:M & M Nursing Services, Michael Malecki, RN - to - Maine State Board of Nursing Maine, Tiger Medical Corp - to- Malpractice: A Step-by-Step Guide Management of Airway Emergencies - to - Kim Markuly, RN, Living Well Solutions Marquette University-College of Nursing - to - Massachusetts Association of Registered Nurses (MARN) Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing - to - Matson, Kelly, RN, Pioneer Nursing Agency Susan B. Matt, RN, MN, Attorney at Law - to - Meadows, The - Addiction Recovery Resources meaning of disability in a caring environment - to - Medbot, Stanford University Medco Associates, Inc., Susanna Neahusan, M.Ed., RN - to - Medical Coding and Billing Medical College of Georgia - to - Medical Malpractice Attorney Medical Management Institute - to - Medical-Legal Interface, Pattie Patterson RN, LNCC, CLCP Medical-scrubs.com by Muglers - to - MedicineNet, Inc., Rectal bleeding MEDICO, Inc - to - MEDLINE Plus, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Definitions Medline Plus, Pulmonary embolus - to - MedscapeNursing, Off-shift Nursing Medsite - to - MedWeb MedWOW - to - Men at work, Center for Nursing Advocacy Men in American Nursing History - to - Menstruation and the Menstrual Cycle Menstruation and the Menstrual Cycle - to - Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy Mercy Medical - to - Metron Biomedical Testing Equipment Metropolitan State College of Denver - to - Mid-South Litigation Support Services Mid-State Technical College / Nursing Program - to - Midwifery Journal Midwifery Today Magazine - to - Minnesota Board of Nursing Minnesota Wire & Cable Co. - to - Miscarriage Misdiagnosis and medical malpractice - to - MLC Legal Nurse Consulting Services, Nancy Emma, RN, LNC Mobile Infirmary Medical Center - to - Montana State Board of Nursing Montgomery Cancer Center - to - Katie Morales, RN, C, LNC, BSN, DisceRNment, LLC Linda Morehouse, CLNC, Legal Nurse Consultants of East Texas - to - Mothers From Hell 2 (MFH2) Mothers in Sympathy & Support - to - Mount Marty College / Nursing Program (BSN) Mount St. Mary's College School of Nursing - to - MSOE School of Nursing Multiple Sclerosis (MS) - to - Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Videos and transcripts - to - My Nursing Uniforms Mrs. Charlotte Myers - to - MySimplifyNurse.com Management of Airway Emergencies, AARC Clinical Practice Guideline:"Management of airway emergencies (MAE) for the purpose of this guideline encompasses all care necessary to deal with sudden and often life-threatening events affecting natural and artificial airways and involves the identification, assessment, and treatment of patients in danger of losing or not being able to maintain an adequate airway, including the newborn. This includes (1) identification of the causes of airway emergencies; (2) management of airway emergencies prior to tracheal intubation; (3) use of adjunctive equipment and special techniques for establishing, maintaining, and monitoring effective ventilation; (4) translaryngeal tracheal intubation, including nasal and oral tracheal intubation; (5) transtracheal catheter ventilation, (6) percutaneous dilational cricothyrotomy, and; (7) surgical cricothyrotomy." http://www.rcjournal.com/cpgs/maecpg.html
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Arterial Blood Gasses, http://www.nursefriendly.com/abg ****************************************************
For quicker loading time (less time waiting for you), we've split this page into sections. Please choose from:Carol A Sabin RN, CLNC - to - Stephanie Salings, RN,CRNAC, LNC Salt Lake Community College Nursing Program - to - Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association Sassyscrubs - to - Cheryl Schosky, CRNA, MSN Schuylkill Technology Centers (LPN) - to - Scrubies® Scrublab.com - to - Phenelle Segal, RN, CIC, Infection Control Consulting Services SEIU Healthcare Florida Local 1991 - to - Scotland, @MRC Social and Public Health Sciences Unit. Seabury & Smith - to - Amy Seigel, RN, CRRN, CCM Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory Journal - to - Servco Mobility Service Employees Int'l Union, SEIU, Nurse Alliance - to - Sexual Assult Nurse Examiner (S.A.N.E.) Sexual Assault Response Team (S.A.R.T) Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program - to - SheLovesGod.com Shea, Kathleen, RN, BSN, CCRN, Shea Consulting, LLC - to - Signs and Symptoms, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Signs (Funny), On the Job Jokes, Employment Humor - to - Sinusitis, Sinusinfocenter.com Becky Sisk, Ph.D, NurseScribe - to - Slow Dance, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories Small Beginnings - to - Society for the Analysis of African-American Public Health Issues Social Security Administration - to - Some worry nursing shortage could put patients at risk Someday, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories - To - South Carolina State Board of Nursing South Dakota Board of Nursing - to - Southern Arkansas University Southern Online Journal of Nursing Research (SOJNR) - TO - Southwestern Adventist University Southwestern Oregon Community College - to - Spokane Community College Sportaid - to - St. Vincent's Hospital - Birmingham, Alabama St. Vincent Healthcare: Ask A Nurse - to - Starting An Intravenous Line (Peripheral) Stat Nurses International, Inc. - to - Stephens Instruments Steps To Happiness - to - Strike Nursing Stroke - to - Suffolk Public Schools Sherry L. Suggs, RN, Nulli Secundus, LLC - to - Sunrise OneSource - Sunrise Medical Super Searchers on Health & Medicine - to - Susquehanna Valley Medical-Legal Consulting Victoria R. Sweet, R.N - to - Syntec VitMan vitrectomy system ****************************************************
Lifetime Earnings Soar with Education, About.com - Government Info:"How much is higher education worth in cold hard money? A college master's degree is worth $1.3 million more in lifetime earnings than a high school diploma, according to a recent report from the U.S. Census Bureau."
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Certified Nurse Midwives, CNM, Midwifery, http://www.4nursing.com/cnm ****************************************************
Brilliant Communication or Chicken Scratch? How to Read a Doctor's Prescription, Ask Your Pharmacist!:"Q. What does all that doctor's scribble on my prescription mean? Is there a trick to help me read prescriptions? A. Just like the English speak English, French speak French and the Vietnamese speak Vietnamese, doctors, nurses and pharmacists speak the language of medicine. It takes years of training to understand what might be spoken amongst health care professionals in your local hospital or the dense pages of information written in your own medical chart. Your prescription is an extension of this medical terminology. It contains key information and directions regarding your medication including the name, the dose, how to take it, when to take it, how frequently it should be ingested, and when the medication should be stopped, if it is to be taken for a definite duration." Illegible Handwriting, Physician's Penmanship, Direct Patient Care, http://www.nursefriendly.com/illegible ******************************************************
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Simply Hired, Inc., Nursing/Healthcare Jobs:"Looking for a job shouldn't be a full-time job! That's why we built the biggest, smartest job search engine on the web. We search thousands of job sites and companies, just so you don't have to. We eat, sleep and breathe job search, to help you find that dream job. Use our nifty tools to find local jobs, identify trends, research salaries, and secure that offer letter.
So what are you waiting for?" Category: Job Search Engines, http://www.nursefriendly.com/jobs/, Nursing Jobs, Nurse Employment, Temporary, Permanent, Staff Nursing, http://www.4nursing.com/jobs ******************************************************
Nurse Translators:"At Nurse Translators we provide Nurse certified medical document translations to both individuals and businesses. We give the same attention to all clients, no matter how large or small. The translation services we provide are tailored to the unique needs of each client, ensuring the best possible results. Our translations are all performed by practicing Registered Nurses who are licensed to practice in the United states. We translate many types of medical documents from Spanish to English and English to Spanish." ****************************************************
SEIU Healthcare Florida Local 1991:"SEIU Healthcare Florida Local 1991 is the exclusive bargaining representative for the 5,000 registered nurses, attending physicians and healthcare professionals in the Jackson Health System and the RNs who work in the health clinic at Florida International University. Since SEIU Local 1991 was chartered in 1991, we have negotiated some of the best wages and working conditions in the United States for our members. We are proud to have one of the few contracts in the nation with a guaranteed 40-hour work week as well as a full-time 36-hour work week. We recently negotiated into our contract a rare and coveted provision requiring a nurse-to-patients staffing ratios policy at Jackson."
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Voyage Nursing:"At Voyage Nursing our philosophy is simple, provide healthcare facilities access to the best nursing professionals in the nation, while making the placement process as simple as possible. In order to do this, it was necessary to assemble the best technology, the most experienced staffing professionals, the most skilled and highly sought after candidates, and the industry specific knowledge that comes from years of interaction with hiring authorities from just about every hospital, rehab facility, outpatient center, and clinic in the nation."
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Florida Nurses, http://www.4nursing.com/florida/ ****************************************************
Brain Atlas, Brainexplorer.org:"Introduction. From the brain and the brain alone arise our pleasures, joys, laughter and jests, as well as our sorrows, pains and griefs" Hippocrates." Category: Anatomy & Physiology, Nursing Student Resources, http://www.nursefriendly.com/ap or http://www.nursefriendly.com/anatomy/ *****************************************************
DisceRNment, LLC, Katie Morales, RN, C, LNC, BSN:"Why Choose DisceRNment, LLC? As we enter our fifth year serving Georgia’s legal community, DisceRNment, LLC thanks you for helping us grow into your Southeast legal nurse consulting choice. DisceRNment, LLC saves attorneys time, money, and effort." Category: Georgia Legal Nurse Consultants, Georgia Nurse Entrepreneurs, Georgia Nurses *****************************************************
scrubsecret.com:"Brand Name, Quality Medical Scrubs and Medical Uniforms! Fashionable Nursing Scrubs from Natural Uniforms, and more at Scrub Secret. $10 Scrub Sets available in 25 Colors. We are the Original Ten Dollar Scrubs company, quality and service guaranteed!!! Order fast and secure from our website." Category: Nursing Uniforms, Scrubs, http://www.4nursinguniforms.com ******************************************************
NursePractitionerBusinessOwner.com, Barbara Phillips, NP:"The NPBO is a private, members-only, resource website that gives you direct, searchable access to a wealth of information about exploring, starting, or growing your own practice or business. As a member, you'll receive 365 days of uninterrupted, 24-hour access to the Member-Only Area of our site."
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BSNDegree.org, Kaitlyn Smith-Woods:"Hi! My name is Kaitlyn Smith-Woods, I'm a fulltime nurse at a major hospital in a beautiful city somewhere in the heart of California. I struggled with the decision to quit my job as a research technician and return to school to get a BSN but it's the most emotionally and financially rewarding choice I've made in life and I hope my website will encourage others to take the plunge. Have questions you'd like covered? Ask away and I'll do my best to answer them. Scroll past my articles for the Q&A section." Categories: Ask The Nurse, Nursing Discussions, Nursing Schools (Nurse Education), Colleges of Nursing ******************************************************
The Burning Home, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"A couple, who we shall call John and Mary, had a nice home and two lovely children, a boy and a girl. John had a good job and had just been asked to go on a business trip to another city and would be gone for several days. It was decided that Mary needed an outing and would go along too. They hired a reliable woman to care for the children and made the trip, returning home a little earlier than they had planned." Categories: Babies, Children, Infants, Kids, Dependability, Honesty, Responsibility, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories, Love, Caring, Self Esteem, Self Worth, Love, Marriage, Matrimony, Loving Partners, Motherhood, Mothering, Mothers, Moms, Parents, Parenting, Parenthood ******************************************************
JRS Medical, Inc:"Your online source for over 20,000 discounted medical supplies from over 350 manufacturers.
Just Real Simple! We understand that you're life is probably hectic and buying our products isn't one of your favorite things to do, so we want to provide the easiest possible way for you to get your medical supplies at the lowest possible price.
Our goal is to conveniently provide our customers with a large selection of quality medical supplies at a discounted price. We want you to have the most positive online shopping experience. No games, just good service, quick shipping, fair prices, and no hassles. Your questions will be promptly answered by an experienced and knowledgeable staff with a touch of Southern hospitality." Category: Medical Supplies, Medical Equipment ******************************************************
Yukon Registered Nurses Association:"YRNA is the regulatory body and professional association for registered nurses in the Yukon. YRNA is responsible for establishing and promoting standards of practice for registered nurses, for regulating nursing practice and for advancing professional excellence. YRNA speaks out on health care issues, advocating for the development of healthy public policy in the interest of the public." ******************************************************
Urology Nurses of Canada (UNC):"This site features urological related information that will appeal to medical professionals and the general public." Category: Canadian Nursing Associations, Healthcare Organizations, Nursing Associations ******************************************************
Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association:"The Saskatchewan Registered Nurses' Association (SRNA), established in 1917 by provincial legislation, is the professional, self-regulatory body for the province's approximately 9,100 nurses. The Registered Nurses Act (1988) describes the SRNA's mandate in setting standards of education and practice for the profession and registering nurses to ensure competent nursing care for the public." Category: Canadian Nursing Associations, Healthcare Organizations, Nursing Associations ******************************************************
Registered Nurses Association of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut:"The Registered Nurses Association of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut is the regulatory and professional body for Registered Nurses in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut established in 1975 by the Nursing Profession Act. It's purpose is to register nurses for practice in the NWT and Nunavut for the benefit and protection of the public, and to promote the standards of nursing practice and education. The Association deals with issues such as registration, professional conduct, education and nursing practice." Category: Canadian Nursing Associations, Healthcare Organizations, Nursing Associations ******************************************************
Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO):"The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) is the professional association representing registered nurses in Ontario. It is the strong, credible voice leading the nursing profession to influence and promote healthy public policy." Category: Canadian Nursing Associations, Healthcare Organizations, Nursing Associations ******************************************************
Ordre des infirmieres et infirmirs du Quebec (OIIQ): Category: Canadian Nursing Associations, Healthcare Organizations, Nursing Associations ******************************************************
Nurses Association of New Brunswick:"The Association is a professional regulatory organization that exists to protect the public and to support nurses by promoting and maintaining standards for nursing education and practice, and by advocating for healthy public policy." Category: Canadian Nursing Associations, Healthcare Organizations, Nursing Associations ******************************************************
College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia:" On January 2, 2002, a new Registered Nurses Act came into effect changing the name of the Registered Nurses' Association of Nova Scotia to the College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia (CRNNS). The College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia is the regulatory body for nursing in Nova Scotia. Its mission or purpose is to regulate the practice of nursing in the public interest. The College's core regulatory functions are to:
set the educational requirements for those entering the nursing profession;
issue annual licences to qualified applicants to practise nursing;
establish and improve standards for nurses' practice;
enhance the continuing competence of nurses; and,
review and take appropriate action on complaints about nurses' practice or behavior." ******************************************************
College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba:"The College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (the College) exists to protect the public. We do this by setting standards for registered nursing practice, supporting registered nurses in meeting the standards and taking action when the standards are not met. Here are some of the ways we do our work:" Category: Canadian Nursing Associations, Healthcare Organizations, Nursing Associations ******************************************************
College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia:"CRNBC's mandate is to ensure that all individuals seeking entry to practice and maintaining registration are competent and ethical professionals. The College does this by setting standards, supporting registered nurses to meet standards and acting if standards are not met." Category: Canadian Nursing Associations, Healthcare Organizations, Nursing Associations ******************************************************
College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO):"The College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) is the governing body for the 145,000 registered nurses (RNs), registered practical nurses (RPNs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) in Ontario, Canada.
The College regulates nursing to protect the public interest and sets requirements to enter the profession, establishes and enforces standards of nursing practice, and assures the quality of practice of the profession and the continuing competence of nurses. Category: Canadian Nursing Associations, Healthcare Organizations, Nursing Associations ******************************************************
Canadian Orthopaedic Nurses Association:"The Canadian Orthopaedic Nurses Association believes that nurses who provide care to individuals with neuromuscular and skeletal disorders require a specific body of knowledge and skills to deliver the highest standard of care.
We believe that this knowledge is acquired, maintained and advanced through basic knowledge, continuing education, practice and research." Category: Canadian Nursing Associations, Healthcare Organizations, Nursing Associations ******************************************************
College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA):"The College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta serves the public by regulating registered nurses in order to promote and support safe, competent, ethical nursing care and providing progressive, innovative leadership that encourages professional excellence and influences health policy." Category: Canadian Nursing Associations, Healthcare Organizations, Nursing Associations ******************************************************
Canadian Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (CSGNA):"The CSGNA is a special interest group representing gastroenterology nurses from across Canada. The association includes endoscopy nurses, other health care professionals and workers in the field of gastroenterology, endoscopy or a related field." Category: Canadian Nursing Associations, Healthcare Organizations, Nursing Associations ******************************************************
Canadian Occupational Health Nurses Association (COHNA):"Occupational Health Nurses practice in the specialty of Occupational Health and Safety, delivering integrated occupational health and safety services to individual workers and worker populations. Occupational health nursing encompasses the promotion, maintenance and restoration of health and the prevention of illness and injury.
In Canada, Occupational Health Nurses are registered nurses holding a diploma or degree in nursing as well as a variety of additional qualifications and experience. Occupational Health Nurses may also have a certificate, diploma or degree in Occupational Health and Safety from a community college or university. Nurses who are certified in occupational health nursing have met specific eligibility requirements, passed a written exam and have met a national standard of competency in Occupational Health. In Canada, expertise unique to this speciality is recognized with the initials COHN(C), granted by the Canadian Nurses Association. The initials COHN or COHN(S) recognize US certification. These are marks of distinction for occupational health nursing excellence." Category: Canadian Nursing Associations, Healthcare Organizations, Nursing Associations ******************************************************
Canadian Nursing Students Association:"The Canadian Nursing Students Association (CNSA) is the voice of nursing students in Canada. For over thirty years, CNSA has represented the interests of nursing students to federal, provincial, and international governments and to other nursing and health care organizations." Category: Canadian Nursing Associations, Healthcare Organizations, Nursing Associations, Nursing Students ******************************************************
Canadian Nurses Protective Society (CNPS):"The Canadian Nurses Protective Society (CNPS®) is a non-profit society, owned and operated by nurses for nurses, that offers legal liability protection related to nursing practice to eligible Registered Nurses, by providing information, education, and financial and legal assistance." Category: Canadian Nursing Associations, Healthcare Organizations, Nursing Associations, Nursing Professional Malpractice & Liability Insurance ******************************************************
Canadian Nurses Foundation (CNF):"The Canadian Nurses Foundation(CNF) was founded in 1962 by the Canadian Nurses Association.
Canadian Nurses Foundation supports world-class Canadian health care by raising funds to advance nursing knowledge and research, and by recognizing professional excellence in Canada's nurses. Our Mission: To advance nursing knowledge and improve health care by providing research grants, awards, and scholarships to Canadian nurses and nursing students. We raise funds for our activities through diverse partnerships with responsible organizations and individuals who share our goals." Category: Canadian Nursing Associations, Healthcare Organizations, Nursing Associations ******************************************************
Canadian Nurses Association - l'Association des infirmières et infirmiers du Canada:"The Canadian Nurses Association is a federation of 11 provincial and territorial nursing associations representing more than 120,000 registered nurses." Category: Canadian Nursing Associations, Healthcare Organizations, Nursing Associations ******************************************************
Canadian Intravenous
Nurses Association:"We are a national association with representation in each Canadian province and the Territories. Our membership has also extended to the United States, United Kingdom, and other parts of Europe." Category: Canadian Nursing Associations, Healthcare Organizations, Intravenous (IV) & Infusion Drug Therapy, Nursing Associations ******************************************************
Canadian Holistic Nurses Association:"Every individual is a whole and unitary human being with an energy field which is in process with the environmental energy field. When human beings participate consciously in change, we believe they tap into their potential for healing and well being.
We believe that a nursing conceptual framework based on human environmental field theory is the foundation for holistic nursing practice." Category: Alternative, Therapies, Canadian Nursing Associations, Health, Wellness, Alternative Medicine, Healthcare Organizations, Holistic Nursing, Nursing Associations ******************************************************
Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions:"A National Voice For Nurses: A Voice With Power. Protecting the health of patients and our national health system, and promoting nurses and the nursing profession at the national level - and doing it effectively - is the job of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions. We pressure the federal government to recognize the professional skills and knowledge that nurses bring to our jobs. We also push them to recognize the caring, human touch nurses bring which is so important to patients' healing. We work to make sure nurses' and patients' priorities are reflected in health and budgetary policy and when national politicians talk "health." Category: Canadian Nursing Associations, Healthcare Organizations, Nursing Associations, Nursing Unions, Organized Labor ******************************************************
Canadian Federation of Mental Health Nurses:"An associate group of the Canadian Nurses' Association (CNA), we are a national voice for psychiatric and mental health (PMH) nursing. Our objectives are to: Assure national leadership in the development and application of nursing standards that inform and affect psychiatric and mental health nursing practice.
Examine and influence government policy, and address national issues related to mental health and mental illness.
Communicate and collaborate with national and international groups that share our professional interests.
Facilitate excellence in psychiatric and mental health nursing by providing our members with educational and networking resources.
Formed in 1988, the Federation pioneered national credentialing in psychiatric and mental health nursing and achieved CNA certification status seven years later." Category: Canadian Nursing Associations, Healthcare Organizations, Nursing Associations, Psychiatric Nurses ******************************************************
Canadian Family Practice Nursing Association (CFPNA):"In June 2008, CFPNA became the 40th emerging associate nursing group of the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA). Recognition of CFPNA as an emerging group is the first formal step in the process required to develop a national certification program for family practice/primary health care nurses in Canada." Category: Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs), Canadian Nursing Associations, Healthcare Organizations, Nursing Associations ******************************************************
Canadian Association of Nurses in AIDS Care:"The Canadian Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (CANAC) is a national professional nursing organization committed to fostering excellence in HIV/AIDS nursing, promoting the health, rights and dignity of persons affected by HIV/AIDS and to preventing the spread of HIV infection.
CANAC's members hail from all regions of Canada working in clinical practice, education, research and/or administration. We have a proud history of working in collaboration with other nursing organizations and with the international HIV/AIDS community. Volunteerism and solidarity with those affected by HIV/AIDS are the heart and soul of our organization." Category: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and HIV, Canadian Nursing Associations, Healthcare Organizations, Infectious Diseases, Viral & Bacterial, Nursing Associations ******************************************************
Canadian Association of Hepatology Nurses (CAHN):"CAHN is a national professional organization that represents and supports nurses across Canada who practice in hepatology. Beliefs about Hepatology Nursing: * Hepatology nursing is a specialized area of nursing that has its focus on promotion of liver health, prevention of illness, and the care of clients experiencing liver related health problems and disorders. This specialty addresses a variety of diseases and disorders of the liver including viral, genetic, and metabolic." Category: Canadian Nursing Associations, Healthcare Organizations ******************************************************
Canadian Association of Critical Care Nurses:"The CACCN is a non-profit, specialty organization dedicated to maintaining and enhancing the quality of patient and family centered care by meeting educational needs of critical care nurses.
Engages and empowers nurses through education and networking to advocate for the critical care nurse.
Develops current and evidence informed standards of critical care nursing practice.
Identifies professional and political issues and provides a strong unified national voice through our partnerships.
Facilitates learning opportunities to achieve Canadian Nurses Association's certification in critical care." Category: Canadian Nursing Associations, Critical Care Nurses, Healthcare Organizations, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurses ******************************************************
Canadian Association of Advanced Practice Nurses (CAAPN):"CAAPN is a national Canadian organization consisting of over 500 members, mainly Advanced Practice Nurses, encompassing a multitude of specialties. The common and integral bond that links members is advanced nursing practice. All members function as advanced practice nurses or are students of advanced practice programs, generally at a master of nursing or doctorate prepared level, across Canada." Category: Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs), Canadian Nursing Associations, Healthcare Organizations ******************************************************
Canadian Association for the History of Nursing (CAHN):"The mission of CAHN is to promote interest in the history of nursing and to develop scholarship in the field. CAHN is a charitable organization founded in 1987, and is an affiliate group of the Canadian Nurses Association." ******************************************************
British Columbia Nurses' Union:"The BC Nurses' Union represents about 32,000 nurses and allied health care workers. Included are Registered Nurses, Registered Psychiatric Nurses, Licensed Graduate Nurses, Undergraduate Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses and health care support staff." Category: Canadian Nursing Associations, Healthcare Organizations ******************************************************
Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) - Canada:"AWHONN Canada currently has over 500 members representing women's health, obstetric and newborn nurses from across the country. AWHONN Canada works to enact AWHONN's mission within Canada. The headquarters for AWHONN are located in Washington D.C. The Canada Section of AWHONN has a national Chair, a Secretary/Treasurer and a Communication Coordinator. The Section is comprised of 5 Chapters:" Category: Canadian Nursing Associations, Healthcare Organizations, Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU), Women's Health, Feminine Issues, Obstetrics & Gynecology ******************************************************
Association of Registered Nurses of Prince Edward Island (ARNPEI):"Welcome to the Association of Registered Nurses of Prince Edward Island (ARNPEI) website. The ARNPEI is the professional organization and regulatory body for registered nurses in Prince Edward Island. In accordance with the Registered Nurses Act, anyone wishing to practice as a "registered nurse" in Prince Edward Island must be a member of the Association. Founded in 1922, ARNPEI is the largest group of health professionals in the province with approximately 1500 members." Category: Canadian Nursing Associations, Healthcare Organizations ******************************************************
Association of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador (ARNNL):"The Association of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador (ARNNL) is the regulatory body for nursing in Newfoundland and Labrador. Its mission is to strive for excellence in nursing, public protection, quality health care, and healthy public policy. The ARNNL was established in 1954 by the provincial government with the enactment of the Newfoundland Registered Nurses Act. Three principles guide the Association as it strives to protect the public (1) promoting good nursing practice, (2) preventing poor nursing practice, and (3) intervening when nursing practice is unacceptable." Category: Canadian Nursing Associations, Healthcare Organizations ******************************************************
Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada (A.N.A.C.):"Welcome to the Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada (A.N.A.C.) on-line! A.N.A.C. is a non-governmental, non-profit organization that was established out of the recognition that Aboriginal people's health needs can best be met and understood by health professionals of a similar cultural background. An affiliate group of the Canadian Nurses Association, it is the only Aboriginal professional nursing organization in Canada." Category: Canadian Nursing Associations, Healthcare Organizations ******************************************************
Bulbstorm:"Bulbstorm is the free innovation community, where individuals, experts, and companies come to share, improve and market new products, services and business ideas. And it's FREE!" Category: Inventors, Inventions, Nurse Entrepreneurs, Patents ******************************************************
, American Diabetes Wholesale, Accu Chek Diabetes Supplies Specials Category: Diabetes, Medical Supplies, Medical Equipment ******************************************************
Medical-Legal Resources, Inc.:"Medical-Legal Resources, Inc. was founded by Erin E. Murray, RN, BSN, MHA, CLNC. Ms. Murray, who is also the President of Medical-Legal Resources, Inc. has over 20 years of professional nursing experience. Ms. Murray is a Registered Nurse (RN) who received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) from Boston College. Additionally, she has a Master's Degree in Health Care Administration (MHA) from Simmons College in Boston, Massachusetts and a Certification in Legal Nurse Consulting (CLNC) from the Medical-Legal Consulting Institute." Category: Nursing Entrepreneurs, Nurse-Owned Businesses, http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com ****************************************************
BioMedSearch:"BioMedSearch is an enhanced version of the NIH PubMed search that combines MedLine/PubMed data with data from other sources to make the most comprehensive biomedical literature search available. BioMedSearch also provides advanced account features that allow saved searches, alerts, saving documents to portfolios, commenting on documents and portfolios, and sharing documents with other registered users. Registering for BioMedSearch is free." Category: Medical Search Engines (Medlines), http://www.nursefriendly.com/medline/ ******************************************************
Nightshift, Working Nights, Shift Work:"Working nights is a challenge for most nursing staff especially when one has to work for 4-5 nights in a row. Some nights are easy and some nights are chaotic. The nursing activities at night are slightly different in some areas such as in Mother-Baby Unit because most new mothers are healthy and they need more rest period. However, think about the trauma that comes in the emergency room every night and face non- stop excitement, drama, and stress. Or in the intensive care unit where one has to deal with codes after codes or ventilator intermittently beeping one patient after the other. All these situations can cause physical and emotional stress especially when working on the night shift." ******************************************************
NEW RN & Hate it already, Ultimatenurse.com:"I need some advice. I am a new RN of only 4months. I work on a cardiac step down floor in a michigan hospital. I have always wanted to be a nurse, ever since I was in 2nd grade. I knew there was a staffing shortage and that it would be hardwork. However I never thought 4 months after achieving my dream and starting my career I would already hate it. SInce I have started my job 9 nurses, on my floor alone, have quit. We constantly work short staffed and nurses are always calling in. I should also mention I work midnights. I love being a nurse and I am very disappointed at the way i feel. I don't want to leave nursing or the health profession but I don't know what to do. Everyday I go to work I am nervous and constantly feel that my license is in jepordy." Categories: Burnout, Nursing Burnout, Nursing Shortage ****************************************************** Vault Career Guide to Nursing - Nursing is a broad and exciting science field with tremendous career rewards such as good starting salaries and easy mobility to various specialties and locations. Nurses are problem solvers who enjoy working with people and serving society. The worldwide demand for nurses both in and out of hospitals is currently extremely strong and is expected to grow for the next 15 years or more; at the moment, there are over 2.4 million nurses in the U.S. Because of the great demand, nurses are able to easily change positions to adapt to life changes, and many nurses work in several specialties both inside and outside hospitals in the course of their careers. This new Vault career guide brings you the inside scoop at this hot career. Category: Nursing Jobs ******************************************************
Parks Medical-Legal Consulting:"Parks Medical-Legal Consulting is an Independent
Medical-Legal Consulting firm owned and operated by Mr.
Paul Parks. A strong Patient advocate, Mr. Parks educates in
all areas of medicine taking complex information and
breaking it down in an easy to digest way that both jurors
and clients can easily understand. Mr. Parks has had
extensive training and clinical experience working in some of
the most prestigious teaching institutions in southern
California including: UC Irvine, Loma Linda University Medical
Center, Balboa Naval Hospital, UC San Diego, and numerous
free standing surgical centers practicing special procedures
in such areas as: pain management, urology, plastic surgery,
gastroenterology, same day surgery both as an OR circulator
and sedation nurse. Administration of sedative hypnotic
agents for sleep induction both in the hospital setting and as
an independent practitioner. He is fluent and up to date on all
of the latest standards of care and guidelines in all areas of
nursing and medicine and is an excellent source for a
thorough understanding of medical care in a truly objective
manner." Category: California Legal Nurse Consultants, California Nurse Entrepreneurs, California Nurses ******************************************************
Mountainside Medical Equipment:"Mountainside Medical Equipment has been selling Medical Supplies and Medical Equipment to both healthcare professionals and home care patients since 1971. We care about our customers and we have earned the reputation of being one of the most reliable and respected medical supply company in the health care industry today." Category: A To Z List, Medical Equipment & Supplies, Durable Goods ******************************************************
Bee, Wasp Stings, Insect Bites, Direct Patient Care Resources:"Although many different types of insects in the United States are able to inflict a poisonous bite or sting (meaning they are venomous), the insects most likely to cause medical problems are bees (including the domestic honey bee, its Africanized "killer bee" race, and the bumble bee), wasps (including paper wasps, hornets, and yellow jackets), and ants (including the fire ant). These insects are all in the Hymenoptera order, and thus stings from them are occasionally called Hymenoptera stings." ******************************************************
Acumed Medical Supplies, Inc, Urbane Scrubs:"Urbane Scrubs was started by 2 critical care nurses named Tracy andAngela. They were dissatisfied with the current look and fit of their nursing scrubs." Category: Nursing Uniforms, Scrubs ******************************************************
Does It Make Sense To Study Nursing Online? Degreefinders.com:"Studying nursing online is an effective way to earn nursing certification for those students that need flexibility in terms of study time. Students can interact on a personal level with instructors through emails and telecommunications without the distractions that occur in the classroom. Online study can be completed in less time than classroom study or a student can work at a slower pace. Online nursing programs have the same information as classroom programs, so students can complete theory courses, as well as clinical courses online and receive nursing certification without time restrictions and can save some money in the process." ******************************************************
Uniform City:"Uniform City, headquartered in Tampa, Florida, has been providing uniforms to medical and hospitality professionals for over 40 years. Our experienced staff understands and listens to our customers. We offer the largest selection of name brand uniforms, shoes and accessories in a variety of styles. All at discount prices." Category: Nursing Uniforms, Scrubs, http://www.4nursinguniforms.com ****************************************************
Best Things to Say When Caught Sleeping at Your Desk, On The Job Jokes, Employment Humor:"25. "Oh, Man! Come in at 6 in the morning and look what happens!"
24. "This is one of the seven habits of highly effective people!
23. "This is in exchange for the six hours last night when I dreamed about work!" ******************************************************
Uniform City:"Uniform City, headquartered in Tampa, Florida, has been providing uniforms to medical and hospitality professionals for over 40 years. Our experienced staff understands and listens to our customers. We offer the largest selection of name brand uniforms, shoes and accessories in a variety of styles. All at discount prices." Category: Nursing Uniforms, Scrubs, http://www.4nursinguniforms.com ****************************************************
Cathy DeLave, RN, BSN, CPR Plus, Michigan Nursing Entrepreneurs, Nurse-Owned Businesses::"Nurse owned and operated provider of emergency response training including CPR/AED, First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens. We are an authorized distributor of Philips Headstart Defibrillators. Honored as a "Preferred Trainer" for the American Heart Association, all of our instructors are Registered Nurses. We offer full service sales and tranining, as well as assistance with emergency response planning and implementation. All classes can be customized to meet the needs of our clients. Courses can be taught in our classroom or onsite at a home or workplace."
E-mail Address: cdelave@cprplus.net ******************************************************
medicalscrubsmall.com:"Welcome to medicalscrubsmall.com, the number one place to find scrubs online! If you're looking for Medical Uniforms and Nursing Scrubs, you've come to the right website. We carry scrubs from all the name brands you know, providing top quality discount uniforms just a few clicks away. Our nursing scrubs come in hundreds of different styles, and prints ranging across all sizes to make sure you find exactly the medical uniforms you need."
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College of Emergency Nursing Australasia:"Full Membership is open to all registered nurses. Associate Membership is available to Enrolled Nurses, medical and paramedical professions subscribing to the purpose of the Association and agreeing to abide by the constitution and by-laws and acceptable to the committee."
Categories:
Associations, Organizations, Patient Education, Healthcare, Medical, http://www.4nursing.com/healthcare ******************************************************
MedWOW:"MedWOW is an innovative e-Commerce marketplace for pre-owned medical devices. Creating a sophisticated trading environment, MedWOW brings together buyers, sellers, service providers and other players in the pre-owned medical devices market." Category: Medical Equipment & Supplies, Durable Goods, http://www.nursefriendly.com/me ******************************************************
PaddedCell (Australian, Psychiatric Nurse):"Let's just say I have an avid interest in the treatment of insanity"
Psychiatric Nurses, Psych, http://www.nursefriendly.com/psych/ Twitter Nurses, http://www.nursingdiscussions.com/twitter/
Menstruation, Menstrual Cycles, Menses, Periods, Womens Health, Gynecology, Direct Patient Care:"Menstruation (a period) is a major stage of puberty in girls; it's one of the many physical signs that a girl is turning into a woman. And like a lot of the other changes associated with puberty, menstruation can be confusing. Some girls can't wait to start their periods, whereas others may feel afraid or anxious. Many girls (and guys!) don't have a complete understanding of a woman's reproductive system or what actually happens during the menstrual cycle, making the process seem even more mysterious." See also: Birth Control Pills, Contraception Infertility, Contraception & Fertilization, Labor and Delivery, Obstetrics Jokes, Humor Links, Labor-Delivery-Obstetric Nursing, Miscarriages, Obstetric Nurses, Pregnancy/, Skipping Menstrual Periods, Suppression of Menstruation Cycles, Womens Health, Feminine Issues, Gynecology, Womens Health ******************************************************
12 Hour Nurse:"Karin, the nurse, has been reading many blogs by co-nurses. One day, in May of '08, she decided to join blogosphere and write a soapbox about her life and experiences. Her posts RN tertaining, RN joyable, RN ergizing (at least she hopes they are) although you may find a few rants here." Category: Nursing Discussions, http://www.nursingdiscussions.com ******************************************************
Professor Nightengale Online:"Professor Nightengale Online is a collection of web-based streaming videos and interactive practice questions that have proven to be effective in reducing student anxiety and building test-taking confidence and skill."
Category:
NCLEX® Examination Review Courses,
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nclex/ ******************************************************
Happiness (Steps To), Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Everybody knows: You can't be all things to all people. You can't do all things at once. You can't do all things equally well. You can't do all things better than everyone else. Your humanity is showing just like everyone else's." ******************************************************
Beverley Simpson, RN, MS, CMC:"Beverley Simpson, RN, MS, CMC, is a nurse and an organizational consultant specializing in People, Teams and Systems development in health care agencies. She works closely with organizational leaders designing, planning and facilitating change projects; developing programs to strengthen team planning, collaboration and leadership; conducting practice and program assessments and planning enhancements to strengthen service delivery; designing and delivering management and leadership development initiatives. Her clients include numerous health care agencies seeking innovative solutions to complex practice and organizational issues."
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Canadian Nurse Owned Businesses, Nursing Entrepreneurs **************************************************** February 15, 2009: Florida: Nursing shortage: 1 in 5 quits within first year, study says:"Many novice nurses like O'Bryan are thrown into hospitals with little direct supervision, quickly forced to juggle multiple patients and make critical decisions for the first time in their careers. About 1 in 5 newly licensed nurses quits within a year, according to one national study." http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-02-15-nursing-shortage_N.htm
Category: Florida State Nursing Shortages ******************************************************
February 7, 2009: Texas: Nursing shortage 'a crisis,' group says:"Lawmakers should invest $75 million in programs that educate nurses to help alleviate a critical shortage in Texas, a group of business and health-care professionals said Friday.
"Texas has reached a crisis point, and it's only going to get worse," said Dan Stultz, president and CEO of the Texas Hospital Association." ******************************************************
Beatitudes for Leaders, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"Blessed are the leaders who have not sought the high place, but who have been drafted into service because of their ability and willingness to serve. Category: Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories ******************************************************
Margie Latrella, RN, MSN, FNP-BC, Heartstrong, LLC, New Jersey Nurse Entrepreneurs:"Heartstrong is an educational and consulting business specializing in cardiovascular disease and prevention. Our services include community and professional seminars, and educational products/publications. Seminar topics include: nutrition, weight loss, exercise/fitness, stress relief, risk factors, diagnosis and management of heart disease/stroke/heart failure in women, alternative therapy in the treatment and prevention of heart disease. We can discuss special requests on other health and wellness topics and will customize programs for individual groups. We Want to Help People Live a Longer Healthier Life!" E-mail Address: Margie@heart-strong.com Homepage Address: www.heart-strong.com http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com/latrella Category: Masters Prepared Nurses, MSN, Nurse Entrepreneurs, Nurse Practitioners (NPs) ****************************************************** Capitalizing on High-Profit Retailing, by Victoria L. Rayner:"Increase your sales through high-profit retailing by targeting the most desirable clientele. Learn how to entice these clients--the reschedulers and consistent buyers—to purchase your products, treatments and services. Category: Medical Esthetics, Nurse Entrepreneurs ****************************************************** Learn to take a blood pressure:
Blood Pressure Measurement (Includes video tutorial), Recommendations of the British Hypertension Society:"The first section of this tutorial is a video of blood pressure measurement. (Warning, this file is 44MB in size and may take a while to download!)
The remainder of this section allows you to test your accuracy by recording 34 blood pressure values and comparing your results with those obtained by 24 experienced observers.
You will find a range of falling columns and sounds that correspond to the variety found in clinical practice." Category: Nursing Students Resources ******************************************************
Category: Hospitals, Medical Centers & Healthcare Facilities: http://www.nursefriendly.com/hospitals/ ******************************************************
Wikipedia.org, Bronchodilators :"A bronchodilator is a substance that dilates the bronchi and bronchioles, increasing airflow. Bronchodilators may be endogenous (originating naturally within the body), or they may be medications administered for the treatment of breathing difficulties. Bronchial asthma is the most common application of these drugs. They are also intended to help improve the breathing capacity of patients with emphysema, pneumonia and bronchitis.
Bronchodilators belong to a group of pharmaceutics called ß2 mimetics, which act on ß2 receptors in bronchial smooth muscle and bronchial mucous membranes. Bronchodilators, in particular non-prescription ones, are often misused as stimulants. A common side-effect of these medications is desensitization, which may produce refractory bronchospasm.
Bronchodilators are either short-acting or long-acting. Short-acting medications provide quick or "rescue" relief from acute bronchoconstriction. Long-acting bronchodilators help to control and prevent symptoms. The three types of prescription bronchodilating drugs are ß2-agonists (short- and long-acting), anticholinergics (short-acting), and theophylline (long-acting)." Category: Bronchodilators, Respiratory Drugs, Medications ******************************************************
WebMD, Asthma Guide, Bronchodilators: Relieving Asthma Symptoms:"One type of medication is used by almost all people with asthma: a bronchodilator. Short-acting bronchodilators are used only as needed as asthma "rescue" medications, while long-acting bronchodilators are used every day to control asthma. Bronchodilators open up the bronchial tubes so that more air can move through. Bronchodilators also help clear mucus from the lungs. As the airways open, the mucus moves more freely and can be coughed out (expelled) more easily." Category: Bronchodilators, Respiratory Drugs, Medications ******************************************************
Bronchodilator Medicines, University of Virginia Health System:"Bronchodilators are probably the most commonly used medicines for asthma. They work by relaxing the muscles around the airways during an asthma attack. There are many different bronchodilator medicines. Some common ones are:
albuterol
Alupent
Atrovent
Brethine
ipatroprium
metaproteronol
Metaprel
Proventil
salbutamol
terbutaline
theophylline
Theodur
Ventolin." Category: Bronchodilators, Respiratory Drugs, Medications ******************************************************
Purdue Pharma What are Bronchodilators? :"Bronchodilators are drugs used in treatment of COPD (chronic obstructive airway disease) and reversible obstructive airway diseases such as asthma. Purdue Pharma currently has two bronchodilator products: Uniphyl and PhylloContin.
Once-daily Uniphyl tablets are a sustained release formulation of theophylline used to treat symptoms of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Theophylline eases the cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, and troubled breathing associated with these conditions by relaxing and opening the bronchial tubes allowing increased amounts of air to flow into the lungs.
PhylloContin tablets contain aminophylline, which is used to treat symptoms of asthma, chronic bronchitis and emphysema. It relaxes and opens air passages in the lungs, making it easier to breathe." Category: Bronchodilators, Respiratory Drugs, Medications ******************************************************
National Jewish Medical and Research Center, Bronchodilators:"Bronchodilators help open the airways in the lungs by relaxing smooth muscle around the airways. There are three types of bronchodilators: beta-agonists, anticholinergics, and theophyllines.
Combination medications contain more than one type of medicine and are sometimes more beneficial than either medicine used alone.
Beta-agonists
Anticholinergics
Theophylline" Category: Bronchodilators, Respiratory Drugs, Medications ******************************************************
Healthline, Precautions, Bronchodilators:"Bronchodilators come with patient instructions. Be sure to carefully read them before using the medicine. If there is any confusion about how to use the medicine, check with the physician or pharmacist. Always use these medicines exactly as directed. Taking larger than recommended doses or using the medicine too often can lead to serious side effects and even death. If symptoms do not improve or if they get worse after using a bronchodilator, call a physician right away. Although some bronchodilators are available without a physician's prescription, these medicines should not be used unless a physician has diagnosed the patient's condition as asthma." Category: Bronchodilators, Respiratory Drugs, Medications ******************************************************
Bronchodilators for bronchiolitis, Gadomski AM, Bhasale AL, Cochrane Reviews:"Bronchodilators produce short-term improvements in infants with bronchiolitis but more research is needed Bronchiolitis is an acute, highly infectious lower respiratory tract (chest) infection that is common in infants. It causes the small airways in the lungs to become inflamed, blocking the free passage of air so that the infant becomes breathless, wheezy and short of oxygen. Bronchodilators are drugs often used as aerosols to widen the air passages by relaxing the bronchial muscle. They are effective in helping infants and adults with asthma. However unlike asthmatics, infants with bronchiolitis are usually wheezing for the first time and wheezing for a different reason, that is to say, because their airways are obstructed as opposed to bronchoconstricted. Therefore, infants with bronchiolitis may be less likely to respond to bronchodilators." Category: Bronchodilators, Respiratory Drugs, Medications ******************************************************
Miscarriage, About.com:"In Depth
Causes
Risk Factors
Immediate Medical Concerns
Recurrent Miscarriages
Stillbirth / Late Loss
Trying Again After Loss
Coping and Support
Pregnancy After Loss
For Friends and Family
Glossary." Category: Miscarriages, Education & Support, Loss of A Pregnancy, Pregnancy Obstetrics & Gynecology ******************************************************
Early Pregnancy Loss: Miscarriage and Molar Pregnancy, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists:"A normal pregnancy is about 40 weeks. The loss of a pregnancy before 20 weeks is called early pregnancy loss. Often, the loss is a miscarriage (sometimes called spontaneous abortion by doctors). A rare form of pregnancy loss is molar pregnancy.
The loss of a pregnancy—no matter how early—involves more than the loss of a fetus. For many women, miscarriage also results in feelings of loss and grief. This pamphlet explains: Some causes of early pregnancy loss
Signs and symptoms of pregnancy loss
What to expect after the loss." ******************************************************
Miscarriage, American Pregnancy Association:"Spontaneous abortion (SAB), or miscarriage, is the term used for a pregnancy that ends on it's own, within the first 20 weeks of gestation. The medical name spontaneous abortion (SAB) gives many women a negative feeling, so throughout this article we will refer to any type of spontaneous abortion or pregnancy loss under 20 weeks as miscarriage.
Miscarriage is the most common type of pregnancy loss, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Studies reveal that anywhere from 10-25% of all clinically recognized pregnancies will end in miscarriage. Chemical pregnancies may account for 50-75% of all miscarriages. This occurs when a pregnancy is lost shortly after implantation, resulting in bleeding that occurs around the time of her expected period. The woman may not realize that she conceived when she experiences a chemical pregnancy." Category: Miscarriages, Education & Support, Loss of A Pregnancy, Pregnancy Obstetrics & Gynecology ******************************************************
Environmental Causes Of Infertility And Miscarriage:"Avoiding these circumstances will improve the odds of fertility and conception and decrease miscarriage risk by reducing "wear and tear" on the genes that control the reproductive processes. Evidence also included demonstrates the same chemicals causing infertility and miscarriage are being identified as increasing the risk for having a child with mental retardation, learning disabilities or behavior problems (such as A.D.D.)." Category: Miscarriages, Education & Support, Loss of A Pregnancy, Pregnancy Obstetrics & Gynecology ******************************************************
For Those Who Have Had Miscarriages:"A primary guide for parents who have recently experienced the death of a child through miscarriage, stillbirth or other perinatal loss." Category: Miscarriages, Education & Support, Loss of A Pregnancy, Pregnancy Obstetrics & Gynecology ******************************************************
The Mystery of Miscarriage, © 1996 Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman, N.D., M.S.W. and Robert Ullman, N.D.:"I never would have guessed I would have had even one miscarriage, much less four in four years . My health has always been excellent, my energy high, and my periods every 28 days without fail. I always thought I would know if it were right for me to have a child, and that, if it were, "the right man" would appear." Category: Miscarriages, Education & Support, Loss of A Pregnancy, Pregnancy Obstetrics & Gynecology ******************************************************
Miscarriage, MedlinePlus:"A miscarriage is the spontaneous loss of a fetus before the 20th week of pregnancy. (Pregnancy losses after the 20th week are called preterm deliveries.)
A miscarriage may also be called a "spontaneous abortion." This refers to naturally occurring events, not elective or therapeutic abortion procedures, which a woman may choose to have done.
Other terms for the early loss of pregnancy include:
Missed abortion (a loss of pregnancy where the products of conception do not exit the body)
Incomplete abortion (not all of the products of conception exit the body)
Complete abortion (all of the products of conception exit the body)
Threatened abortion (symptoms indicate a miscarriage is possible)
Inevitable abortion (the symptoms cannot be stopped, and a miscarriage will happen)
Infected abortion." Category: Miscarriages, Education & Support, Loss of A Pregnancy, Pregnancy Obstetrics & Gynecology ******************************************************
Miscarriage, Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:"Miscarriage or spontaneous abortion is the natural or spontaneous end of a pregnancy at a stage where the embryo or the fetus is incapable of surviving, generally defined in humans at a gestation of prior to 20 weeks. Miscarriage is the most common complication of early pregnancy.[1] The medical term "spontaneous abortion" is used in reference to miscarriages because the medical term "abortion" refers to any terminated pregnancy, deliberately induced or spontaneous, although in common parlance it refers specifically to active termination of pregnancy." Category: Miscarriages, Education & Support, Loss of A Pregnancy, Pregnancy Obstetrics & Gynecology ******************************************************
A Place To Remember:"A Place To Remember is committed to publishing and providing uplifting support materials and resources for those who have been touched by a crisis in pregnancy or the death of a baby." Category: Miscarriages, Education & Support, Loss of A Pregnancy, Pregnancy Obstetrics & Gynecology ******************************************************
Miscarriage/Pregnancy Loss Support, Cafemom.com:"membersAbout Miscarriage/Pregnancy Loss Support
A place to find comfort and a shoulder to lean on with those who have been through a miscarriage/pregnancy loss." Category: Miscarriages, Education & Support, Loss of A Pregnancy, Pregnancy Obstetrics & Gynecology ******************************************************
Healing Hearts, Baby Loss Comfort:"What can you say to a woman who has suffered a miscarriage?
How do you comfort a woman who has endured a full-term pregnancy loss?
The subject can seem utterly unapproachable.
Baby Loss Comfort was created to help provide
real physical support as well as emotional comfort and resource information for women
who have experienced baby loss from miscarriage to stillbirth." Category: Miscarriages, Education & Support, Loss of A Pregnancy, Pregnancy Obstetrics & Gynecology ******************************************************
Mommies Enduring Neonatal Death (M.E.N.D.):"Although all of us come from different backgrounds and have different stories to tell, but we all went through the same initiation which made us members of this "club." My desire for this ministry is as those of us know the suffering of losing a precious baby to miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death, we join together to uplift and support one another. And I pray "...that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God". (2 Corinthians 1:4)" Category: Miscarriages, Education & Support, Loss of A Pregnancy, Pregnancy Obstetrics & Gynecology ******************************************************
Mothers in Sympathy & Support:"The mission of Mothers in Sympathy & Support is to allow a safe haven for parents to share their grief after the death of a child. It is our hope that within these pages you discover courage, faith, friendship and love" Category: Miscarriages, Education & Support, Loss of A Pregnancy, Pregnancy Obstetrics & Gynecology ******************************************************
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SheLovesGod.com:"As the battle lines between good and evil become more pronounced, it becomes the divinely-appointed responsibility of every woman of faith to take the lead in everything that is praiseworthy. We can make a difference in our families, in our communities, in our churches, in the business world, and in everything we touch if we will step forward and accept the challenge. Let us set ourselves apart as distinct and different -- in happy ways -- from women of the world. And in so doing we will be a deciding influence for good in the days ahead!" ******************************************************
Nursyz:"Hospitals and all the variety of workplaces nurses may apply for work claim the same thing: their facility or agency is the best out there in terms of compensation, atmosphere, benefits, etc. But as it often turns out, the thrill of getting hired stops at the orientation process. From then on, it becomes apparent there is a big disparity between management claims and the reality on the floor. Everyday, nurses have to contend with unsafe staffing ratios, unfair labor practices, indifferent superiors, to name only a few. It is a matter of survival and possesing the ability to "take it all in" in order to stay on the job." ******************************************************
The Hummingbird Man by Nancy Haygood, Hospice Poems, Stories of Death and Dignity:"He shows me tomatoes – red cherries, neatly hoed, ******************************************************
What Is A Father? Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"A father is a person who is forced to endure childbirth without an anesthetic. He growls when he feels good and laughs very loud when he is scared half-to-death.
A father never feels entirely worthy of the worship in a child's eyes. He is never quite the hero his daughter thinks . . . Never quite the man his son believes him to be. And this worries him sometimes. (So he works too hard to try to smooth the rough places in the road of those of his own who will follow him.)" ******************************************************
Small Beginnings, M. Sharon Rogone RNC, :"Thanks For Visiting Us At Small Beginnings..."Where Baby's Needs Are The Motivation To Produce Better Products..."Where Nurse's Needs Bring About Innovative Product Ideas That Eliminate Altering Medical Devices & Are Easier To Use...Where Products Are Developed To Be Less Expensive To Hospitals And Cost Effective As Well." This link can be found on our Premature Infants, Preemies, Preterm, Low Birth Weight Babies section: http://www.4nursing.com/preemie/ ******************************************************
Labor Of Love, Supporting The Development Of Preterm Infants, Nurseweek:"Physiologically unprepared for life outside the womb, preterm infants have traditionally undergone intense, intrusive, and medically focused care. But what happens when preemies get care that focuses on developmental support? The NICU at California Hospital Medical Center has provided an answer: dramatically improved outcomes." This link can be found on our Premature Infants, Preemies, Preterm, Low Birth Weight Babies section: http://www.4nursing.com/preemie/ ******************************************************
BabyZone's Premature Baby Page, Dr. Nathan:"The purpose of this site is to educate and support parents, other family members and friends of prematurely born infants. Having a baby born prematurely usually frightens parents. Depending on the degree of prematurity, your newborn baby may be at risk of serious illness and even death. These pages provide information, not medical advice. Your doctor and your baby's doctor are the best sources for medical advice." This link can be found on our Premature Infants, Preemies, Preterm, Low Birth Weight Babies section: http://www.4nursing.com/preemie/ ******************************************************
Helping Parents Cope With A High-Risk Birth: Terror, Grief, Impotence, And Anger, Michael T. Hynan, Ph.D. :"Today I will talk about each of the emotions of terror, grief, impotence, and anger as they occur in high- risk parents. You will learn about my family and how we experienced these unfortunate feelings during my son's birth. And you will also hear the stories of many high- risk parents, who have shared their emotional struggles with me. I hope to be able to put some substance and feelings into abstract works like grief and impotence, to express the feelings that many times we high- risk parents hold back- - because we are afraid people and especially the medical staff will think we are crazy and that we can't handle our crises." This link can be found on our Premature Infants, Preemies, Preterm, Low Birth Weight Babies section: http://www.4nursing.com/preemie/ ******************************************************
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