10 Main Reasons For Nursing Shortage Problems In Hospitals

May 21, 2011

The current nursing shortage in the United States is becoming more of a certainty. There are many reasons for there being far fewer nurses available for the large number of patients that all major hospitals see every day. 1. Aging RN Workforce Owing to the fact that fewer young people enter the nursing profession, the […]

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10 Ways Overworked Nurses Are Hurting Hospitals

May 21, 2011

Owing to the huge nursing shortage in the US, existing nurses are being overworked and over-deployed. Nurses feel that they’re overworked and are therefore not able to do their best for their patients. This means that patient care and outcomes are affected by heavy workloads coupled with insufficient staff. A number of studies have shown […]

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14 Health Tips For Nurses Working in Night Shifts

May 18, 2011

Adjusting one’s sleep-wake schedule to adapt to the night shift is a challenging task. Many nurses around the world try to stay awake for at least 24 hours in order to adjust to working on the night shift. However, as far as strategies go, this one is the least effective for adapting one’s internal circadian […]

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Nursing Organizations and Associations in USA: Part 3

May 16, 2011

This article is Part 3 of the Nursing Organizations and Associations in USA article series. In this article, we cover several American organizations dedicated to the advancement and promotion of nursing and nursing practitioners. Refer to Part 1 for association numbers 1 to 21, and Part 2 for association numbers 22 to 43. 44. Infusion […]

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Nursing Organizations and Associations in USA: Part 2

May 13, 2011

This article is Part 2 of the Nursing Organizations and Associations in USA article series. In this article, we cover several American organizations dedicated to the advancement and promotion of nursing and nursing practitioners. Refer to part 1 for association numbers 1 to 21 and Part 3 for association numbers 44 to 70. 22. American […]

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Nursing Organizations And Associations In USA: Part 1

May 10, 2011

Here’s a list of well-known and reputable nursing organizations in the United States of America. You can contact them if you need any information on your area of specialty, or to know about conferences, events, new drugs in your field and so on. You can also subscribe to their publications to stay abreast of what’s […]

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Qualities You Need To Become An Army Nurse Corps Officer

May 7, 2011

Qualities And Qualification Required To Become An Army Nurse Corps Officer A nurse in the Army Nurse Corps is responsible for leading a nursing team in caring for soldiers and their families. As a Nurse Corps Officer, you will need to believe and practice a holistic nursing philosophy, identify and organize resources for patients, and […]

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15 Tips For Finding A Nursing Scholarship

May 5, 2011

The need for nurses has increased a great deal over the last several years. However, not many young people are studying to be nurses. Why is this? The American Nursing Association’s recent surveys indicate that there are two fold reasons for this phenomenon. The first reason is that young people show a lack of interest […]

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Nurse Staffing and Hospital Patient Mortality

April 23, 2011

The Mayo Clinic, the Vanderbilt University and UCLA School of Public Health have jointly determined that as the number of nurses’ decrease, patients’ mortality risk rises. This study also details that patient mortality increases when additional workload is placed on nurses during shifts. The research results are based on a study of 198,000 patients and […]

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10 Blunders To Avoid While Selecting Nursing Scrubs

April 21, 2011

Nursing can be very physical work; you have to bend over patients to take their vitals, shift patients from the bed to the gurney and so on. Invest in nursing scrubs that allow you to all of this without compromising your comfort, style and modesty. Follow the tips listed in this article to avoid the […]

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