NURSING JOBS
Dermatology Nurse
January 16, 2012 · Leave a Comment
With the current trends on gaining specializations, the field of dermatology won’t miss to be one of the highest paid professionals nowadays. Registered nurses are needed in the field of dermatology not just to enhance beauty of the skin but to face the challenge of treating various types of dermatological problems. On top of the list is skin cancer. Nurses are encouraged to take continuing professional education to sharpen their knowledge and skills. There is actually a shortage of dermatology advanced registered nurse practitioner. With the high demand of dermatology nurse, the salary across... [Read more...]
NCLEX CGFNS
NCLEX Test Center Locations
October 12, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Here is a complete list of NCLEX Pearsonvue Test Centers in the US (by state) and in other parts of the world. United States of America Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West... [Read more...]
IELTS
Tips for IELTS Writing
July 6, 2011 · Leave a Comment
W – Work with a coach. Practice is one way to enhance your writing skills. However, it would be ideal if you practice with a teacher or IELTS coach that will correct your output. You can never be prepared to combat the IELTS writing tasks without receiving feedbacks on your writing errors. For those who are in a tight budget and cannot afford to hire an IELTS coach, you can work on your own but be sure to have a good IELTS preparatory manual that will serve as your guide in honing of that writing ability. R – Read through the instructions and questions carefully. Aside from the main question,... [Read more...]
CASE STUDY
Sickle Cell Anemia – Case Study
October 16, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Definition Sickle cell anemia is an inherited disorder on the beta chain of the hemoglobin resulting to abnormally shaped red blood cells. RBC’s assume a crescent or C-shape that decreases the cell’s life span and ability to function thereby, producing various complications. In some cases, these sickled cells may block the flow causing pain and organ damage. Incidence Equal male-female ratio Increase incidence in African Americans Etiology Autosomal recessive disorder Review of Related Anatomy and Physiology Red blood cells or erythrocytes carry oxygen to the different parts of the body.... [Read more...]
Perioperative Nursing
Preoperative Medications
July 7, 2011 · 1 Comment
Overview One of the important events during the preoperative phase of the surgical experience is the administration of preoperative medications. Not only are anesthetics administered during this time, but so as drugs that minimizes respiratory tract secretions. Medicating the client pre-procedure to reduce anxiety and promote relaxation may also be necessary. Medication History Before discussing about the preoperative medications that are used the nurse should obtain a medication history. This eliminates the possible life-threatening effects of drug interactions and allergic reactions to certain... [Read the full story]
Nursing News & Blog
Eating Chocolates may Cause Acne
A small preliminary study suggests that eating chocolates are indeed aggravating acne breakout. Men who are consuming 8 ounces of chocolates noticed how their pimples increased to 70 protrusions from just having an average of less than four in an outbreak. Another interesting fact about the study is the fact that the more they ate it, the more outbreak... [Read more...]
Genetic Influence on a Patient’s Response to Cancer Therapy
A major shake-up on a client’s response to cancer therapy has been recently published in the leukemia journal, Blood last January. The research was financed by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Research charity. Scientists from Newcastle University formulated the conclusion that about 20% of population has a variation in the genes which plays a vital role... [Read more...]
Medical Laboratory Technologist Declared One of the Best Career in 2011
In the annual survey of U.S. News & World Report (USNWR) among high-demand careers, Medical Technologists (MT) are declared to be among the Top 50. The editors also declared how these professionals together with clinical laboratory scientists, are usually not acknowledge for the major contributions they offer in the health care industry. Every year,... [Read more...]
Genes: Boss of a Person’s Destiny
Researchers from the immunology division of Water and Eliza Hall Institute gave out a conclusion on how the fate of a cell can be caused not only by external factors but are also determined by internal processes. The major shake-up was voiced out after studying B cells, which are types of immune cells that makes the antibodies. This paved way on the... [Read more...]
Stroke in Young: Its Causes and How We Prevent Them
When we hear stroke, we think of an adult man who may have been under a serious illness, or have been sedentary, who have a lot of vices and who cares no more than what he eats. We never think of children having one, but research has shows that stroke could also happen to the young, school age or teenagers, they can be stroke victims. Usually, stroke... [Read more...]
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