NURSING JOBS
Urology Nursing
February 2, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Nursing as a profession evolves as time goes by. There is a necessity for these professionals to upgrade their knowledge as well as specialize in a certain field. In order to get organized, the trending goes with the systems approach of intervention. People who have problems with the urinary system can be taken care of nurse who specialize in urology nursing. It is a special area wherein nurses study intensively the urinary system of males and females provide an approach that is suited for each patient as well as focus on the preventive care. Activities of a urology nurse: Obtain a physical assessment... [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
Contact Lenses: Do’s and Dont’s
A recent study showed how people wearing contact lenses are educated on how to wear and care for them ideally. However, only a small portion of this population complies with the recommendations. To be more specific, more than 80% of these individuals were convinced that they are doing the recommended contact lens wear and care practices. Sadly, as it... [Read more...]
DiabeticFoot Care
Diabetic individuals are critical to observe proper foot care as serious complications stem up from a poor foot care. The complication could go worst to the extent of having to perform foot or leg amputation. Having a solid understanding on the importance of foot care when diabetes is confirmed is essential to preventing unwanted complications. People... [Read more...]
Philhealth to Hire 600 Nurses
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) will be needing at least 600 Filipino nurses under its Customer Assistance, Relations and Empowerment Staff (CARES) Program. The program aims to provide better, more personalized services to Philhealth members. It will also help lessen the problems encountered in benefits availment. Aside from... [Read more...]
Adult ADHD: You May Have It
Approximately 4 percent of adults are suffering from ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Sadly, most of these individuals are not diagnosed and they don’t have an idea that are actually suffering from it. Another interesting fact about ADHD, is the percentage of children who have this condition will still have it when they reach adulthood. What... [Read more...]
8 Common Myths on Acne
Every one of us went through teenager. One of the things this age group hates the most is having acne that distorts their body image. Most probably when you were a teenager you’d hear all sorts of advice about the cause of acne and what to do about it such as, ‘You’re eating too much chocolate!’ or ‘Too much junk causes that, you should cut... [Read more...]
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