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Maternity nurses see a rising demand
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
The pay is very good — about $350 a day or more — though it includes 24 hours on call.
With a house in Sarasota and roots in Yorkshire, England, Carol Lee is part of a small but growing army of “maternity nurses” (Europe) or “newborn care specialists”…
Nurses needed
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
The Army of Women, a program of the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation, seeks volunteers for a study that will look at breast tissue samples from women who have not had breast cancer and who have worked night shifts. The goal is to understand whether wake/sleep cycle disruptions increase the…
Where the jobs are: Health care solid, hospitality strong, nanotech horizon
Monday, January 30, 2012
Want job security in the Mohawk Valley?
Become a nurse.
Julie Wells, 43, of Mohawk, was looking for a career where she would be able to find a job, have benefits and enough income to support her family.
She decided to go into health…
Top 10 Nursing Specialties
Thursday, January 26, 2012
1) Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist – $135,000
Nurse anesthetists have the responsibility of administering anesthesia to patients. They work under
the supervision of physicians, surgeons, dentists, anesthesiologists, and other specialists in a variety
of settings, such as hospitals, clinics, outpatient centers, or research centers.…
Supporting nurses across cultures
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
This grant, which runs through June 30, 2014, will be used to maximize the use of CCBC’s simulation technology capabilities; increase retention and graduation rates among minority students in the nursing program; and provide culturally relevant teaching for faculty, staff and students to enhance their sensitivity when communicating with those…
SIC Taking Applications for New Hybrid Online Nursing Degree
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
The new program is a product of the Southern Illinois Online Nursing Initiative (SIONI) and is approved by the Illinois Board of Nursing.
Applications are available at www.sic.edu/onlinenursing. The deadline for submitting applications is March 31. Classes will begin in August.
“We are excited about the…
A new year for a new nursing student
Monday, January 23, 2012
With the pride and excitement of achieving a place on a nursing degree course still freshly buzzing around my head, I believe I made the mistake of focusing on how many sharpened pencils were in my brand-spanking new pencil case instead of getting stuck straight in, despite several pre-warnings from…
Nursing jobs for you and your future
Monday, January 23, 2012
And the course already is aiming to secure real jobs for its graduates, with training from instructors well qualified theoretically and in the field.
Brenden Cooke has joined the team at Gympie TAFE, after having been a registered nurse working in operating theatres at Nambour Hospital until recently.…
Encouraging a more collaborative medical culture
Monday, January 23, 2012
When I was starting out, I was lucky to have two wonderful mentors, Marti and Karen, who were as different in style and personality as any two nurses could be. But together they gave me a solid foundation of assessment and organization skills that I still depend on as an…
School nurses do more than tend to sick kids
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Telsrow, who works at Wilson Elementary School in Davenport, is an example of someone who does a lot more in their job than other people might think. Her typical day in the Quad-Cities is similar to a scene that is repeated in schools across the state.
“Many people…