Strikes, shortages, low pay, overworking -- nursing as an industry has become embattled of late. This wikizine will keep track of the latest trends and news in the profession. It's also the place for those considering nursing as a career...
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Strikes, shortages, low pay, overworking -- nursing as an industry has become embattled of late. This wikizine will keep track of the latest trends and news in the profession. It's also the place for those considering nursing as a career. What does it take? What schools? How does one get into the profession from nursing school?
You'll also find discussions inspired by the nursing career. How to handle patient issues, how to integrate your home life and career -- anything you would like to discuss that pertains to nursing, bring it here to the the nursing wikizine.
13 Year Old Girl's Parents Compensated For Damages From Hospital Computer Glitch Atlanta, Georgia – Atlanta legal nurse consultant, Liz Buddenhagen, RN, CLNC, assisted attorneys with a medical negligence case involving a little girl who was 8 years old at the time of the incident. The result of the jury trial was a $1.7 million verdict. Here's what happened: The 8 year old girl was taken to the hospital emergency department by her parents for sore throat and fever. She was diagnosed with non... Read Full Story
There had been a question as to whether Hal (another floater like myself) or I would take the patient that was coming down from the Neuro ICU. I was assigned the empty room, but Hal, who was both more experienced and better known to the nurses on the SICU, had initially been given the patient and had taken report by phone already. I do not know what kind of calculations went on, but it was decided that I would take the patient after all. Hal sat down with me at a computer and pulled up the... Read Full Story
RN - FT - Nights - MSICU Job ID: 20627 POSITION SPECIFICS : Registered Nurse Full Time 12 hour shifts Nights ,7p-7a Every other Weekend required REQUIRED : Graduated from School of Nursing BLS 1 year minimum, Intensive Care (ICU) level experience. PREFERRED : ACLS Bachelors Degree LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED : Current registration with Florida State Board of Nursing as a registered professional nurse. Note: Must be a Registered Nurse licensed in the state of Florida or... Read Full Story
Thinking of becoming a registered nurse? Don’t know where to start or what the differences are in the programs offered? Wondering the difference between an associates degree vs bachelors degree in nursing? We know there are a lot of questions you need to consider when deciding how you will get your degree and what kind of degree you want. The thing to know is that there are three main types of programs available for you to choose from:
A 4-year bachelor’s degree (BSN) is a four-year... Read Full Story
LVN stands for Licensed Vocational Nurse whereas RN stands for Registered Nurse. Any LVN when asked will tell you of their dream to move into the role of RN. This makes sense since it is logical career progression for LVNs for several reasons – better pay, higher level of training and education and additional responsibilities.
RNs usually posses higher level of education, knowledge and training in discharging duties. Moreover, they supervise teams of LVNs in administering patient care... Read Full Story
Today’s nursing shortage looks like it’s here to stay, showing no signs of abating any time soon. The current shortage is a national crisis in the making. It can’t go on being ignored or addressed with feeble attempts to restructure traditional universities that are turning away qualified applicants by the thousands!
Consider the following:
A large and prolonged shortage of nurses is expected to hit in the latter half of the next decade, as the average age of working RN’s increases... Read Full Story
RN - Med/Surg - FT - Nights Job ID: 22480 Home to over 1,500 employees and the 3 rd largest employer in Seminole County, Florida Hospital Altamonte provides a flexible and supportive environment with opportunities to work and grow professionally. If it is your passion to provide superior nursing care and work with the best, you’ll find your home here with us at Florida Hospital Altamonte. PRIMARY CUSTOMERS, PARTNERS, AND TEAM: At Florida Hospital our primary customers are patients and... Read Full Story
The Advantages of Non-traditional Programs as a Practical Solution to the Nursing Shortage.
There is a critical shortage of registered nurses in the United States right now. This shortage must be addressed, and soon. As the population continues to age and baby boomers retire, the need for qualified nurses will continue to grow. The nursing shortage has brought many minds together to try and come up with innovative solutions to address this shortage. The government, hospitals, and private... Read Full Story
A licensed vocational nurse [LVN] is the minimum qualification to practice nursing. The logical career progression for LVNs is Registered Nurses [RN]. The responsibilities of RNs are far greater than LVNs. Pay packages are also quite attractive. Moreover, RNs supervise LVNs in patient care. Consequently, many students or nurses aspire to become RNs.
Programs like Bachelor of Science in Nursing [BSN] prepare students to smoothly transition into an RN. However, the length of the program [4... Read Full Story
So what is it you actually do?!
The nursing profession has made some dramatic changes since the day this opinion was written:
” It is customary with many nurses to carry with them a small pocket case filled with instruments, such as scissors, dressing forceps, caustic holder, tongue depressors and so forth, but. . . intended only for show, and . . . quite unnecessary” [1,4].
That sure isn’t the case anymore! The nursing profession has experienced rapid changes during the 21st century... Read Full Story
