What is a RN and why are there so many RN jobs out there? A RN is one that has a college degree (Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree) from an accredited institution and has passed his or her nursing boards. Required classes to get a degree so that you can qualify for RN jobs include anatomy, physiology, chemistry, nutrition, and behavioral… [continue reading]

So you’re interested in becoming a nurse. Does the “nursing shortage” make you feel like you need to be a part of the “gold rush,” because you have read and heard about all of the wonderful sign-on bonuses? Sounds great but are you willing to do the work and handle the responsibilities that come along with the job. You need… [continue reading]

An independent RN contractor is a great way to renew your interest and rejuvenate your nursing career. This is a good professional to embark on if you’re burnt out after the daily grind of being a nurse at your hospital. As an independent nurse contractor you can have more freedom. You can choose when, where and how you work. Here’s… [continue reading]

Licensed Practical Nurses (also called vocational nurses) provide the most amount of direct patient care within the nursing category of healthcare. So what is the job description of LPN’s? LPNs provide a large portion of direct patient care. LPN’s don’t just work at hospital, they work at outpatient facilities, clinics and home care. Here are some of the work duties… [continue reading]

We need more people to choose nursing as a career. There is a national shortage, so the career choice would guarantee future employment fresh out of school. Just last week, as I was taking care of a patient of mine, a doctor asked, “Kim, how did you decide to become a nurse?” That question caused me to reflect over nearly… [continue reading]

For a fast track into the lucrative medical profession, respiratory therapy’s many job openings offer a breath of fresh air. “A two-year respiratory training degree from a junior college could get you on the way,” declares Asa Hawkins, owner of Veterans Purple Heart Staffing in Yuba City. “And just like the nursing profession, there is a shortage of respiratory therapists,… [continue reading]

LVNs care for the sick, injured, convalescent, and disabled under the direction of physicians and registered nurses. Most provide basic bedside care, taking vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration. They also prepare and give injections, monitor catheters, apply dressings, treat bedsores, and give alcohol rubs and massages. To help keep patients comfortable, LVNs assist with bathing,… [continue reading]

Many who work in the healthcare or nursing industry know without question that free time (time within which to relax and call your own) is at a premium. In this regard, they work in extremely demanding jobs: both in terms of the jobs they do and the hours on the job they spend. Notwithstanding this, many would like to advance… [continue reading]

Nurses perhaps the best friend of a patient. Though they get paid for their job, yet the care and concern they exhibit for the patient is unparalleled and remarkable. The nursing territory generally belongs to females. But even men like women can take up this profession after adequate training. However, since past few years a decline is seen in the… [continue reading]

Working under the direction of occupational therapists, they provide rehabilitative services to persons with mental, physical, emotional or developmental impairments. The ultimate goal is to improve clients’ quality of life and ability to perform daily activities. For example, occupational therapist assistants help injured workers reenter the labor force by teaching them how to compensate for lost motor skills. Individuals with… [continue reading]