The nursing profession is the largest of the various health care occupations. Not only that but the jobs in this field are projected to continue increasing. So it’s no surprise why there is such a vast interest in the nursing profession. Some states currently have a nursing shortage while others are projecting a nursing shortage in the coming years. The… [continue reading]

Medical billing and administration, sometimes called medical billing and coding, is a key component of healthcare operations. Medical facilities (ie: hospitals) hire people for billing positions, collections and administrative support. But to obtain these kinds of jobs you’ll need special courses and experience in medical terminology and billing first.

Everyone already knows that we in a nursing shortage in this country. The medical field is in huge demand for nurses. It’s a common supply and demand thing. But how can this be so? Are there really not enough nurses to fill the void? Is it because the nursing profession isn’t attractive? No. It’s a job with great pay and… [continue reading]

A confluence of factors is causing the shortage of nurses. Among them are declining nursing school enrollments (down 17% since 1995), an aging workforce nearing retirement, decreases in relative earnings (the average elementary school teacher earns $13,600 more than the average RN), dissatisfaction with work conditions (largely brought on by managed care), and increasing alternative employment opportunities for women. The… [continue reading]

According to a study conducted by the National League of Nursing (NLN), in the years 2002-03 there has been an increase in nursing program admissions, enrollments and graduations. Actual Graduations have increased by 6%, however it is still up to these nurses to pass the state board exam. So even though there is an increase in nursing graduations that doesn’t… [continue reading]

The fundamental problem may not be supply of graduates but retention. Nurses are leaving the profession because of the stress of working in woefully understaffed facilities and because they lack administrative support or control over their environments. In many settings, nurses are responsible for coordination and continuity of their patients’ care, yet they feel they have little authority for many… [continue reading]

Health care reform is on the back burner indefinitely. By the time you read this, we will have been in Iraq for 2 months. The top priorities now are the safety of our troops and our homeland. In the nation’s capital, we’ve been encouraged to set up safe zones with sealed windows, keep supplies of bottled water on hand, and… [continue reading]

What has happened to nursing? Where are the programs that were designed to provide opportunities for students to achieve the highest objectives, acquiring knowledge, skills, values and competencies that are so necessary for a successful nursing career? As a nurse from the “old school”, it is a belief that everyone has the right to equal affordable health care. Every individual… [continue reading]