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Nursing homes broaden offerings to turn a profit

Nurse — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 12:19:45 +0000

Nursing homes broaden offerings to turn a profit
MIAMI — Seniors amble the nursing home’s halls, while children from around the world visit for biofeedback treatments. One floor down from the hospice, middle-aged workers fill its pain management clinic. A rehabilitation center attracts people of all ages.

UNCW nursing program expansion requires approval

Nurse — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:23:19 +0000

UNCW nursing program expansion requires approval
While the kinks are worked out with growing UNCW’s nursing program, the new building should provide pre-licensure nursing students with a stronger clinical education.

Southern Nursing Programs Looks To Expand Downtown

Nurse — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:20:03 +0000

Southern Nursing Programs Looks To Expand Downtown
Southern University’s nursing program in Shreveport wants additional space and is looking at buying a building in downtown.

How many semesters would it take to complete these nursing courses?

Nurse — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:23:21 +0000

http://www.uncc.edu/admissions/Transfer/College_Transfer_Guide–Nursing.htm

How do I get more financial aid (loans or grants) since I’m going back to school for a second degree?

Nurse — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:20:37 +0000

I recently graduated with a B.A. and now I will be entering an accelerated 1yr program to get my BSN in nursing. The program has an optional masters portion. I was told to put 5th year undergrad on my FAFSA. I’m not sure whether putting grad or undergrad makes a difference but my aid package sucks. Is there any way to get more loans by perhaps putting different information on the FAFSA? or do I just need to look into private loans?

Nursing Department award accreditation

Nurse — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:22:56 +0000

Nursing Department award accreditation
Nursing Department award accreditation Dr. Margaret Wacker, Director, Nursing For 25 years, Lake-Sumter Community College’s associate degree in nu …

I had an ECG done a couple of months ago and it was abnormal…?

Nurse — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:20:54 +0000

The following items were noted on the ECG: Accelerated AV conduction, Borderline intraventricular conduction delay, and nonspecific inferior ST depression. Can someone explain to me what could have caused all of those things to occur. I had the ECG done in a doctors’ office and supposedly my doctor looked at it, but can someone on here, specifically a nurse, PA, doctor, etc, tell me what causes all of those things noted on the ECG to occur.

what schools in minnesota have nursing programs?

Nurse — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:18:52 +0000

Colleges partner with McKendree nursing program

Nurse — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:19:55 +0000

Colleges partner with McKendree nursing program
Officials from John A. Logan, Southeastern Illinois and Shawnee Community colleges on Tuesday formalized a working agreement with McKendree University that will allow nursing students at the community colleges a seamless transfer to MU for bachelor’s and master’s degree completion.

How To Get An Exciting Career In International Travel Nursing

Nurse — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:20:55 +0000

If the excitement of international travel appeals to you, then you might want to think of being an international travel nurse. Of course, finding a placement agency is going to be the first key to doing that, and in a detailed search, only agencies placing nurses from overseas into the United States came into play. However, if the program works the same way, the placement agency or employer will make all arrangements for your travel and the obtaining of your visa and green card to allow you perform your assignment internationally. You will also need a work permit, which will be obtained for you as well.

International travel nursing can provide a worldwide wealth of knowledge, especially if you are interested in working in some of the poorer countries instead of those with a wealth of riches to offer. The challenges of working in a country that speaks a different language, has a different culture, and has different medical needs can be crucial to the expansion of your nursing knowledge. The development of worldwide knowledge that you are able to take home with you can make the experience one that will allow you to greater utilize the skills that you have learned.

Becoming an international travel nurse can also provide you with a scope of knowledge in the travel field, allowing you to travel while at the same time, performing the job that you love. Perhaps you have something to offer the country where you are placed, and can bring back some of their knowledge as well. The combination of the two knowledge bases can ultimately be beneficial to patients on both sides of the global community. The sharing of knowledge in the medical field is the key to the entire world knowing how to treat the diseases that plague our people, and the utilization of international travel nurses, both into other countries, and from other countries into the United States, will make that happen. Each has knowledge to share, and a skill that is unique, so the working together of the two cultures can only improve what each country is already practicing.

International travel nursing can be a rewarding experience for both the nurse and the people she is sent to serve both culturally and medically. The placement agency knows how important this is and will strive to make certain that each nurse is placed where the needs can best be met within the scope of her desires. If nursing in another country appeals to you, be sure to contact one of the companies that places nurses internationally and be on your way to an unforgettable cultural experience while expanding the scope of your medical knowledge.