A lot of people picture nurses in only one place – a hospital. The picture may be cliché, but it really is the most common picture we're given in the media, in pictures, and even in storybooks when we are children growing up. Nurses are everywhere, and called upon to take [...]
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There is probably nothing more frightening than when a loved one's life hangs in the balance after a medical emergency. As the patient is rushed into the hospital, ambulance lights flashing, family members hold their breath and look to the professionals in the hospital for any sign of hope and word [...]
MyNursingUniforms is pleased to present this brief article on the history of nursing uniforms and the emergence of the nursing scrub. This particular article focuses on the 19th century onward. Nurses uniforms have experienced dramatic alterations since their widespread emergence in the 19th century. From starched dresses to comfortable unisex scrubs, [...]
When many people think of a nurse the same old mental picture pops into their mind – a nurse in a white uniform with white shoes in a hospital. Period. Is that it? Obviously not! For anyone considering a nursing career, or any nurse considering a change in career path, we've [...]
Let us take a look at the so called golden years. In the later stages of life seniors are at greater risk for multiple medical conditions and complications from them. Care becomes more complex, especially if mental disorders accompany the physical condition. With the baby boomer cohort set to strain the [...]
Nurses Make Care Happen-Part 2 The reform of the US health system has not been without controversy. But in forced change there lies great opportunity. In seeking to avert the collision course of an aging chronically ill population with a financial inability to maintain the current system, policy makers have had [...]
Communication is always a buzzword being utilized in any profession, because of its influence on productivity and outcomes. Ineffective communication contributes to lost time, misunderstanding, strained relationships, and inhibits future communication. In health care communication is even more critical because it is not numbers, buildings, or sales targets that are the [...]
What would a hospital that consistently provided the best care for their patients and had a fulfilled staff look like? All the necessary components for optimal care are present in the nation’s health care system, however, the execution to achieve maximum potential in all clinical locations is questionable. An ideal acute [...]
According to a study by researchers at UCLA's Jonsonn Cancer Center about 16% of the nurses in the United States smoke. The same study shows that smoking has negative impacts on nurses' interactions with patients, such as making addicted nurses spend less time with patients and more time taking frequent breaks. [...]
The U.S. Department of Labor notes that registered nurses comprise 2.3 million jobs in the healthcare field – the largest, by far. Furthermore, the Department projects that among all occupations in all fields, more nursing opportunities will be created over the next decade than any other. From a distance, things do [...]
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