The swing-bed program is a federally approved program for small rural hospitals. It is designed to be short term and temporary with discharge options being explored as an ongoing process starting on the first day. The average length of stay for the swing-bed patients at Sacred Heart is 7 days with the stay not exceeding [...]

Members of the team include:
Medical Director of the Rehab Unit: This physician will supervise your rehabilitation treatment plan and direct the interdisciplinary team to assure the highest level of care to maximize your functional abilities and enhance your quality of life. The physiatrist will work closely with your primary care physician regarding your condition, progress, [...]

Considering subsequently several methods regarding health related details towards your fingertips — several regarding them online — that it is usually challenging to be able to inform truth through fictional, or useful health related products and services through those that don’t work or aren’t safe. The FTC has created this booklet to be able to [...]

Alzheimer’s disease does more than rob people of their memories; people with Alzheimer’s actually experience two different kinds of symptoms. The first, which are referred to as cognitive symptoms, disrupt memory, language and thinking. The second, known as behavioral and psychiatric symptoms, can cause personality changes and agitation.
Many people with Alzheimer’s and their families find [...]

Definition/Purpose:
Provide direct patient care to patients of the Wassaja Memorial Health Center.
Essential Functions:
Essential functions may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics.
This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.
Tasks:
Assesses patients requesting medical service; determines nature of illness/need; provides information [...]

When a school nurse is assigned to the school (or school district), that person is the key school staff member who coordinates provision of health care services for a student with diabetes at school and at school-related activities. When notified that a student with diabetes is enrolled in the school, annually or more often as [...]

Connecting experienced nurses, nursing students and retired nurses with their community in exploring nursing career opportunities and advancements.
If you would like to help others cultivate their passion for nursing, join the “I Care About Nursing” (ICAN) Team!
Everyday nurses influence health and wellness by providing information, care and compassion to patients, clients, students, colleagues, friends and [...]

The Master of Science degree in Family Practice prepares nurses for an advanced practice role with families across the developmental stages of the life span This includes the childbearing and child rearing years, the mid life family and the older adult years.
This program prepares the advanced practice nurse to focus on the management of health [...]

Silver Spring, MD – Frances E. Likis, DrPH, NP, CNM, of Nashville, TN, received the 2009 Kitty Ernst Award, one of the most prestigious honors awarded by the American College of Nurse?Midwives (ACNM), during ACNM’s 54th Annual Meeting & Exposition in Seattle, WA.
“Francie’s energy and enthusiasm are clearly evident in her day?to?day work. In just [...]

Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) are licensed registered nurses who have advanced study (Master’s or Doctorate degree) in nursing. Clinical Nurse Specialists are expert clinicians in a specialized area of nursing practice. They have a variety of skills to help you deal with your illness and work with your health care team members to provide personalized [...]

As a very young child, Ramón Lavandero ’79, president of the YSN Alumnae/i Association, was taken along on hospital rounds by his physician grandfather in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Although his grandfather died when Ramón was four, the value of a profession in health care was imprinted on the boy.
After a stint as a volunteer [...]

OVERVIEW
How would you like to become a nurse in the United States Air Force? Air Force ROTC can provide you with the opportunity.
The Air Force offers nurses experiences and opportunities that few people outside of the military will ever have. You might be saving lives 30,000 feet in the air as a flight nurse or [...]