A Continuing Education Program for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and pharmacists
Despite the advances of recent years, approximately half of all people with migraine have never received a medical diagnosis and most treat their headaches exclusively with nonspecific, over-the-counter medications. In addition, many patients are treated with less than optimal treatment strategies, in part because they [...]
Cancer of the skin, including both cutaneous melanoma and non-melanoma skin (NMSC) cancers, is the most common cancer in the United States. The incidence of melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer, has dramatically increased in the United States in the past 60 years and continues to be on the rise (Goldberg et al., [...]
During the 1990s, repeated reports of cut-backs in hospital nurse staffing and possible adverse effects on patients became a significant concern of the nursing profession. These reports generated public and media interest, led to Congressional involvement, a report by the Institute of Medicine, and the development of a national research agenda by various agencies of [...]
Nurse Form 3 (Check one)
Registered Professional Nurse
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APPLICANT INSTRUCTIONS
1. Complete Section I. In item 3, enter your name exactly as it appears on your Application for Licensure (Form 1). Be sure to sign and date item 9.
2. Send the entire form to the appropriate licensing/certifying authority for completion of Section II. Be sure to [...]
(For Certified Nursing Assistants only. Not for Registered Nurses or Licensed Practical Nurses)
To comply with the Nurse Agency Licensing Act (225 ILCS 510/1-15), you must PRINT and MAINTAIN a copy of the Search By Licensee Name Screen.
The Illinois Department of Public Health’s Illinois Nurse Aide Registry is now available on the Internet. To access the [...]
Registered nurses are responsible for a large portion of the health care provided in this country. RNs make up the largest group of health care providers, and are 77 percent of the nurse workforce.1 Historically, RNs have worked predominantly in hospitals; in 2000, 59.1 percent of RNs worked in hospitals. A smaller number of RNs [...]
Table of Contents
PART 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS 1
12-38-101. Short title 1
12-38-102. Legislative declaration 1
12-38-103. Definitions 1
12-38-104. State board of nursing created 3
12-38-105. Removal of board members 5
12-38-106. Meetings of board 5
12-38-107. Employees - executive officer 5
12-38-108. Powers and duties of the board – rules 5
12-38-108.5. Limitation on authority 8
12-38-109. Advisory committee 8
12-38-110. Examination 8
12-38-111. Requirements for [...]
Contents
Acknowledgements 2
Executive summary 3
1. Introduction 5
1.1 Aim of the study 5
1.2 Method 5
1.2.1 The focus groups 5
1.2.2 The questionnaire survey 6
1.2.2.1 Sample 6
1.2.2.2 Response rate 6
1.2.2.3 Analysis 6
2.Results: the focus groups 7
2.1 What type of post-registration education and training do mental health nurses want? 7
2.1.1 What type of skills? 7
2.1.2 Transferring knowledge into practice 7
2.2 [...]
This report arose from a European Commission ERA-CARE Network project funded for one year from October 2004, within the European Union’s 6th Framework Programme. It maps the current state of nursing research in Europe.
Chapter 1 gives an overview of nursing research, offering a broad definition of the term and explaining how developing nursing research can [...]
RNs and licensed practical nurses (LPN) are responsible for a large portion of the health care provided in this country. RNs make up the largest group of health care providers, and, historically, have worked predominantly in hospitals; a smaller number of RNs work in other settings such as ambulatory care, home health care, and nursing [...]
Never before has there been a greater need for nurses. Never before has health care delivery challenged the nurse’s commitment, knowledge, or technical competence more. Issues influencing current health-care delivery focus on promoting wellness, preventing illness, and rehabilitation to increase the patient’s independence. This subcourse will present theory and concepts the person beginning the study [...]
Many student who are interested to help the patient, may be a willingness to consider becoming an Acute Care Nurse practitioner. These practitioners are able to provide more advance care than registered nurses or licensed practical nurses. Read this article for more information on acute care to become a nurse practitioner.
Definition of an Acute Care [...]
