In Norway, by tradition a Lutheran country, the puritan ethics of a moral minority has a strong influence on the development and manifestations of medical ethics. Those who exert this influence are found primarily among politicians, the clergy, and, last but certainly not least, among nurses and doctors. The focus of interest is [...]
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 [...]
Educating the next generation of qualified nurses in sufficient numbers is paramount to addressing the current nursing shortage. However, the current educational infrastructure in nursing schools inhibits workforce growth. While schools are struggling with such barriers as limited classroom space, insufficient clinical sites, and overall budget constraints, it is the shortage of nurse faculty that [...]
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 [...]
A Legal Nurse Consultant (LNC) is a Registered Nurse who works in the legal field providing expert advice on medical legal matters. According to the Journal of Legal Nurse Consultants, private law practices, insurance companies, care centers, state agencies and many other organizations rely on Legal Nurse Consultants for their expertise with approximately 80% in [...]
The University Of Akron College Of Nursing offers a Nurse Anesthesia Program that prepares Registered Nurses to become Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). Successful completion of the program leads to the Master of Science in Nursing Degree. The program is fully accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs and graduates are [...]
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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 [...]
I hereby authorize the Illinois Department of Public Health, Department’s designee that trains or tests health care workers, a staffing agency, or the health care employer to request a fingerprint-based criminal history records check submitted as a fee applicant inquiry requested by the Department. I further authorize the Illinois State Police (ISP) to release information [...]
The leading worldwide expert for school health services, the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) improves the health and educational success of children and youth by developing and providing leadership to advance school nursing practice. NASN also represents school nurses on national and federal committees which affect health services to children.
In addition, NASN supplies written [...]
The Hunter Bellevue School of Nursing of The City University of New York offers an adult/gerontological nurse practitioner program leading to a Master of Science degree in Nursing. The 42 credit program prepares nurses to assume a leadership role in adult/gerontological nursing and primary care for adults/older adults in the community and in a variety [...]
The MS-CNS concentration prepares the advanced professional nurse as an advance practice nurse. The CNS addresses health care needs in the three CNS spheres of influence – the patient/client, nurses and nursing practice, and systems and organizations. The dimensions of the CNS role include clinical judgment, clinical inquiry, facilitator of learning, collaboration, systems thinking, advocacy/moral [...]