In the United States, an estimated 9 million persons work in health-care professions, including approximately 168,000 dentists, 112,000 registered dental hygienists, 218,000 dental assistants (3), and 53,000 dental laboratory technicians (4). In this report, dental health-care personnel (DHCP) refers to all paid and unpaid personnel in the dental health-care setting who might be occupationally exposed [...]

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) position statement titled “Nutrition Recommendations and Principles for People with Diabetes Mellitus”1 was developed to offer guidance for people able to live independently and who have the functional, emotional, cognitive, and economic resources necessary to meet their basic nutritional needs. The ADA position statement titled “Translation of the Diabetes Nutrition [...]

Trends in the health care industry necessitate the ongoing evaluation of staff numbers and skill mix. The aging population has resulted in patients who are more acutely ill upon admission to health care centers. While numbers of professional staff and lengths of stay at acute care facilities have been decreased, patients require more complex care [...]

Nurse Practitioners are licensed independent practitioners who provide primary and/or specialty nursing and medical care in ambulatory, acute and long term care settings. They are registered nurses with specialized advanced education and clinical competency to provide health and medical care for diverse populations in a variety of primary care, acute and long term care settings. [...]

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 [...]

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) administers their exam with either paper format or computer-based delivery.
DANTES TCOs may administer ANCC exams in paper format. ANCC computer exams are provided through Prometric. Certification is a voluntary program originally developed by the American Nurses Association (ANA) and continued through ANCC. The certification process entails meeting educational and/or [...]

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 [...]

As one of the first nursing groups to specialize beyond general nursing, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) represent a long-standing commitment to high standards in a demanding field. They provide one-on-one care to their patients before, during, and after the operation by delivering quality anesthesia services for surgical and obstetrical procedures combined with a personal [...]

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, historically, have worked predominantly in hospitals; in 2000, 59.1 percent of RNs were employed in hospital settings. A smaller number of RNs work in other settings such as [...]

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) Letter of Interest Example
Job Application
Eric Cantona
8271 Salam Street
San Diego, CA 21401
224-286-1847
cantona@ngemil.com
May 26th, 2009
Fabio Capello
Operational Director
Take Care Health Systems
2901 Ngeleh Avenue
San Diego, CA 21401
Dear Mr. Capello
I was excited to read about Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) job opening at Take Care Health Systems.
I have completed a graduation from an accredited school of nursing [...]

Sample Cover Letter for Clinical Nurse Jobs
Job Application
Carlos Tevez
9810 Vincent Street
Springfield, NY 92612
224-286-1847
tevez@1jobboard.com
May 1st, 2009
Jose Mourinho
Human Resources & Development Manager
Panti Rini Hospital
4839 Palelupetak Avenue
Springfield, NY 92612
Dear Mr. Mourinho
I was excited to read about Clinical Nurse job opening at Panti Rini Hospital.
I have completed Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with Current RN license [...]

Job Reference: MD.0900393
Location: MD – Rockville
Facility: Kaiser – Mid-Atlantic
Job Details
Preferred Skills: Team player, Excellent Customer Service skills, Ability to anticipate Provider’s needs. Familiarity with Health Connect is a plus.
Purpose: To coordinate and monitor care of patients in the assigned clinical area.
This position consistently supports compliance and Kaiser Permanente?s Code of Conduct by adhering [...]