Preventing Tooth Decay Four things are necessary for cavities to form: 1) a tooth; 2) bacteria; 3) sugars or other carbohydrates; and 4) time. We can share with you how to make teeth strong, keep bacteria from organizing into harmful colonies, develop healthy eating habits, and understand the role that time plays. Remember, dental decay [...]

Phase Out Bad Carbs and Fats
The first 14 days of the South Beach Diet are called Phase 1. It is often referred to as the “strict” part of the plan. This is because Phase 1 includes the most stringent rules about what you cannot eat.
It is important that you follow the guidelines for Phase 1 [...]

There is a critical shortage of geriatrics-prepared health care professionals. There are currently about 750 geriatric nurse specialists in the United States compared with a projected need for 25,000 geriatric nurse specialists in the year 2020. Geriatrics needs to join pediatrics as a required element of training for the next generation of health care professionals. [...]

Program Objectives:
At the completion of this program, graduates will be able to:
1. Assume accountability for clinical outcomes and care environment outcomes within a micro system of health care.
2. Anticipate risks to patient safety and intervene appropriately.
3. Use research-based information to provide care and to design and implement system changes.
4. Provide leadership in lateral integration of [...]

Interplast Nurse Educator Requirements
1. Three years of current clinical nursing experience, either as a nurse or clinical educator.
2. Current RN license and CPR certification.
3. Two years of nursing education experience including all of the following:
A. Teaching nursing/medical personnel, families, and patients.
B. Teaching in the clinical setting, i.e., the bedside and in the clinic.
C. Teaching theory [...]

In order to obtain licensure as a nurse (RN or LPN/LVN) in the United States, it is important to note that licensure requirements differ from state to state. Therefore, be sure to contact the Board of Nursing in the state where you wish to practice in order to verify the respective and current licensure requirements. [...]

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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 [...]

The education and training of nurse anesthetists are vastly different from those of physician anesthesiologists and thus prepare nurse anesthetists for a more limited role in the delivery of anesthesia care that requires physician oversight.
Anesthesiologists must complete 12 years of formal education:
• four years of science-intensive pre-medical undergraduate education;
• four years of medical school in which the [...]

The Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Competencies reflect the work of a multi-organizational National Panel. In collaboration with nursing colleagues, the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) facilitated the work of the National Panel through two distinct phases that encompassed development and external validation of the competencies. The process used for this project models [...]

Who are Nurse Practitioners?
Nurse practitioners (NPs) are registered nurses who are prepared, through advanced education and clinical training, to provide a wide range of preventive and acute health care services to individuals of all ages. Today, NPs complete graduate-level education preparation that leads to a master’s degree. NPs take health histories and provide complete physical [...]

The school nurse has a crucial role in the seamless provision of comprehensive health services to children and youth. Increasing numbers of students enter schools with chronic health conditions that require management during the school day. This policy statement describes for pediatricians the role of the school nurse in serving as a team member in [...]