Independent Care
To a certain extent, everyone that has survived a heart attack is their own caregiver. The best way to care for yourself is by following your physician’s recommendations for managing your condition and preventing a future heart attack. If needed, take advantage of your community’s caregiving and support services.
which provide information on how to [...]

Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) is important in preventing diabetes, managing existing diabetes, and preventing, or at least slowing, the rate of development of diabetes complications. It is, therefore, important at all levels of diabetes prevention (see Table 1). MNT is also an integral component of diabetes self-management education (or training). This position statement provides evidence- [...]

Continuing changes within the health care field have brought to the forefront a growing awareness and concern regarding the quality of health care being delivered today in the nation’s acute care hospitals. This report summarizes the state of acute care hospitals today, looks at how this environment influences the trends within nursing, examines how these [...]

This purpose of this report is to complete the Report to Congress that was mandated by Public Law 101-508 which required the Secretary to report to the Congress on the appropriateness of establishing minimum caregiver ratios for Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing homes. In addition we secured expert review from a Technical Expert Panel as [...]

The purpose of the Nurse Educator Fellowship Program, created in 2006, is to ensure the retention of well-qualified nursing faculty at institutions of higher learning that award degrees in nursing.
The Illinois Board of Higher Education is authorized to make awards to participating institutions on behalf of nursing faculty who have been nominated and selected to [...]

1. Must a student have a valid immunization certificate in order to attend school?
In order to attend school, every student is required to have a valid South Carolina Certificate of Immunization or one of the following exemptions on file at the school – medical exemption, religious exemption, or special exemption (Section 44-29-180 and 44-29-190 of [...]

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
1. Answer each of the foregoing questions. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
2. The Graduate Record Examination (General Aptitude Test) is required. Please direct the Educational Testing Service to forward the scores to the Albany Medical College Center for Nurse Anesthesiology. (Institution Code: 2947; Department Code: 0610).
3. Request the registrar of each college, graduate, [...]

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The nursing shortage in the United States is becoming increasingly problematic and may adversely affect the health care industry. According to a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 2007 study, the United States will require 1.2 million new Registered Nurses (RNs) by 2014 to meet the nursing demand: approximately 500,000 RNs to [...]

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 [...]

How many credits are required for the Graduate School Nurse Certificate?
The N.J. Department of Education requires universities to offer a 30-credit hour program toward school nurse certification. Most students with a BS/BSN can use at least two courses from their undergraduate study toward certification (Developmental Psych/Lifespan Development and Community/Public Health). Occasionally an additional course may [...]

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 [...]

Part One
Executive Summary
Abbreviations
Glossary
Acknowledgements
Part Two
Background
Nurse Practitioner Authorisation
Professional Standards for Nurse Practitioners
Part Three
Establishment of New Nurse Practitioner Positions
Scope of Practice
Prescribing Medications and Ordering Diagnostic Investigations
Funding and Resources Allocation
Flowchart of New Nurse Practitioner establishment
Clinical Practice Guidelines Development & Approval
Clinical Practice Guideline Flow Chart
Part Four
Legislation Relevant to Nurse Practitioners
Resources and Useful Links
Frequently Asked Questions
Part Five
References
Section Six
Appendices
Appendix One Application for [...]