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- [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

Definition/Purpose:
Provide direct patient care to patients of the Wassaja Memorial Health Center.
Essential Functions:
Essential functions may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics.
This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.
Tasks:
Assesses patients requesting medical service; determines nature of illness/need; provides information [...]

There are reports of current nurse shortages in all but a few OECD countries. With further increases in demand for nurses expected and nurse workforce ageing predicted to reduce the supply of nurses, shortages are likely to persist or even increase in the future, unless action is taken to increase flows into and reduce flows [...]

Objectives: To assess how nurse to patient ratios and nurse work hours were associated with patient outcomes in acute care hospitals, factors that influence nurse staffing policies, and nurse staffing strategies that improved patient outcomes.
Data Sources: MEDLINE® (PubMed®), CINAHL, Cochrane Databases, EBSCO research database, BioMed Central, Federal reports, National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators, National [...]

Being a Registered Nurse. Significant Points: Registered nurses constitute the largest health care occupation, with 2.4 million … The three major educational paths to registered nursing are a bachelor’s degree,. an associate degree, and a diploma from an approved nursing program. … replace experienced nurses who leave the occupation, especially as the median age of. [...]

Job Description
The chief responsibility of the nurse anesthetist is the administration of gases to produce anesthesia and analgesia in a variety of settings. The nurse anesthetist assists in preoperative and postoperative care of the patient, and in the management of respiratory problems in ancillary departments, helping to educate other hospital staff regarding airway management. This [...]

The New York State Department of Health is revising the current nursing home nurse aide training program content curriculum. The current training program content for nursing home nurse aides was developed in 1987 with minor modifications during 1990. The content is being revised to ensure that the curriculum reflects current professional practice. The new curriculum [...]

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has awarded an eight year $4.1 million dollar grant to New York University College of Nursing (NYUCN) to extend the significant work of Christine Kovner, PhD, RN, FAAN and Carol S. Brewer, PhD, RN to study newly licensed Registered Nurses (NLRNs) in order to track changes in their careers. The [...]

Certified Nurse Midwife Member
Active certification as a nurse midwife in Nebraska for the five (5) years just preceding appointment and shall maintain this certification while serving as a board member.
Actively engaged in practice as a nurse midwife for the five (5) years just preceding appointment and shall maintain such practice while serving as a board [...]

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 [...]