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What's It Like? Nursing Aides & Patient Care Technicians, Career Prospects in Virginia, University of Virginia:"In hospitals and nursing homes, patients need constant basic round-the-clock care. Someone has to help them do all the things they can't do for themselves--including dressing and bathing, eating and getting in and out of bed. Nursing aides are the people who provide these and other basic personal care services to patients in hospitals, nursing homes and long-term care facilities.
Also called hospital attendants, and patient care or hospital assistants, nursing aides generally work under the supervision of nurses. Those with more training and advanced responsibilities often have the job title "technician" instead of "aide" or "assistant." Their role in any health care facility is vitally important, since nursing aides actually have more contact with patients than any other hospital staff."
Career Prospects project
Demographics & Workforce Section, Weldon Cooper Center,
University of Virginia, PO Box 400206 Charlottesville, VA 22904-4206.
Dr. Julia H. Martin Phone: 434-982-5581 Email: jhm3c@virginia.edu
http://www3.ccps.virginia.edu/career_prospects/briefs/K-O/NursingAides.shtml
Category: Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs)
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What is a central venous catheter? Central Venous Catheters, Webmd.com:"A central venous catheter, or vascular access device (VAD), is a long, thin, flexible tube used to give medications, fluids, nutrients, or blood products over a long period of time, usually several weeks or more. The catheter is inserted through the skin into a vein often in the neck or chest. It is threaded through the vein until it reaches a large vein near the heart called the superior vena cava."
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/Central-Venous-Catheters-Topic-Overview
Category: Central Venous Catheters, Central Lines, Intravenous, IV Infusion Therapy
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What Women Do, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"WOMEN have strengths that amaze men.
They carry children, they carry hardships, they carry burdens,
but they show happiness, love and joy.
They smile when they want to scream.
They sing when they want to cry."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/do
Category: Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories, http://www.inspirationalnursing.com
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What You Should Know About My Child, Inspirational Poems Touching Stories:"Remember that he is, first of all, my child. Let me see him smiling in his sleep and let me think about how handsome he is and not about how delayed that smile was in coming."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/should
Inspirational Categories: Angels In Our Lives, Watching Over Us, Babies, Children, Infants, Kids, Motherhood, Mothering, Moms, Parents & Parenting
Category: Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories, http://www.inspirationalnursing.com
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When God Whispers Your Name by Max Lucado, Religious Poems, Touching Stories:""It's quiet. It's early. My coffee is hot. The sky is still black. The world is still asleep. The day is coming. In a few moments the day will arrive. It will roar down the track with the rising of the sun. The stillness of the dawn will be exchanged for the noise of the day. The calm of solitude will be invaded by decisions to be made and deadlines to be met. For the next twelve hours I will be exposed to the day's demands. It is now that I must make a choice. Because of Calvary, I'm free to choose. And so I choose."http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/name
Category: Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories, http://www.inspirationalnursing.com
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The world's only unbias source for wheelchair news and reviews....
108 pages found, 7 links found, 1502 score http://www.wheelchairjunkie.com
Category: Medical Equipment & Supplies, Durable Goods
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68 pages found, 2 links found, 184 score http://www.wheeledcoach.com/
Category: Medical Equipment & Supplies, Durable Goods
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Wheeling Jesuit University / Department of
Nursing (BSN, RN to BSN, MSN, RN to MSN):"This baccalaureate program prepares graduates
to apply to take the examination to license
them as registered nurses. The program also
lays the foundation for graduate school so
that graduates, if they choose, may continue
their education to become nurse practitioners,
educators, researchers and other specialists.
Employers actively seek our graduates, many
of whom work in intensive care units and
other specialty care areas after graduation.
One reason that makes our graduates attractive
to employers is that many of them elect to
become certified in Advanced Cardiac Life
Support (ACLS) as students. Another reason
is that the program has achieved high pass
rates on recent national licensing exams.
In two out of the last several years, 100
percent of WJU graduates have passed the
exam on the first attempt."
Wheeling Jesuit University
316 Washington Avenue
Wheeling, West Virginia 26003
Phone: (800) 624-6992
E-mail: rosekut@wju.edu
http://www.wju.edu/academics/nursing/default.asp
Category: Nursing Schools, Colleges of Nursing, http://www.4nursingschools.com
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When Opportunity Knocks:
Nurse entrepreneurs strike out on their own to find richer rewards, challenges, Nurseweek.com, April 3, 2002:"It was Saturday and Karon White Gibson, RN, and Joy Smith Catterson, RN, were making visits to several patients in their new home care business. They were also on their way to a wedding, so they were dressed more sophisticated than usual for a home visit.
They went to the designated address for the visit where the family welcomed them and offered them a cup of tea. Then they sat and chatted a bit with the family, as they were new in the home care business and wanted to establish a rapport with their patient. The family introduced them to their daughter and her husband.
Following tea and the introductions, White asked, "Where's the patient?"
http://www.nurseweek.com/news/features/02-04/business_web.asp
Category: Nursing Entrepreneurs, Nurse-Owned Businesses, http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com
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When The Baby Cries, Infertility Jokes, Geriatrics Humor:"With the help of a fertility specialist, a 65-year old woman has a baby.
All her relatives come to visit and meet the newest member of their family.
When they ask to see the baby, the 65-year old mother says, "not yet."
http://www.nursinghumor.com/cries
Category: Nursing Jokes, Medical Humor, http://www.nursinghumor.com
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When Timing is Critical by Kathleen A. McCarthy:"A concise format of the essential information necessary for the RN to assess and problem solve in the critical care area. Easy to understand normal and abnormal values, and related anatomy and physiology to greatly facilitate the critical thinking process."
Category: Nursing Entrepreneurs, Nurse-Owned Businesses, http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com
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When to see your doctor, Rectal Bleeding, Mayo Clinic:"Consult your doctor at the first sign of rectal bleeding. Often, the bleeding is temporary and easily treated. Sometimes, however, the bleeding may be a warning sign of something more serious. Prompt diagnosis and treatment could save your life. Treatment depends on what's causing your bleeding."
Mayo Clinic
200 First St. S.W.
Rochester, MN 55905
Contact by E-mail
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/rectal-bleeding/DG00015
Category: Rectal Bleeding, Hematochezia, Symptoms, Directory, Health, Medical
http://www.legalnursingconsultant.org/rb
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When We Share, Caring For Others, Sharing Our Hopes, Fears, Feelings:"When we share laughter, there's twice the fun;
When we share success, we've surpassed what we've done.
When we share problems, there's half the pain;
When we share tears, a rainbow follows rain."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/share/
Category: Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories
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When Your Period Hurts, Menstruation, American College of Obstetricians and
Gynecologists:"Many girls have mild cramps in the lower abdomen or pain in the lower back when their periods start. Cramping gives you a feeling of
tightness and pain. This is normal. Some girls also go through other changes in the days or weeks before their menstrual periods start. The most common
symptoms are:
Bloating—a feeling of fullness in the abdomen,
Tender breasts,
Headache,
Feeling tired,
Mood swings,
Food cravings."
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
409 12th Street, SW
PO Box 96920
Washington, DC 20090-6920
http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp049.cfm
Category: Womens Health, Menses, Menstruation,
Menstrual Cycles, Periods, Gynecology, Direct Patient Care, http://www.nursefriendly.com/menstruation
See also:
Birth Control Pills, Contraception
Infertility, Contraception &
Fertilization,
Labor and Delivery, Obstetrics Jokes, Humor Links,
Labor-Delivery-Obstetric Nursing,
Miscarriages,
Obstetric Nurses,
Pregnancy/,
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kipping Menstrual Periods, Suppression of Menstruation Cycles, Womens Health, Feminine Issues, Gynecology,
Womens Health
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Who Brews? Battle of The Sexes Jokes, Marriage Humor:"A man and his wife were having an argument about who should brew the coffee each morning. The wife said, "You should do it, because you get up first, and then we don't have to wait as long to get our coffee."
http://www.nursinghumor.com/brews
Category: Nursing Jokes, Medical Humor, http://www.nursinghumor.com
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Cherie C. Whiting, R.N., B.S.N., M.A., Personal Home Care Services, Inc.:"Personal Home Care Services, Inc. was created when a "special" grandmother could no longer tend to her own daily needs. That grandmother was my own. My grandmother wanted to remain at home where she could live in comfort, maintain her dignity and stay close to my grandfather. I knew that she was only one of many people with the same desire.
That's how Personal Home Care Services was born in 1984, founded on the principle that every patient is special and should receive excellent care with personal attention. We've added staff, expanded services, increased technology and now serve clients in Southeastern Michigan and the Thumb Area. And we're still committed to excellence with the personal touch."
Personal Home Care Services, Inc., Corporate Office:
32743 23 Mile Rd.
New Baltimore, MI 48047
810.725.3322
Fax: 810.725.0091
Customer Service Department:
800.241.3434
FAX 800.241.0074
Patient Referral:
800.241.3434
E-mail: info@personalhomecare.com
http://personalhomecare.com/
Category: Nursing Entrepreneurs, Nurse-Owned Businesses, http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com
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Whose Hands, Inspirational Poems Touching Stories:"A basketball in my hands is worth about $19. A basketball in Michael Jordan's hands is worth about $33 million. It depends Whose hands it's in."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/hands
Category: Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories, http://www.inspirationalnursing.com
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Why is handwriting important? Prescription for Safety, American College of Physicians:"Physicians' handwriting is a source of endless jokes, but illegible orders are no laughing matter. Illegible handwriting on prescriptions takes extra time to interpret, and pharmacist callbacks result in lost time to the practitioner. Tragically, illegible handwriting is a common cause of medical error and has led to patient injury and death. According to a 1997 American Medical Association report, errors related to misread prescriptions were the second most common and expensive malpractice claim over a seven-year period.2"
http://www.acponline.org/running_practice/patient_care/safety/faq.htm
Illegible Handwriting, Physician's Penmanship, Direct Patient Care, http://www.nursefriendly.com/illegible
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Why Parents Get Gray, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories:"The boss of a big company needed to call one of his employees about an urgent problem with one of the main computers He dialed the employees home phone number and was greeted with a child's whispered, "Hello?"
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/gray
Category: Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories, http://www.inspirationalnursing.com
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Widener University School of Nursing (BSN,
MSN, PhD):"Recognized locally and regionally as one
of the leading nursing programs in the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, Widener prepares professional
nurses for a variety of careers in health
care and education. The undergraduate baccalaureate
program prepares high school, transfer, and
second degree students for the licensure
examination (NCLEX-RN) and rewarding careers
as nurses. A part-time program for registered
nurses returning to earn the baccalaureate
degree is taught in a weekend format. At
the graduate level, Master in Science in
Nursing degrees and post-master's certificates
are offered in emergency/critical care, community-based
nursing, adult health nursing, psychiatric-mental
health nursing, education, and family nurse
practitioner. Another option for nurse practitioners
who wish to become family nurse practitioners
is also available. The school proudly offers
a Doctor of Nursing Science for individuals
who choose to pursue the doctorate in either
an academic year or summer only programs."
Widener University School of Nursing
One University Place
Chester, PA 19013
Phone: (610) 499-4000 or (610) 499-4213
E-mail: ths0001@mail.widener.edu
http://www.widener.edu/?pageId=1722
Category: Nursing Schools, Colleges of Nursing, http://www.4nursingschools.com
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Wikipedia, Arterial Blood Gas:"Arterial blood gas measurement is a blood test that is performed to determine the concentration of oxygen, carbon dioxide and bicarbonate, as well as the pH, in the blood. Its main use is in pulmonology, as many lung diseases feature poor gas exchange, but it is also used in nephrology (kidney diseases) and electrolyte disturbances. As its name implies, the sample is taken from an artery, which is more uncomfortable and difficult than venipuncture."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arterial_blood_gas
This Link is located on our Arterial Blood Gases, ABGs, Diagnostic Tests, Laboratory Testing section http://www.nursefriendly.com/abg
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Wikipedia.org, Bronchodilators :"A bronchodilator is a substance that dilates the bronchi and bronchioles, increasing airflow. Bronchodilators may be endogenous (originating naturally within the body), or they may be medications administered for the treatment of breathing difficulties. Bronchial asthma is the most common application of these drugs. They are also intended to help improve the breathing capacity of patients with emphysema, pneumonia and bronchitis.
Bronchodilators belong to a group of pharmaceutics called ß2 mimetics, which act on ß2 receptors in bronchial smooth muscle and bronchial mucous membranes. Bronchodilators, in particular non-prescription ones, are often misused as stimulants. A common side-effect of these medications is desensitization, which may produce refractory bronchospasm.
Bronchodilators are either short-acting or long-acting. Short-acting medications provide quick or "rescue" relief from acute bronchoconstriction. Long-acting bronchodilators help to control and prevent symptoms. The three types of prescription bronchodilating drugs are ß2-agonists (short- and long-acting), anticholinergics (short-acting), and theophylline (long-acting)."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronchodilator
Category: Bronchodilators, Respiratory Drugs, Medications
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Wikipedia.org, Menstruation, Overview :"Eumenorrhea denotes normal, regular menstruation that lasts
for a few days (usually 3 to 5 days, but anywhere from 2 to 7 days is considered normal).[2] The average blood loss during menstruation is 35 millilitres
with 10-80 mL considered normal;[3] many women also notice shedding of the endometrium lining that appears as tissue mixed with the blood. (Sometimes this is
erroneously thought to indicate an early-term miscarriage of an embryo.) An enzyme called plasmin — contained in the endometrium — tends to inhibit the blood
from clotting. Because of this blood loss, premenopausal women have higher dietary requirements for iron to prevent iron deficiency. Many women experience
uterine cramps, also referred to as dysmenorrhea, during this time, caused largely by the contractions of the uterine muscle as it expels the endometrial
blood from the woman's body. A vast industry has grown to provide drugs to aid in these cramps, as well as sanitary products to help manage menses."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menstruation
Category: Womens Health, Menses, Menstruation, Menstrual Cycles, Periods, Gynecology, Direct Patient Care, http://www.nursefriendly.com/menstruation
See also: Birth Control Pills, Contraception Infertility, Contraception & Fertilization, Labor and Delivery, Obstetrics Jokes, Humor Links, Labor-Delivery-Obstetric Nursing, Miscarriages, Obstetric Nurses, Pregnancy/, S kipping Menstrual Periods, Suppression of Menstruation Cycles, Womens Health, Feminine Issues, Gynecology, Womens Health
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Wikipedia, Miscarriage:"Miscarriage or spontaneous abortion is the natural or spontaneous end of a pregnancy at a stage where the embryo or the fetus is incapable of surviving, generally defined in humans at a gestation of prior to 20 weeks. Miscarriage is the most common complication of early pregnancy.[1] The medical term "spontaneous abortion" is used in reference to miscarriages because the medical term "abortion" refers to any terminated pregnancy, deliberately induced or spontaneous, although in common parlance it refers specifically to active termination of pregnancy."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miscarriage
Category: Miscarriages, Education & Support, Loss of A Pregnancy, Pregnancy Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Wikipedia.org, Overview , Menstruation :"Eumenorrhea denotes normal, regular menstruation that lasts
for a few days (usually 3 to 5 days, but anywhere from 2 to 7 days is considered normal).[2] The average blood loss during menstruation is 35 millilitres
with 10-80 mL considered normal;[3] many women also notice shedding of the endometrium lining that appears as tissue mixed with the blood. (Sometimes this is
erroneously thought to indicate an early-term miscarriage of an embryo.) An enzyme called plasmin — contained in the endometrium — tends to inhibit the blood
from clotting. Because of this blood loss, premenopausal women have higher dietary requirements for iron to prevent iron deficiency. Many women experience
uterine cramps, also referred to as dysmenorrhea, during this time, caused largely by the contractions of the uterine muscle as it expels the endometrial
blood from the woman's body. A vast industry has grown to provide drugs to aid in these cramps, as well as sanitary products to help manage menses."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menstruation
Category: Womens Health, Menses, Menstruation, Menstrual Cycles, Periods, Gynecology, Direct Patient Care, http://www.nursefriendly.com/menstruation
See also: Birth Control Pills, Contraception Infertility, Contraception & Fertilization, Labor and Delivery, Obstetrics Jokes, Humor Links, Labor-Delivery-Obstetric Nursing, Miscarriages, Obstetric Nurses, Pregnancy/, S kipping Menstrual Periods, Suppression of Menstruation Cycles, Womens Health, Feminine Issues, Gynecology, Womens Health
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Wild Iris Medical Education:"Wild Iris Medical Education is owned by Ann Johnson, RN and Lauren Robertson, MPT. The company was started on June 1998, and provides high quality continuing education courses to nurses and other healthcare professionals via the Internet."
Wild Iris Medical Education
PO Box 257
Comptche, CA 95427
(707) 937-0518 ph
(707) 937-2546 fax
nurses@nursingceu.com
http://www.nursingceu.com/
Category: Nursing Entrepreneurs, Nurse-Owned Businesses, http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com
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The Wilderness, by E.V. Stankowski RN:"In the span of life the fortunate heart endures, a wilderness of darkness."
http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/wilderness
Category: Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories, http://www.inspirationalnursing.com
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Wilkes University / Department of Nursing
(BSN, MSN):"Wilkes' Nursing Program enjoys the distinction
of being one of the few programs in Pennsylvania
to receive accreditation for a 10-year term
by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
(CCNE). Wilkes offers a quality, comprehensive
curriculum of undergraduate and graduate
nursing programs that will best prepare you
for a career in nursing."
Wilkes University
109 South Franklin Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766
Phone: (1-800) WILKES-U or (570) 408-4071
E-mail: merrigan@wilkes.edu
http://www.wilkes.edu/academics/nursing.asp
Category: Nursing Schools, Colleges of Nursing, http://www.4nursingschools.com
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