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New: Top 10 Qualities of a Great Nurse, NursingLink.com:"Nurses are pretty amazing. Great nurses aren’t just compassionate and kind — they have all the medical smarts of a doctor too! Plus, a career as a nurse offers a sense of personal satisfaction that you just can’t beat." http://nursinglink.monster.com/benefits/articles/5019-top-10-qualities-of-a-great-nurse Categories: Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs), http://www.4nursing.com/apn Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs), http://www.nursefriendly.com/lpn Male Nurses, Men In Nursing, http://www.nursefriendly.com/male/ Nursing Profession, About The, http://www.nursefriendly.com/profession Registered Nurses (RNs)http://www.nursefriendly.com/rn/ Traits & Qualities That Make Nurses Excellent Entrepreneurs, http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com/qualities Traveling Nurses, Travel Nursing Agencies, http://www.4travelnursing.com **************************************************** **************************************************** Tribute to Rebecca Anderson by E.V. Stankowski RN:"Rebecca was an LPN that responded to the Oklahoma City Bombing and courageously gave of herself to help the injured. While she was inside the Federal building caring for the sick, she was struck by a piece of concrete debris from a falling wall. The incident ultimately led to her death (five days later)." http://www.inspirationalnursing.com/anderson ****************************************************** Nurses Views of The Nursing Profession, http://www.nursefriendly.com/views To Be A Nurse Takes A Special Kind Of Person By Vicky Oliver, LPN:"As an LPN for the last ten years I believe I could give some insight on my experience as a nurse. I am the type of person who is always doing something for others instead of me. My experiences in nursing consist of Medical Surgical, Doctors' Office, Emergency Room, Surgery, GI Lab, Urology, Utilization Review, Recovery Room, and the Nursing Home. http://www.nursefriendly.com/views ****************************************************** ****************************************************** Advance for LPNs:"Advance for LPNs is a regional biweekly trade publication offering content relevant to licensed practical nurses, including jobs, career advice, clinical articles and CE opportunities." ADVANCE Newsmagazines/Merion Publications, Inc. 2900 Horizon Dr. King of Prussia, PA 19406 Phone number: 800-355-5627 Subscribe by phone: 800-355-1088 http://lpn.advanceweb.com Category: Nursing Journals, Magazines, Newsletters, http://www.4nursingjournals.com **************************************************** Licensed Practical Nurses, Occupational Outlook Handbook Home Page:"Most L.P.N.'s provide basic bedside care. They take vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration. They also treat bedsores, prepare and give injections and enemas, apply dressings, give alcohol rubs and massages, apply ice packs and hot water bottles, and insert catheters. L.P.N's observe patients and report adverse reactions to medications or treatments." http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos102.htm ****************************************************** North Dakota Occupational Digest : Licensed Practical Nurses:"Licensed Practical Nurses Provide nursing care under the direction of physicians and registered nurses. Administer prescribed medications and treatments. Evaluate health practices of patients. Teach health maintenance and prevention of illness to patients." http://www.planningyourcareer.com/occupation_detail_print.asp?OccID=197 ****************************************************** Nursing Associations: Licensed Practical Nursing: National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses, Inc.:"The National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses, Inc. (NFLPN) is the professional organization for licensed practical nurses and licensed vocational nurses and practical/vocational nursing students in the United States and Canada." 893 US Highway 70 West, Suite 202 Garner, NC 27529 919/779-0046 * 800/948-2511 * Fax 919/779-5642 Charlene Barbour, Executive Director, cbarbour@mgmt4u.com Jennifer Beal, Membership Services Director, jbeal@mgmt4u.com http://www.nflpn.org/ State Organizations: NFLPN Constituent State Addresses http://www.nflpn.org/stateorganizations.htm ****************************************************** Licensed Practical Nursing Education Associations: Council of Practical Nurse Programs of New York State:"Welcome to the Council of Practical Nurse Programs for New York State home page for prospective LPN students. CPNPNYS is dedicated to excellence in practical nursing education. Here you will find information on schools of practical nursing, contact information, links to school websites, and answers to some commonly asked questions." cpnpnys@hotmail.com http://www.cpnpnys.org/ ****************************************************** Tennessee Licensed Practical Nurses Association:"The local chapter of the National Organization for Licensed Practical Nurses, Tennessee Licensed Practical Nurses Association (TLPNA), works to improve practical nursing and the general welfare of licensed practical nurses. Membership, $25 annually, caters to working LPNs, retired LPNs, students working towards becoming LPNs, and graduates of practical nursing who do not yet possess their licenses.--Jocelyn Morneau" 500 Interstate Boulevard S. Nashville 37210 tel: (615) 256-8240 http://nashville.citysearch.com/feature/23638/ ****************************************************** Virginia Colored Practical Nurse Association:"On April 21, 1947 a group of African American licensed practical nurses met at Hood Temple Methodist Church in Richmond to establish the Virginia Colored Practical Nurses Association (VCPNA). The first president was Edwina Barnett of Norfolk. The organization was a constituent of the National Association of Practical Nurse Education until the National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses (NFLPN) was organized in 1949. The VCPNA met jointly with the Licensed Practical Nurses Association of Virginia (LPNAV) at the Hotel Roanoke in 1971. The delegates voted unanimously to merge the two organizations to form the Virginia Licensed Practical Nurse Association (VLPNA)." http://www.library.vcu.edu/tml/speccoll/nursing/organizations/vcpna/ Please Choose from the following: About Nursing: Certified Nursing Assistants, CNAs Disabled Nurses Impaired Nurses LPNs, LVNs Registered Nurses Advanced Practice Nurses Clinical Nurse Specialists Nurse Practitioners Advanced Practice Nursing Career Alternatives For Nurses Career Change Resources Career Education Career Search Career Training Careers, Top Internet Search Terms For: Cobra Health Insurance Health Insurance, Medical Dental Benefits Interviews Nursing Resumes, Resume Writing Resources Nursing Salaries, Payscales Retirement Planning, Annuities, 401Ks Travel Nursing, Traveling Nurses Unemployment Insurance, Benefits UsJobBoard.com Workers Compensation UsJobBoard.com: UsJobBoard.com, a career industry leader in online employment tools. 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