Nursing

Nurses of all types from Registered Nurses to LPNs and CNAs are in high demand these days due to the acute nursing shortage that has seen hospitals struggle to maintain their head counts. The nursing profession includes plenty of bloggers. Nurses and nurse employers blog about issues that are important to nursing and health care providers.

With a variety of blogs ranging from nursing site and resource reviews to those covering nursing jobs and personal experiences as a nurse the nursing profession is well represented in the blogosphere. Nursing blogs are becoming an important part of the increasingly political debate about health care policy.

With the advent of travel nursing, there are also many nurses who have taken to the web in order to more effectively communicate with friends and family, and blogging has been a useful way for nurses to keep in touch. Travel nurses can use their blogs to share their travel photos and stories with those they have left behind. With more and more nurses relocating for temporary employment nursing blogs are here to stay.

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Nursing”

• Care Home Let Gran, 90, Wander Out and Freeze to Death (UK)

  
  Spotlight on Elder Abuse — Authority: 140
  By  Nick Owens   22/11/2009 No one noticed for three hours A woman of 90 died from hypothermia after she wandered away from her care home for 16 hours. Former nurse Margaret Titchmarsh froze to death when she disappeared on a bitterly cold night in a thin summer dress. ...
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• Doctors and nurses to deter knife users with photos of stab wounds

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 986
  Hundreds of knife-carrying youths will be shown graphic images of stab wounds to discourage them from reoffending. Doctors and nurses will show photographs of the damage done by blades as part of government efforts to clamp down on knife crime. Under a prevention programme extended to knife crime hotspots, young ...
  4 hours ago

• 4th case of legionnaires’ disease at Illinois retirement complex reported

  
  Illinois Injury Lawyer Blog — Authority: 131
  Recently, Illinois nursing homes have finally been getting a lot of attention from the Illinois legislature. The legislature intends to pass some more regulations overseeing the conditions in nursing homes to prevent Illinois nursing home abuse . Nursing homes are not the only facilities in the press. Recently, ...
  13 hours ago

• College Grants for Aspiring Nurses

  
  College Education — Authority: 138
  If youre on your way to college, you might be puzzled by the scores of courses being to be had. Choosing one can be a problem, but if you already know which specific career you would like to follow after college, say nursing, you could go for college grants for nursing and you will not have much trouble.
  16 hours ago

• Helping Nature Along: Breastfeeding

  
  Left Coast Mama — Authority: 127
  While breastfeeding is a natural thing it sometimes needs a little help.  I have written about my breastfeeding journey so far and I touched on some of the difficulties I had.  I have a few more issues than some like trying to find a breast pump that had a range of available breastsheild sizes, or finding nursing ...
  20 hours ago

• What Does Your Recruiting Process Say About Your Company?

  
  HealthCare Voice — Authority: 110
  What does your recruiting process say about your company?That is a compelling question that employers seeking top talent should ask themselves.Why? Consider these recent, real-life examples. Then decide if you are paying enough attention to this critical issue, and whether your recruiting process is helping or ...
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• The big issue

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 986
  Three cheers for Barbara Ellen, a beacon of sanity in the hysteria that surrounds degrees for nursing ( "Its about time we gave nurses a degree of respect" , Opinion). Why does bringing nurses in England into line with their counterparts in other parts of the UK, their colleagues in midwifery and other health ...
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• An Emotional Week… or So

  
  Walking Therein — Authority: 121
  In the past few months, we have had a lot of death in our family and on our farm. I know they have been learning experiences and times to draw on Yahweh himself and also draw closer to each other. In the past month, we have had 2 Grandfathers pass away and a new Baby [...]
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• Review Time!!! :o)

  
  BlogHer - Health & Wellness — Authority: 145
        A few weeks ago Amy from Fair Haven Health sent my husband and I some things to try. I got the FertileCM and Hubby got the FertilAid for Men. This going to be a review on the FertileCM. Hubby’s review on the FertilAid for Men because he only started taking it last week. He was out of town when we received ...
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• #10: Lansinoh 20265 Disposable Nursing Pads, 60-Count Boxes (Pack of 4)

  
  SuperSave Price.com — Authority: 166
  Lansinoh 20265 Disposable Nursing Pads, 60-Count Boxes (Pack of 4) by Lansinoh 2 days in the top 100 Buy new: $39.96 $30.45 2 used & new from $30.45 (Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Grocery list for authoritative information on this product’s current rank.) View original post here:  ...
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• #6: Lansinoh 20265 Disposable Nursing Pads, 60-Count Boxes (Pack of 4)

  
  SuperSave Price.com — Authority: 166
  Lansinoh 20265 Disposable Nursing Pads, 60-Count Boxes (Pack of 4) by Lansinoh 2 days in the top 100 Buy new: $39.96 $30.45 2 used & new from $30.45 (Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Grocery list for authoritative information on this product’s current rank.) More here: #6: Lansinoh 20265 ...
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• #3: Lansinoh 20265 Disposable Nursing Pads, 60-Count Boxes (Pack of 4)

  
  SuperSave Price.com — Authority: 166
  Lansinoh 20265 Disposable Nursing Pads, 60-Count Boxes (Pack of 4) by Lansinoh 2 days in the top 100 Buy new: $39.96 $30.45 2 used & new from $30.45 (Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Grocery list for authoritative information on this product’s current rank.) View post: #3: Lansinoh 20265 ...
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• 1:1 part 2

  
  Raspberry Stethoscope — Authority: 130
  Thanks to those who tried to guess what caused the patient to code! Well get to the answer in a bit. So, yesterday there was still no response at all. At noon, we began to rewarm him/her. Our rewarming target is 37 C. We are rewarming him/her over 12 hours, so around midnight, he/she should have reached it. It ...
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• Online Nursing Classes and Their Importance

  
  UnoFeeds - The number one Feeds and Opinions — Authority: 130
  The medical profession is one in high demand. In the medical field there are many types of graduations and specializations. People are also pursuing post graduate courses for many professions. You can build a great career by taking advanced courses. All of us enjoy expanding our knowledge and skills. LPN and RN ...
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• Nursing Test V

  
  Nursing Crib — Authority: 123
  The scope of  this Nursing Test V is parallel to the NP5 NLE Coverage: Psychiatric Nursing If you want to get more nursing practice test to enhance your critical thinking skills in preparation for the November 2009 Nursing Board Examination, get a copy of our Nursing Board Exam Reviewer v1.0 and ...
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• #2: Lansinoh 20265 Disposable Nursing Pads, 60-Count Boxes (Pack of 4)

  
  SuperSave Price.com — Authority: 166
  Lansinoh 20265 Disposable Nursing Pads, 60-Count Boxes (Pack of 4) by Lansinoh 1 day in the top 100 Buy new: $39.96 $30.45 2 used & new from $30.45 (Ranking is updated hourly. View original post here: #2: Lansinoh 20265 Disposable Nursing Pads, 60-Count Boxes (Pack of 4)
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• Victim of an Overly Broad Law?

  
  National Association to Stop Guardian Abuse — Authority: 143
  David Knutsen is the victim of an overly broad law, and an indictment charging him with sexual abuse of a vulnerable adult patient at St. Lukes Canyon View Behavioral Health should be dismissed, according to his lawyer. Judge G. Richard Bevan heard three motions from Knutsens attorney, Mike Wood, on Thursday in Twin ...
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• My Breastfeeding Journey

  
  Left Coast Mama — Authority: 127
  With my firstborn I wasn’t sure how long I really wanted to breastfeed.  I knew that “breast is best” and I intended to breastfeed for at least 6 months, and then reassess.  I wanted to do what was best for my baby and follow the WHO guidelines.  Of course even with all the fantastic books I read, I still ...
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• Pin cushion

  
  FRECTIS — Authority: 117
  Monday I had a physical for nursing school.  My vitals were good.  Heart, lungs, and belly sounds good.  No tumors noted (phew!).  Eyesight 20/20.  Then came the part where you perform for the nurse practitioner.  She observed my gait to make sure I could walk.  Then she asked me to bend over and reach for [...]
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• Accelerated BSN Program

  
  Accelerated Degree - Fast College Degree Online — Authority: 131
  Have you dreamed of getting into the medical profession? Does the idea of helping others live healthier, happier lives, or easing their suffering, give you a sense of satisfaction? If you have ever been interested into getting a nursing degree now is a better time than ever to do so.All you need is an accelerated BSN ...
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