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Nursing Ethics

April 8, 2010

Most professions, particularly the helping professions, have a code of ethics that should be followed to ensure that the people being assisted are not taken advantage of. Nurses are also bound by an ethical code to ensure that they are adhering to a high standard of professional practice. There are a variety of topics covered within ethics in nursing. Some of the most discussed and debated topics are the right to choose treatment, maintaining confidentiality and allowing a patient to have informed consent.

The right to choose treatment sparks debate amongst many medical professionals and plays… Continue Reading

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Choosing A Nursing Program

April 2, 2010

Choosing the best nursing programs for your nursing education is a very important decision that can make or break your learning experience. Picking the nursing school that is most situated to you and your personal needs can prevent you from having to transfer to another school later on doing your learning process. There are a number of factors to consider when choosing a nursing school.

When choosing a nursing school it is important to make sure that your school is accredited and has a good record in preparing its students to become future nurses. Accreditation is… Continue Reading

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Nursing School Textbooks

December 23, 2009

By Melanie Ullman
A nursing curriculum entails a good deal of learning regardless of which course is being undertaken. This usually means lots of nursing school textbooks. These can be purchased new and in many instances also used, both at on and offline book stores, but with an online nursing course, a good deal of the course material can be downloaded, which precludes from having to buy as many text books. Perhaps not all, but there will definitely be some savings in terms of course or degree material. As far as text books are concerned, if you are very lucky… Continue Reading

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Applying to Nursing School

October 25, 2009

By, Brenne Meirowitz

Before spending the time and effort in applying to nursing school, make a quick self-assessment by asking yourself the following questions.  Do I have the temperament and desire to work long shifts and do the dirty work in hospitals, nursing homes, or doctors’ offices?  Do I have a desire to make a difference in people’s quality of life?  Does beginning a new career in health care sound like a good idea for me at this stage of my life?  If you can answer, “yes” to any of these questions, then applying to nursing school… Continue Reading

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The Reasons for the Nursing Shortage

August 26, 2009

By Melanie Ullman
Currently the United States and many other modern nations are going through an extreme nursing shortage, with more and more nursing jobs left unfilled.  While this is “good news” for nursing school students, it also means that  there are not enough nurses employed to fill the need in medical centers and other institutions. The nursing shortage is set to increase in large increments in the future as people retire from nursing or pursue other professions. This will leave a great deficit of qualified nursing professionals to care for people.

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Nursing School Programs That Will Work For You

August 21, 2009

Nursing school programs today differ greatly from those of the past. If you have thought of becoming a nurse but did not think that you had the time or education needed, you need to reconsider now. There are available nursing schools programs that are open to people that are new high school graduates and also to those who have been busy raising families or working for many years. If you have the desire to enroll in nursing courses there will be nursing school programs that will be able to work for you.

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