Story at a Glance Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States. There are factors you can’t control, such as heredity links or breast density. However, today’s article provides 12 different ways you can minimize your risk of breast cancer. All of them are things you … Read more
Anti-Aging – A Continue the Conversation topic Anti-aging is the first topic in a new monthly series I call Continue the Conversation. In each monthly segment, I’ll be providing my thoughts on a topic related to healthcare. Then I’ll invite you to continue the conversation. From your thoughts, I hope to learn more about … Read more
Story at a Glance Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are highly skilled nursing professionals who provide comprehensive care to patients with a high degree of autonomy. This article defines the profession and provides information on: Roles and responsibilities. Training and education. Licensure and certification. One of the writers for our site goes to a nurse practitioner … Read more
You’re thinking about becoming a nurse. But how do you know if it’s the right job for you? And is nursing a good career path to follow? Whether you’ve just graduated high school or you’re a working professional looking to make a career change, becoming a registered nurse can be a great move for your … Read more
Story at a Glance The topic of immunization is one that confuses many people. It is fraught with myth mixed with fact. After reading this article, you’ll learn about: The benefits and risks of immunization. The social responsibility of immunization. Natural immunity. Specific information about measles vaccinations can be found here. You’ll also be provided … Read more
Story at a Glance According to the National Trauma Institute, trauma accounts for 41 million emergency department visits and 2.3 million hospital admissions across the nation each year. One of the first individuals that trauma patients see is a Trauma Nurse. Today’s article focuses on the following information about trauma nurses: the difference between a trauma … Read more
Becoming a Surgical Nurse Article at a Glance In our nursing articles you have read about post-secondary degrees in nursing. You have even learned how to improve your application for getting into nursing school. In today’s article you’ll read about 8 surgical specialties you can pursue once you are a licensed registered nurse. For each … Read more
Story at a glance In May of 2016, the FDA announced new nutrition labeling guidelines. Demystifying the new FDA nutrition label, as well as the old one, helps all of us make better informed decisions about what we eat. Changes in the label include: New guidelines on serving sizes Inclusion of added sugars Updated … Read more
Story at a Glance Do you want to become a nurse, but can’t get into a program? There are 5 probable reasons your application gets rejected by nursing schools. Do your nursing school applications contain any of the following weaknesses? You haven’t completed the pre-requisites (or you may not know what they are). Your grade … Read more
Provide indirect patient care and still be a vital member of a medical team Story at a Glance Many people in healthcare work behind the scenes.