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December 31, 2012Engaging in regular physical activity and learning how to reduce stress are just two techniques that may help cancer patients ease the debilitating fatigue they often experience. The problem is, many doctors are not informing ... view more
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December 31, 2012If individuals wish to earn a nursing degree and one day treat patients in a medical setting, such as a hospital or nursing home, they will need to understand the importance of effective infection control strategies. After all, ... view more
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December 31, 2012The American Heart Association hopes to improve Americans' cardiovascular health by 20 percent and reduce the number of deaths from cardiovascular disease and stroke by the same percentage by 2020. In order to help make these ... view more
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December 28, 2012Earlier this month, studies suggested that as more Americans are becoming obese, military members are not exempt from the trend. Medical Daily reports that in 2010, about 83,186 soldiers were clinically diagnosed as obese or ... view more
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December 28, 2012U.S. News & World Report recently released its list of the 100 Best Jobs of 2013, which gave registered nurses (RNs) the number two spot. The news outlet gave RNs a score of 8.2 out of 10 due to the high median salary and ... view more
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December 28, 2012Every year, nursing school graduates around the country encourage their patients to get a flu shot, which can prevent them from getting the influenza virus. However, some people refuse to do so, believing the many negative myths ... view more
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December 28, 2012The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the use of Tamiflu to treat children with the flu as young as two weeks old, Nurse.com reports. While Tamiflu has not been proven to prevent children from getting the flu, ... view more
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December 27, 2012In a national clinical trial, researchers from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital found that patients who took the drug cyclophosphamide for treatment of intermediate- or high-risk Hodgkin lymphoma instead of mechlorethamine ... view more
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December 27, 2012The National Cancer Institute states that death rates for all types of cancers combined declined between 2004 and 2008. While this is good news, the number of cancer fatalities will not continue to drop if people stop seeking ... view more
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December 27, 2012Many people think about going back to school to earn a degree in nursing, but worry they are too old to enter a classroom. One woman who would disagree with this is Leslie Nivens, an 84-year-old Missouri resident who recently ... view more
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Associate's Degree in Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Opportunities available as nation needs registered nurses, study says
- Earning a bachelor's degrees in nursing can open up various career opportunities
Doctorate in Nursing
- Doctoral programs can offer increased salary and research opportunities for advanced practice nurses
Master of Science in Nursing
Certified Nursing Assistant
- CNA positions will increase over next decade
- Certified nursing assistants are the eyes and ears of a medical staff
Home Health Aid
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
- Nurse-midwives in Boston given new powers, new responsibilities
- Neonatal nurses care for sick and healthy newborn babies
- Ophthalmic nurses treat patients with disorders of the eye
- Gastroenterology nurses specialize in treating digestive and intestinal disorders
- Infusion nurses provide care by administering intravenous medicines and fluids
- Orthopedic nurses can help patients of all ages recover from injury or disability
- Neuroscience nurses specialize in conditions of the nervous system
- Nurses in obstetrics and gynecology specialize in women's reproductive health
- Cardiac nurses care for patients with heart conditions
- Holistic nurses are trained in a variety of alternative care methods
- Addiction nurses help patients through withdrawal symptoms related to drugs and alcohol
- RNs who earn certification in ambulatory care can work in a variety of settings
- Palliative nurses provide end-of-life care and counseling
- Urgent care nurses can provide emergency services in a variety of healthcare settings
- Pediatric nurses are the mothers of the healthcare industry
- Oncology nurses specialize in the care of cancer patients
- Diabetes management nurses help patients and families take control of the condition
- Geriatric nurses are dedicated to providing older populations with specific care
- Advanced practice nurses in acute care can benefit from earning board certification
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Nursing Scholarships and Grants
- Kansas nursing school receives Robert Wood Johnson Foundation award
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation awards 55 nursing schools with grants
- Nursing scholarship available for students in New Jersey
- Nurses at the Bayshore Community Hospital earn scholarships
- Kansas City scholarship program searching for more applicants
- One of California's largest nursing employers awards scholarships to 175 students
- Nursing scholarships provided to Texas community college
- Nursing students awarded $10,000 scholarships
- Wyoming couple donates $1 million to nursing scholarships
- Nursing scholarship dedicated to 22-year-old nursing student
- Scholarship to target working adults contributing to Hispanic community
- Foundation offers scholarships to junior nursing educators
- Ohio nursing school receives state grant
- Grant for nursing school in Arkansas helps to prepare for more aging patients
- Nursing school in Georgia receives donation to improve its program
- Nursing school in Georgia receives $430,000 in grants
- New Jersey nursing students win scholarships from healthcare group
- Bilingual nursing scholarship receives $100,000
- Scholarship program helps increase the number of nursing students
- School in Indiana launches two nursing specialty degrees
- California state nursing program receives $300,000 grant
- California nursing students given scholarships to earn BSN degrees
- Nursing student awarded $2,000 in scholarships
- Nursing student receives scholarship from Army Nursing Corps Association
- Future RN receives scholarship to attend nursing school
- Federal funding will assist Virginia nursing students
- Florida student receives nursing scholarship
- Maine nursing students receive scholarships
- New York nursing school students receive scholarships
- Virginia medical center plans to give 60 scholarships to nursing students
- Louisiana nursing school graduate awarded scholarship
- Future nursing school student awarded with annual scholarship
- New York nursing school receives grant for scholarships
- Students win scholarships to enroll in nursing programs
- High school senior wins scholarship to assist with her nursing education
- Nurses win a total of $50,000 in scholarships from a Maryland medical center
- Students win American Red Cross nursing scholarship
- Technical college awards scholarships to nursing school students
