Posted by: Medical Butler
on Sep 21, 2011
Nurses should try to explore other career opportunities such as becoming entrepreneurs, suggested the Department of Labor and Employment last Sunday addressing the oversupply of nurses. Nurses can now practice their entrepreneural skills by setting up their very own nursing clinics and small pharmacies.
Due to economic crisis, nurse-importer countries such as the US and UK have decreased its demand for nurses. Filipino nurses are stuck in the country with limited job opportunities, that's why more and more nurses are becoming unemployed.
Posted by: Medical Butler
on Sep 15, 2011
In the world where everything has turned computerized, healthcare has also advanced further into the world of information technology. The birth of electronic medical records, and computerized documentation are cues that nurses are now ready for the electronic makeover and penetrate the “Virtual World”.
Posted by: Medical Butler
on Sep 14, 2011
With the overflow of nurses all over the world, one must be attuned with the latest upgrade in the profession to have the competitive edge. Nurses are indeed evolving nowadays, moving forward from a doctor's aid to an independent nurse practitioner. Get to know the different core competencies a nurse can have in different countries.
Nurses in Ireland have started prescribing medications to their patients. Surprisingly, patients seem to respond well with this new responsibility that nurses carry. In fact, according to a survey conducted in University College Cork, patients are complying much better with the nurse prescriber. To be a nurse prescriber one must undergo a comprehensive 6-month course and must adhere to the standards of prescription and core competencies for prescribing.
Posted by: Medical Butler
on Aug 15, 2011
Over 287,000 nurses are said to be unemployed or misemployed in the country. President Aquino is currently addressing the problem together with TESDA, CHED and DOLE. These government agencies have all agreed to inform incoming College students to shift to more viable courses to avoid oversupply of nurses.
Posted by: Medical Butler
on Aug 05, 2011
Here are your top news for today, August 5, 2011
1. The space, nurses call their own – The Nurses’ Station
How important is the nurses’ station? A lot of happenings can be recounted in this space, nurses call their own. Both time for work and fun begins here. It is a place where you start and end your work schedule. Take time to reflect on these scenarios about what you think you should do in case some of these things happen in the work station?
“ If you have been a nurse for any length of time, you know how precious the seats at the nurses’ station really are. These seats are a rare commodity; one to be cherished and guarded once you snag one. It is also true that the coveted chair can be very revealing regarding the professionalism of the person occupying it. “
Read article here.
2. Introducing the Robonurse
Patient transfer is one of the things that students nurses learn. Whether transferring from bed to wheelchair, or vice versa, a proper body mechanics is important.
The invention of a robonurse is able to perform patient transfers, lifting and is considered a very valuable member of the medical team in Japan.
With the rise of high technology such as invention of robots, should we be surprised, let's say 5 years from now, to see robonurses dominating the hospitals?
Read full story here.
Posted by: Medical Butler
on Aug 01, 2011
1. Online Health Tracking Tool
Is this the new breed of taking vital signs and conducting assessment? Has the cyberworld found a replacement to the NCP's vital part – the assessment?
The online health and wellbeing tracking tool helps to achieve several healthy-lifestyle goals, the Health Tracker offers interactive health and fitness activity charts, allowing users to log nutritional and exercise events and track their health and fitness progress over time. From calculating Body Mass Index to Basal Metabolic Rate, this tool is uniquely designed to address individual health issues.
Read article here.
2. Ireland in need of nurses!
According to a survey conducted almost 75% of nursing homes and facilities in Ireland, indicated that they would be in the position to offer nursing employment in the next 12 months.
Read article here.
Posted by: Medical Butler
on Jul 27, 2011
Here are the top nursing stories for today:
1. Attention Nurses! December 2011 NLEX Schedule
For those who will be taking the board exams this December, here are the schedules:
