Archive for July, 2009

Duke University School of Nursing in Second Life

Friday, July 31st, 2009

DukeSchoolOfNursing asked: We have built a Second LifeĀ® infrastructure that allows faculty and students experiential learning, role-playing, and promotes social interaction, in a collaborative environment in our distance education program. It furthermore supports immersion and presence, allowing real-time teaching and discussion that enhances the mentor/mentee relationship in a simulated learning ...

What are the organizations called that bring animals to nursing homes and hospitals?

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

Rose asked: I want to volunteer with something like this. I remember when I was volunteering at a nursing home in middle school an organization came in with dogs and cats.lpn nursing

SSHS Nursing Assistant Class ‘06-’07

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

dictatoraja asked: Simon A. Sanchez High School Nursing Assistant Class '06-'07 Slideshow.hopkins nursing

Having a Nursing Background is truly advantage to become a Flight Attendant?

Saturday, July 25th, 2009

+639198730613 asked: As long as you meet the standard criteria, Nursing degree is their priority right?men in nursing

Nursing Employment

Saturday, July 18th, 2009

Lisa Ip asked: Nurses are growing demand but there is lacking for supply which is indeed a global threat. Many lives of people are at risk! Many health and care works are needed to be done but there are only few nurses serving the people with their skills. Then as ...

What school has the best nursing program?

Thursday, July 16th, 2009

eyb86 asked: I am almost done with all my nursing pre requisites. I am considering transferring to one of two schools UT Arlington or Texas Woman's University. Which of the two have the best nursing program?nursing strike

Is there a written policy where Environmental Services in a hosp. disinfects after nursing cleans up bodyfluid?

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

Juan D asked: I've worked in health care as an ES Manager for 5 years. Now nursing is contesting the fact that the housekeepers should clean up all ***** or body fluids and not only disinfect. It's always been past practice that this is considered patient care and nursing is ...

NY Nursing Home Workers Charged With Abuse

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

AssociatedPress asked: An investigation using hidden surveillance cameras inside a Long Island nursing home has led to criminal neglect and other charges against four employees, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday. (Oct. 7)EDMOND

Medicaid and nursing home payments - where may I learn more of the rules?

Monday, July 6th, 2009

BillF asked: Preparing for elderly family members, we want to better understand the "rules of the game". We understand that Medicaid does not consider cars as assets, nor do they consider prepaid funeral expenses. Is there a recommended source, with current rules, that describes how to manage the ...

How can I afford to go to nursing school while NOT working?

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

expecting2getpregnant asked: I have been accepted to an RN program (associates), but the classes are held for seven hours/day, five days/week. I would love to go to nursing school, but I can't afford to NOT work. Any suggestions on how I can go to school without working? ...