Ministers are approving a national registration scheme, which will lead to the loss of NHS jobs, it has been revealed. Throughout the UK, NHS trusts have been writing to staff offering them a lump sum pay-off under a "mutually agreed resignation scheme."The new NHS resignation scheme is devised to allow managers to create vacancies they believe either does not need to be replaced, or that can be filled by redeployment from jobs that...more
Nursing is a popular course to take for many, but due to the high costs involved, a lot of would-be nursing students choose another course or simply set aside their plans for higher education. Nursing is a popular course, and if you wish to pursue this course in college, one way around this is by getting a nursing school scholarship.Anybody who wishes to attend nursing school free of charge on a scholarship needs to put in a good amount of...more
Nursing bras are a wardrobe must have if you just delivered a baby. You must stock up on a collection for day as well as night feeding. It can make your life very comfortable and feeding your baby will never be a concern. In fact, it will be a pleasurable experience where both you and your baby will be at ease. Moreover, the market is flooded with a plethora of cheap nursing bras. It is important that you choose the best type and style. Here are some handy tips that will help you choose a perfect fit and style. Cheap Nursing Bras InfoBefore we discuss how to buy these specially designed brassieres, let us understand how it is different from a regular one. Typically, this special bra has different type of cups. Each cup has a flap that can be opened for feeding the baby. This means you do not have to remove the bra or unhook it while feeding. You could simply undo the flap while nursing. There are other types of cheap nursing bras too that are made of stretchable material. They do not have a flap and can be pulled to the side at the time of feeding. Here are some tips that will help you choose the best fit and style.Fit: This is the most important factor and will determine your...more
What is Racism?Racism can happen everywhere, be it in classrooms, shopping malls, side streets and work places. How does it affect people? Do people have the right to make such racist remarks on others? What really is Racism? According to Oxford English Dictionary, racism is a belief or ideology that all members of each racial group possess...more
Heres an excerpt from a blog post from the website of Phelps Dunbar, Counselors at Law, LLC on changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act, (FLSA), relating to nursing mothers.An amendment to the FLSA requires employers to provide a reasonable break time to permit an employee to express breast milk for her nursing child. Specific changes...more
Getting through nursing school/colleges can be both a challenge and an opportunity, especially if you're trying to balance work, school and family life all at once. It is however important for nursing students to find support in their fellow students, graduates of nursing programs or nursing assistant training programs and from countless professional and medical blogs. The sudden upsurge of the desire to enter into the nursing career was mainly triggered by its attraction of the potential income it has to offer especially if you work in America, Australia or Europe. But this outlook can readily change when there is already a personal experience of taking care of people who are sick. Simply by talking to the patients will certainly make a world of difference to the patient and makes patients happy because they need somebody to talk to and assure them that everything will turn out right. Graveyard duties proved to be a real challenge wherein eyes would hardly open anymore and would feel like it is about to fall off anytime. This type of experience gained during nursing assistant training program is a perfect preparation to function efficiently and effectively in spite of the...more
The future challenge for healthcare is expected to reach a new level of obstacles. These challenges present new issues that the healthcare industry has not yet overcome. One of the most significant issues facing the healthcare of today is the...more
Every two years we as nurses have to renew our licenses with our respective states. And if you're like most nurses, you have a tendency to wait until the very end to do your continuing education courses required for license renewal. And this is fine,...more
There were only 1446 positions for nursing advertised on the NHS website through the week just gone whereas a year ago at the same time there were 2389, this is a worrying figure for those working in nursing.The figures along with new data recorded...more
With a shortage of nurses predicted for 2011 by the Canadian Nurses Association, now is a great time to enter this important medical field. According to the Association, the shortage could mean that from 59,000 to 113,000 nurses will be needed....more
Before deciding that it is more convenient to use formula, take a moment to really examine the pros of breast feeding. Besides the fact that the breast is the most natural choice, there are a number of reasons that you may want to re-consider...more
There is a shortage of registered nurses in the United States, and it is an issue that should concern everyone because the shortage is affecting patient care. Different studies and surveys have shown in disturbing detail what is happening. Studies...more