Lumbar Supports Help Protect Home Care Workers from Recurrent Back Pain

Lumbar supports help prevent recurrent low back pain among home care workers, reports Annals of Internal Medicine. Some 360 Dutch workers (primarily women) with recent or current low back pain were randomized to two groups. Workers in the intervention...

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What Types of Amenities and Comfort Does the Nursing Home Provide ?

It's important that the nursing home feels comfortable and welcoming to residents. Before you choose one, ask these questions: Does the facility have a “community” feel? Are the residents happy, alert, groomed, clean, well-fed, and healthy?Are the interactions...

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A Good Nursing Home Provides Recreation

Quality of life is important at any age, so make sure the nursing homes you consider provide and adequate variety of recreational activities to keep the residents mentally and physically engaged. What types of activities are provided? How are nursing...

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What Health Services Does the Nursing Home Provide?

By Sharon O'Brien, About.com Guide Are different levels of nursing home care, from assisted living to health care to short term rehabilitation programs, available? Is there a focus on needs assessment to determine the appropriate level of...

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Nurse Education

Nurse education consists in the theorical and practical training provided to nurses with the purpose to prepare them for their duties as nursing care professionals. This education is provided to nursing students by experienced nurses and other medical...

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Nurse Educator

A nurse educator is a nurse who teaches and prepares licensed practical nurses (LPN) and registered nurses (RN) for entry into practice positions. They can also teach in various patient care settings to provide continuing education to licensed nursing...

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History of Nursing Schools - United Kingdom

United KingdomFlorence Nightingale was one of the pioneers in establishing the idea of nursing schools from her base at St Thomas' Hospital, London in 1860 when she opened the 'Nightingale Training School for Nurses'. Her intention was to train nurses...

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History of Nursing Schools - United States

The Bellevue Hospital School of Nursing, New York City, founded in 1873, was the first school of nursing in the United States to be founded on the principles of nursing established by Florence Nightingale. The School operated at Bellevue Hospital until...

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Nursing Diploma

A Diploma in Nursing or Nursing Diploma is an entry-level tertiary education nursing degree.In the United States, this type of degree is usually awarded by hospital-based nursing schools. Students awarded a Diploma in Nursing are qualified to sit for...

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Associate of Science in Nursing

An Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) is an entry-level tertiary education nursing degree. In the United States, this type of degree is usually awarded by community colleges or similar nursing schools. Some four year colleges also offer this degree....

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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is a four year academic degree in the science and principles of nursing, granted by a tertiary education university or similarly accredited school. Though one is eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN licensing examination...

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Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

A Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) is an advanced-level quaternary education degree for Registered Nurses. It is required to become an advanced practice nurse, such as a Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse anesthetist, Nurse Midwife,...

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