Healthcare occupations

Nurses Registered, and Licensed When I chose the registered nurse career path, it wasn 't just a quick decision. The licensed practical nurse is what caught my attention. Nurses take on extensive responsibilities when walking through the doors of any medical facility. The educational requirements of a licensed practical nurse are very demanding. You must receive a certification from an accredited licensed practical nurse program, typically from a college. Courses seen in licensed…

Physician Assistant: The requirements to become a physician’s assistant includes earning a master’s degree from an accredited physician assistant program. After earning your bachelor’s degree and having healthcare-related work experience, you then need to apply to a physician assistant program, which usually is around 2 years. After earning your master’s degree, you need to become licensed to become a physician assistant. To become licensed, you must pass the Physician Assistant National…

Costs of Staffing Model The expense of staff with in the operating room is dispersed through a complex calculation of surgical minutes multiplied by productivity standard factor. Staffing for every operating room is charged to the patient or patients insurance by total time in the OR suit, known as units of service (minutes). Staffing costs are calculated based on units of service and productivity standard formula. Cost for staffing changes daily based on units of service adjusting the factor…

Nurse Practitioner: A Difficult but Rewarding Profession The Affordable Care Act has mandated that everyone in the United States obtain health insurance. Unfortunately, with such a large number of people seeking care, the health care system isn’t able to accommodate them all. Advances in technology have caused an increase in the overall population by aiding people to live longer with multiple comorbidities. Numerous patients are of advanced age and are sicker than ever before, creating a strong…

I never dreamed I would become a CRNA because I always thought I would become a computer engineer. I came to America at age 13 in 2003. I was a very studious young child who graduated both middle school and high school with excellent grades. My excellent grades in high school gave me opportunity in choosing between full scholarships between two schools. Unfortunately, I was also an illegal immigrant, and had to decline both offers because I did not possess a green card which would have made me…

High school is almost over and my plan to join the workforce is rapidly approaching; So I can earn a decent amount of money so I may save for my college tuition I am already working at Garden Deli. This is not my dream job however. I hope to go to Ab -Tech for nursing, then continue to Lenoir-Rhyne University for a major in Athletic Training. I’ve always wanted to join the medical field because it’s a clean and sanitary job; Also I would love to help professional athletes recover from…

Registered Nurse with Over Twenty Years of Experience There have been many changes in the nursing profession throughout the years. The best way to learn about these changes is to talk to an experienced nurse. We were honored to have had the opportunity to interview a registered nurse with over twenty years of experience. Iris Rosario has worked as a Registered nurse for 50 years. She has worked at many different hospitals. She graduated from Bellevue Hospital, New York in 1962. She has high…

To me, being a nurse is more than a job or career. It is a continuous learning process that I am willing to take on each day, to embrace life changing events and miracles. Touching the lives of others whether the help is gratitude or remains unnoticed, the pride I hold in saying “I’m going to be a nurse” is unmeasurable. Nursing is more than a profession of integrity and compassion; it’s a privilege to be responsible for someone else. My pursue in nursing, first initiated when I was young and my…

quality of healthcare is very low, having an opportunity to study nursing will a life changing experience for me and the people who in return I plan to help with the nursing skills I will acquire after the completion of my accelerated Nursing Program. In Nigeria, more than 5 million children die each year from lack of healthcare; I have seen loved ones die of malaria, Pneumonia and Diarrhea because of inadequate medical skill and supplies. Missionary nurses have been a great help to our…

continues to be a slippery slope as nurses cross the line into a medical role while maintaining a nursing framework. Having a concrete understanding of nursing theory and nursing values will help preserve the nursing identity during the newest healthcare…