http://nursing.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Nursing GuideSite. http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2007-10-29T05:44:41Z Mon, 29 Oct 2007 05:44:41 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://nursing.about.com/b/2007/10/31/your-entrance-essay.htm <img align="left" src="http://z.about.com/d/nursing/1/0/y/nurseschool.jpg" />Many nursing programs require an essay on why you want to become a nurse as part of their admission requirements. Each of the requirements is scored or carries a weight ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://nursing.about.com/b/2007/10/31/your-entrance-essay.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://nursing.about.com/b/2007/10/31/your-entrance-essay.htm Wed, 31 Oct 2007 20:58:39 +0000 2007-10-31T20:58:39Z http://nursing.about.com/b/2007/10/29/senate-saves-nursing-workforce-development-funding.htm The <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://nursingworld.org/FunctionalMenuCategories/MediaResources/PressReleases/2007/ANAPressReleaseNursingWorkforceFunding.aspx">ANA (American Nurses Association)</a> has applauded the U.S. Senate for defeating the Allard Amendment (3369) to the 2008 FY Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://nursing.about.com/b/2007/10/29/senate-saves-nursing-workforce-development-funding.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://nursing.about.com/b/2007/10/29/senate-saves-nursing-workforce-development-funding.htm Mon, 29 Oct 2007 05:44:41 +0000 2007-10-29T05:44:41Z http://nursing.about.com/b/2007/10/26/257375.htm How to do a <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://nursing.about.com/od/assessmentskills/ht/headtotoeassess.htm">head to toe assessment</a> is just one of the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://nursing.about.com/od/firstaid/Nursing_Procedures_How_To_Library.htm">"how to's"</a> you'll find on the Nursing Site. These are designed to help student nurses ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://nursing.about.com/b/2007/10/26/257375.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://nursing.about.com/b/2007/10/26/257375.htm Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:07:19 +0000 2007-10-26T17:07:19Z http://nursing.about.com/b/2007/10/21/find-an-accredited-nursing-program.htm Nursing schools are impacted and the competition is stiff. There is a shortage of nurse educators due in main part to low salaries. Improve your odds of getting in by ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://nursing.about.com/b/2007/10/21/find-an-accredited-nursing-program.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://nursing.about.com/b/2007/10/21/find-an-accredited-nursing-program.htm Sun, 21 Oct 2007 10:32:41 +0000 2007-10-21T10:32:41Z http://nursing.about.com/b/2007/10/21/before-you-decide-to-become-a-nurse-3.htm It's that time of year when high school students are applying to colleges and mapping out their future. If you're thinking about becoming a nurse, congratulations and good luck to ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://nursing.about.com/b/2007/10/21/before-you-decide-to-become-a-nurse-3.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://nursing.about.com/b/2007/10/21/before-you-decide-to-become-a-nurse-3.htm Sun, 21 Oct 2007 02:28:46 +0000 2007-10-21T02:28:46Z http://nursing.about.com/b/2007/10/15/why-cant-i-find-an-online-program-for-non-nurses.htm <img width="197" height="132" align="left" src="http://z.about.com/d/nursing/1/0/f/1/j0182793.jpg" />One of the most common Email requests that I receive is one asking for help to find an <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://nursing.about.com/od/education/f/onlinenursing.htm">online ADN or LP/VN program</a> for someone wishing <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://nursing.about.com/od/becomeanurse/bb/beforenurse.htm">to become a nurse</a>. <p class="anyclass">The simple answer is that you won't find an online nursing program for non-nurses. Why not? Because you can't learn all about patient care without actually touching a real live patient. Licensing boards require a specific number of hours of supervised, hands-on patient care to protect the public.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://nursing.about.com/b/2007/10/15/why-cant-i-find-an-online-program-for-non-nurses.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://nursing.about.com/b/2007/10/15/why-cant-i-find-an-online-program-for-non-nurses.htm Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:16:19 +0000 2007-10-15T16:16:19Z http://nursing.about.com/b/2007/10/13/tell-congress-to-override-veto-of-schip.htm The <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://nursingworld.org/HomepageCategory/NursingInsider/PresidentVetoesChildrensHealthInsuranceHouseSupportNeededtoOverride.aspx">American Nurses Association</a> is encouraging U.S. nurses to <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://congress.org">contact their legislators </a>about President Bush's recent veto of SCHIP. The U.S. Senate passed the SCHIP legislation with a majority sufficient ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://nursing.about.com/b/2007/10/13/tell-congress-to-override-veto-of-schip.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://nursing.about.com/b/2007/10/13/tell-congress-to-override-veto-of-schip.htm Sat, 13 Oct 2007 15:14:20 +0000 2007-10-13T15:14:20Z http://nursing.about.com/b/2007/10/12/a-checklist-for-nursing-procedures.htm <img width="200" height="139" align="right" src="http://z.about.com/d/nursing/1/0/L/1/426123_tickA.jpg" />Each day as you begin your shift, review the care each of your patients will need. Before you begin to do anything with your patients you need to stop and ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://nursing.about.com/b/2007/10/12/a-checklist-for-nursing-procedures.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://nursing.about.com/b/2007/10/12/a-checklist-for-nursing-procedures.htm Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:42:39 +0000 2007-10-12T15:42:39Z http://nursing.about.com/b/2007/10/03/new-nurses-need-to-be-prepared.htm Are you a new grad? Are you adapting to your new responsibilities well? It will take time for you to become comfortable in your new shoes. Give it time. You ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://nursing.about.com/b/2007/10/03/new-nurses-need-to-be-prepared.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://nursing.about.com/b/2007/10/03/new-nurses-need-to-be-prepared.htm Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:02:57 +0000 2007-10-03T15:02:57Z http://nursing.about.com/b/2007/10/02/257368.htm <img align="left" src="http://z.about.com/d/nursing/1/0/d/1/bca-wb.jpg" />October is <strong>Breast Cancer Awareness Month.</strong> I'm sure you know that, and in case you didn't, all the pink ribbons everywhere should have given you a hint. As nurses we ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://nursing.about.com/b/2007/10/02/257368.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://nursing.about.com/b/2007/10/02/257368.htm Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:48:28 +0000 2007-10-02T18:48:28Z