Hot Nursing Jobs: Health Informatics!
July 17, 2010 – 7:56 am | Comments Off

Health informatics is the latest buzz phrase in nursing practice. Are you wondering what the big deal is? Whether you’re an experienced nurse, or a recent graduate wondering how to increase your job options, here are the top seven reasons why you should learn about health informatics.

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Expansion of Community Health Centers Increases Demand For Nurse Practitioners
August 20, 2010 – 10:06 am | No Comment
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The Health Care Reform bill contained a provision to double the number of Federally Qualified Health Centers, which provide affordable primary care, dental care, mental-health counseling and low-cost prescription drugs.

Nationwide, about 7,500 new health center sites will be opened or expanded.

Research indicates that patients who receive care at community health centers have lower medical costs because providing quality primary care services can reduce the need for other ambulatory and hospital-based medical care, thereby lowering overall medical costs.

George Washington University researchers released a report recently that projects billions of dollars in savings from this major new investment in community health centers.

The analysis by the George Washington University School of Public Health, “Strengthening Primary Care to Bend the Cost Curve: The Expansion of Community Health Centers Through Health Reform“, found the $11 billion in additional federal grants for community health centers will: Read the full story »

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LPN Programs Latest Victims of Tight Economy
August 6, 2010 – 7:46 am | One Comment
LPN Programs Latest Victims of Tight Economy

Last week I discoverd that many community colleges are being forced to end their LPN programs due to budget constraints, and those who still have LPN programs had long wait lists. Here’s what I ended doing about that…

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13 Powerful Reasons to Earn Your BSN Degree Online
July 11, 2010 – 7:21 am | Comments Off
13 Powerful Reasons to Earn Your BSN Degree Online

Snazzier job opportunities, higher pay and more autonomy–it’s no wonder you’re jonesing to get your BSN degree and start reaping those rewards. But an online program? You’re not so sure. Here are 13 powerful reasons to consider earning your BSN degree online…

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Despite shortages, nurses not finding work as quickly
July 7, 2010 – 4:55 pm | 5 Comments
Despite shortages, nurses not finding work as quickly

Despite shortages, nurses not finding work as quickly – author Susan Abram addressed how difficult it was becoming for new graduate nurses to find nursing jobs in California where as many as 40 percent of new nursing graduates may not find work as quickly as they thought..

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July 4th – Special Thoughts For Military Nurses
July 4, 2010 – 7:32 am | 2 Comments
July 4th – Special Thoughts For Military Nurses

RnDegrees.net was started and is run by a disabled Army Nurse who found that the site allowed a platform to keep a hand in nursing despite her physical “disability”. This post gives thanks to military nurses this July 4th…

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Online LPN-to-RN Program: Some Little Known Perks
June 22, 2010 – 8:27 am | Comments Off
Online LPN-to-RN Program: Some Little Known Perks

When Shonelle decided to take an online LPN-to-RN degree program, she thought she’d heard all the benefits. But by the end of her first semester, she realized there were some additional perks she hadn’t anticipated! Discover what she learned and find out if an LPN to RN program is right for you…

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Where Do Urban Nurses Without BSN Degrees Find Jobs?
June 16, 2010 – 8:28 am | Comments Off
Where Do Urban Nurses Without BSN Degrees Find Jobs?

A Philadelphia RN says the lack of a BSN degree led to his being turned away from several jobs. Unfortunately, this situation is not unusual anymore. Learn how the the BSN-in-10 policy will affect your nursing career and what actions you can take to protect yourself now…

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