By Amber Harvey
A career in nursing can allow flexibility, security and job satisfaction. Choosing a nursing career takes some research to determine the best schools, types of degrees offered and specialization options available. According to Discover Nursing's site, planning for nursing school can start as early as high school. Talk to a career counselor. Find out what science and math courses will give ...
By Catherine A
Making an unoccupied bed is an important task for a nurse to learn, and will be need to be performed after a patient has been discharged, or to prepare a room for an incoming patient. It is important to make an unoccupied bed properly, to keep the patient comfortable and to maintain the routine of making the bed for the next nurse. It might seem that there are a lot of steps to learn in making...
By Timothy Sexton
The shame and taboo associated with mental illness may not be completely lifted yet, but it has lifted enough to allow more people to seek treatment than 20 or 30 years ago. Although mental health may still not receive the same attention, money and seriousness that physical health receives, it continues to grow and attract the best and the brightest minds. Therapy is no longer just for the rich...
By Elizabeth Aleksander
Annual salaries for LPNs vary based on location and industry. Hourly wages can range from $13.59 to $16.04, with an average of $19.28. Annual salaries fall between $28,260 to $46,710, and the average is $40,110. Most LPNs are employed by nursing care facilities, general and surgical hospitals, physician offices, home health care services and employment services. The most lucrative industries...
By Brandy Burgess
Ultrasound technicians, also known as sonographers, work in hospitals, clinics and physicians offices, helping to treat patients and supervising ultrasound sessions. They must also perform a variety of other tasks, including keeping patient's records maintained. Ultrasound technicians have the responsibility of obtaining and recording the patient's previous medical history; recording...