Sonya R. Hardin, RN, PhD, CCRN, ACNS-BC, lights up every time one of her students has an “ah-ha” moment of discovery and understanding.
“One of the great aspects of teaching is seeing the spark ignite when a student gets what you are trying to teach them,” says Hardin, who is an associate professor at the University [...]
While it seems intuitive that nursing care should center on the patient, completing all the necessary clinical and administrative tasks sometimes takes precedence over listening to the patient and tailoring care to his or her priorities. Now many hospitals have launched initiatives to put the patient and family first in an effort to improve patient [...]
With Thanksgiving and end-of-the-year holidays coming soon, many Americans will eat, drink and get heavier. It is a challenging season for those working to control and reverse our nation’s obesity epidemic.
Luckily this is an opportune time to remind everyone of the problem and discuss ideas and projects to combat obesity, especially in children, according to [...]
At a rally here with Michelle Obama the other day, little slips of paper were tucked into the windshields of cars in the parking lot. They announced a free breakfast, paid for by local Democrats, on behalf of Senator Barack Obama on Saturday, the last day of early voting.
The fliers were a small reminder [...]
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SLXP - News) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted marketing approval for APRISO™ (mesalamine) extended-release capsules 0.375 g. APRISO is a locally-acting aminosalicylate indicated for the maintenance of remission of ulcerative colitis (UC) in adults. APRISO is the first and only mesalamine product approved by the [...]
As both the election buzz and economic worries grow, parents and schools still concentrate on their number one priority: the healthy, positive development of their children.
To recognize their outstanding (and pretty creative) efforts, National PTA is awarding 22 local PTA schools with grants of up to $1,000 in honor of PTA Healthy Lifestyles Month, November.
These [...]
HealthMarkets, Inc. (http://www.healthmarkets.com) announced today that its subsidiary, The MEGA Life and Health Insurance Company, has introduced a new suite of dental insurance products for individuals of all ages in 26 states.
HealthMarkets, through its insurance subsidiaries, is a provider of health insurance products for the self-employed, individuals and families and small businesses.
“Good dental health is [...]
Overall, nursing salaries vary depending on a number of factors:
* Level of education (degree type)
* Years of experience in a chosen field
* State and city where you work (cost of [...]
For the past 15 years, mission teams from Walker, Jefferson and Cullman counties have taken time from their busy schedules to go to Honduras to help meet some of its residents’ needs. What began with one team from Christ United Methodist Church with Dr. Tom Camp as the team leader has expanded throughout Alabama and [...]
Overview:
In order to qualify for the accelerated program, an individual must complete a bachelor’s degree in any subject with or without having acquired an RN prior to entering the accelerated program. Many registered nurses looking to advance their career without having to return to school fulltime have turned to the accelerated BSN degree program. Other [...]
