If you look up the meaning of a nurse in the dictionary , you will find, “a licensed health-care professional who practices independently or is supervised by a physician, surgeon, or dentist and who is skilled in promoting and maintaining health.” Who would ever imagine that in 2020 it would mean combating a novel coronavirus, putting oneself at extremely-increased risk, and donning...
WINCHESTER, Va. (WDVM) — This week’s Career in Demand features Registered Nurses .
A day in the life of a registered nurse typically involves working 12 hour shifts for three days a week. Registered nurses complete tasks such as checking vitals and administering medication. One of the most important parts of the job is interacting with each patient.
“Really, they’re the individuals that are just the...
PROVIDENCE, RI — Several Rhode Island lawmakers and members of the health care industry are calling for changes in the state's nursing homes. The Nursing Home Staffing and Quality Care Act would create minimum standards for staffing and patient care hours.
According to Adanjesus Marin, an activist with Raise The Bar, said Rhode Island ranks 42nd in the country in terms of the hours of care nursing homes residents receive and is...
What skills does the workforce value most? At LinkedIn Learning, we surfaced timely data from our network of over 660+ million professionals and 20+ million jobs to reveal the 15 most in-demand soft and hard skills of 2020.
So whatever your goals are for 2020— to take on a bigger project, start a new job , lead a team— learning these skills can help get you stand out for that next...