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Careers InDemand: Registered Nurse

Jun 25, 2020

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...

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This Nurse is Leading the Fight for Safer Hospitals

Jun 09, 2020

Bonnie Castillo, head of National Nurses United, raised the alarm over shortages of personal protective equipment long before others recognized the scale of the pandemic. She’s still fighting. “As a nurse, there are just times when it’s very intuitive. You just sense that something catastrophic is going to happen.” — Bonnie Castillo, the executive director of National Nurses United...

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Study: More Walk-In Clinics, Fewer ER Visits

Jan 07, 2020

AFTER A RETAIL CLINIC opens, people who live nearby are less likely to visit the emergency room for minor health issues like the flu, a new research letter suggests. Retail clinics – health clinics located in stores such as Walgreens, CVS and Walmart – began offering basic primary care services like flu shots and diabetes monitoring on a walk-in basis in the early 2000s. The clinics usually have fixed prices and...

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