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How to Decide Between Med School and Nursing

Jul 13, 2021

Health care teams are becoming increasingly diverse in today's world of medicine, comprising many different providers with distinct roles. Anyone interested in pursuing a career in health care has to decide which of these roles most distinctly matches their interests and aspirations. Many students aspiring to enter health care deliberate between going to medical school and nursing school. While these two fields can be...

Methodist Hospitals nurse dedicated to patient care

Jul 10, 2020

Like many in the profession, Debra VanWoerden grew up in a family of nurses. And though neither her mother nor aunt necessarily encouraged her to follow them into the field, her early fascination with medical research and patient care propelled her into a diverse and gratifying nursing career at Methodist Hospitals that is approaching three decades. She currently manages the staff of an orthopedic medical-surgical unit,...

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...

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...

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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