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Why the US isn't following the World Health Organization's mask guidance

Jul 04, 2021

The World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are out of step in their COVID-19 mask guidance, prompting confusion. In light of sky-rocketing cases of the COVID-19 Delta variant around the globe, last week the WHO called for all vaccinated people to continue to wear masks. The CDC, however, has not followed suit. The U.S. agency still sticks by its guidance -- announced in May -- for...

Health Care Job Opportunities Spike in US After Pandemic

Jun 25, 2021

The fastest growing jobs in the fastest growing field — STEM, or science, tech, engineering and mathematics — are in health care. “Health care is still booming,” said Marisa Streelman, the national director of the Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses, a professional association for nurses in the U.S. “Cybersecurity in healthcare, physical security, system improvements, telehealth, and the need for...

Tips for Advancing Your Career as a Nurse

Jun 18, 2021

Nursing is one of the most physically demanding but rewarding professions worldwide. In addition, it is one of the fastest-growing careers, especially in the United States. As the country’s largest profession in healthcare , this occupation is projected to grow at 15% for the next decade. Therefore, if you are interested in making the most out of this profession and, more importantly, for your career development, check...

Young, Black, Healthcare Heroes Are Tackling Disparities During Dueling Pandemics

Jun 16, 2021

From newly registered nurses to medical students, a strong pipeline of Black healthcare workers is needed more than ever Wearing an N-95 mask, a full-body yellow gown, and latex gloves, Rebecca Hamilton, a newly registered nurse, was ready for her fourth shift on the medical surgery floor at a local South Florida hospital. Full of nerves and grateful for the opportunities afforded to her, Rebecca's career as a Black registered...

We must promote careers in public safety for all Americans

Jun 03, 2021

During the past year, public safety officials across the United States have been fighting COVID-19, mass shootings and turmoil, many times a result of public safety officers’ misconduct. A closely related issue that has not received much publicity is the growing difficulty in recruiting and hiring public safety employees. It is also important to note that it is difficult to recruit minority candidates. The purpose...

4 Actionable Tips on How to Become a Certified Nurse

Jun 01, 2021

There are various professions in the healthcare industry, each posing its advantages and challenges. When it comes to nursing, you need to have the proper resources and guidance to help you get through the course and get certified. This article lists down some of the most actionable tips that you have to keep in mind to become a certified nurse. What Do Nurses Do? Before delving into how you can become a certified nurse, it is a good...

How Health Care In The U.S. May Change After COVID: An Optimist's Outlook

May 30, 2021

With more than one-third of U.S. adults now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, there's growing optimism on many fronts. A majority of states have either lifted health-related restrictions or have announced target dates for doing so. Already, many clinicians and health policy experts are thinking about what the post-pandemic world will look like. COVID-19 demonstrated that even in a behemoth industry like health...

Trauma Nurse Valerio Pizzoferrato Discusses His Best Career Advice Learned from Experience

May 29, 2021

Valerio Pizzoferrato has dealt with countless healthcare issues, one of the largest being the recent COVID-19 pandemic A trauma nurse is a leader, so it's important to develop top-notch management and leadership skills” — Valerio Pizzoferrato FORT LEE, NJ, USA, May 28, 2021 / EINPresswire.com / -- Valerio Pizzoferrato has been a Healthcare Informatics Trauma Nurse since 2012. He has dealt with...

America’s nurse shortage is a crisis in the making. Training nurses to be leaders could solve it

May 21, 2021

After a year defined by the global public health crisis of COVID-19 , America’s nursing workforce is in dire straits. Some experts estimate that last year marked the largest retirement of nurses ever recorded in the U.S., and forecasts predict an additional 500,000 nursing retirements by 2022, which will leave the country with a nursing shortage totaling an estimated 1.1 million. This mass exodus has...

Meet the Mama Coach: Sudbury woman launches private nursing business geared to new parents

May 19, 2021

A Sudbury woman has gone into the private nursing business to help new parents cope with having a newborn child. Carolyn Marshall is the first in Northern Ontario to open a new business called Mama Coach, which specializes in providing education and support to mothers and families. She has been in business helping new moms since January. "I'm a registered nurse and my background is pediatrics and Neonatal Intensive Care...

PANDEMIC COULD BE INSPIRING MORE TO PURSUE NURSING CAREERS

May 17, 2021

One positive outcome of the pandemic is that it may spur more young people to choose nursing as a career, according to an update on travel nursing released by American Traveler Staffing Professionals, a healthcare staffing provider based in Boca Raton, Florida. A separate study by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing released earlier this month found that enrollment in nursing schools surged in 2020 despite the...

A Lifetime of Nursing - Growing VOA Healthcare Services in Rural Colorado

May 14, 2021

A spotlight on Pam Shilts, Regional Clinical Consultant Pam Shilts has been a long-time nursing leader tenaciously shaping the direction of Volunteers of America healthcare services in rural Western Colorado over the better part of 40 years. Her story begins with an early involvement in long-term care for a loved one – her grandfather. In the 1970s, Pam Shilts’ grandfather Raleigh Leroy (Red) Hindman was a resident...

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