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1. Childhood Obesity in Society Today The media constantly bombards children with mixed messages on a daily basis. On one hand, children see advertisements that tell them to eat candy, sugary sweets, starchy and fattening foods and drinks, while on the other hand their entertainment... (posted by Nancy Nurse 3 years 128 days ago.)

2. Expediting the Nursing School Acceptance Process The new career for many people today is nursing. The driving force for such a large interest in nursing has to do with the job security. This field offers not only job security, but financial gain from higher salaries. For many displaced... (posted by Nancy Nurse 3 years 145 days ago.)

3. Electrolyte Imbalance: Signs and Symptoms of Hyperkalemia Electrolyte imbalances within the body can occur in response to many factors. When a person is dehydrated either from sickness or starvation, their electrolytes can become depleted. Certain medications can cause electrolyte imbalances as well as... (posted by Nancy Nurse 3 years 204 days ago.)

4. Somogyi Effect and the Dawn Phenomenon Diabetes is an illness that the patient must live with the rest of their lives. The key to living with diabetes successfully is tight glycemic control, or controlling blood sugar levels. Blood sugar levels can vary from time to time depending on... (posted by Nancy Nurse 3 years 323 days ago.)

5. The Nursing Entrance Test The Psychological Profile Test Anyone who takes the Nursing Entrance Exam must take the psychological profile assessment upon completion of the math and reading comprehension sections. This assessment includes questions that may seem too personal for some people to... (posted by Nancy Nurse 4 years 296 days ago.)

6. Caring is Essential in the Heirarchy of Human Needs - Part I Nursing is an art and a science. The nurse uses a scientific process to determine a client's immediate and long range needs, in order to help the client achieve a higher level of psychological and physiological wellness. This process is also... (posted by Nancy Nurse 4 years 296 days ago.)

7. Therapeutic Communication In The Nursing Profession Nursing is a caring profession. It is also a profession that is more and more evidenced based in practice. In as much as the scientific aspects of nursing is increasing due to the complex technological advancement of medicine and the machinery... (posted by Nancy Nurse 4 years 363 days ago.)

8. The Standards of Professional Performance For Nursing All professions have as their cornerstone and creed a code of ethics and or professional performance standards. The nursing profession is no different. As the field of nursing grows and changes in defining the role of a nurse, the central theme... (posted by Nancy Nurse 4 years 363 days ago.)

9. Reality Shock For Graduate Nurses So now you are close to graduating from nursing school or you have graduated recently. Whichever the case, you will be in for a reality shock when you begin your career as a Registered Nurse. What do we mean by the term, "reality shock"? Well... (posted by Nancy Nurse 4 years 363 days ago.)

10. Preparing For The NCLEX Preparing for the national boards begins as soon as a nursing student begins nursing school. Licensure as a Registered Nurse is granted upon a student passing the national boards or NCLEX. Passing scores are based on the amount of questions... (posted by Nancy Nurse 4 years 363 days ago.)

11. Nursing Education - Passing National Boards The following information is from the Oklahoma Board of Nursing Task Force, that investigated the pass and fail rate of nursing students that have taken the NCLEX. The scores for the state of Oklahoma were lower than most of the states in the... (posted by Nancy Nurse 4 years 363 days ago.)

12. Nurse Salaries For Different Nursing Fields Many new graduate nurses are readily offered jobs prior to graduation. The positions that they are offered are usually those with the title graduate nurse or GN. For the most part, new graduates are looking for employment near their home. Since... (posted by Nancy Nurse 4 years 363 days ago.)

13. Thinking About Your Goals As A Nurse As the student nurse approaches graduation, thoughts of beginning a career in nursing come to mind. A new nurse should think very seriously about their career goals. These include long term as well as short term goals. As with any path of life... (posted by Nancy Nurse 4 years 363 days ago.)

14. Continuing Nursing Competency - Help to pass the NCLEX RN examination For those student nurses who are about to graduate, their main priority is to pass the NCLEX-RN examination. The practice of nursing is regulated according to licensing authorities in each state jurisdiction. Each jurisdiction must ensure... (posted by Nancy Nurse 4 years 363 days ago.)

15. Nursing Education Patient Assessment Skills Nurses are trained to learn and apply patient assessment skills. These skills are the cornerstone of being a proficient nurse. The knowledge and procedures for developing these skills are learned in the first two years of nursing school and... (posted by Nancy Nurse 4 years 363 days ago.)

16. Tips On Taking The NCSBN (National Council of the State Board of Nursing) NCSBN (National Council of the State Board of Nursing) does not have established guidelines for graduating students as to when to register. However, registering for the NCLEX examination and licensure during the month of the student's graduation... (posted by Nancy Nurse 4 years 363 days ago.)

17. Nursing Scholarship: Men In The Minority Where are the scholarships for men in going into the field of nursing? Far and few between in comparison to those that are offered for women and minorities. Wait a minute. Men are the new minority in nursing. Therefore men should take advantage of... (posted by Nancy Nurse 5 years 79 days ago.)

18. Nurse Education For The Nursing Entrance Test Nurse education is how nurses are prepared to engage in the delivery of nursing care. Nursing students are educated by teachers who are usually dual qualified, being both experienced nurses and educators. Almost all countries worldwide offer nurse... (posted by Nancy Nurse 5 years 79 days ago.)

19. Nursing Interventions In The Diagnosis Of Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis Bipolar Disorder: Bipolar disorder is a severe biologic illness characterized by recurrent fluctuations in mood. Typically, patients experience alternating episodes in which mood is abnormally elevated or abnormally depressed-separated... (posted by Nancy Nurse 5 years 79 days ago.)