Nurse Anesthetist

A nurse anesthetist (AE) is a registered nurse and advanced practice nurse who has acquired additional education and training to administer anesthesia. The title, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), reflects the nurse's qualifications and abilities.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nurse_anesthetist

For additional information, visit
The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists

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BOSTON CAREER EXPO

New England’s Premier Recruitment Event

Wednesday, February 13
Sheraton Boston
11am - 6pm

Pre-Register for the Fair now!

Three separate pavilions ensure you'll find the position that meets your needs!

Professional/General Pavilion:

• Sales
• Marketing
• Management
• Finance/Accounting
• Secretarial/Office Support
• Call Center/Customer Service
• Financial Services
• Investing
• Banking
• Insurance
• Legal
• Skilled Trades
• Restaurant
• Retail/Hospitality
• Seasonal and more!

Engineering, Technology and Security Clearance Pavilion: (U.S. Citizenship required and 2 years experience. Candidates will be pre-screened for experience upon entry to this pavilion)

• Defense
• Chemical Engineering
• Semiconductors
• Electrical Engineering
• Hardware & Software
• Network Engineering
• Research & Development
• Industrial Engineering
• Information Technology
• Program/Project Management
• Aerospace and more!

Nursing and Allied Health Pavilion: (Candidates will be pre-screened for Healthcare experience or degrees upon entry to this pavilion)

• RNs
• LPNs
• Medical Techs
• Nurses Aides
• Radiology
• Physical Therapists
• Occupational Therapists
• Speech Language Pathologists
• Pharmacists
• Pharmacy Techs
• Social Workers
• Medical Billing
• Healthcare Support and more!

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What to Expect While Studying to Become an RN

"While Studying to Become an RN By Anne Harvester If you are interested in healthcare careers, perhaps you would like to look into becoming a registered nurse. There are nursing schools available at campuses and online throughout the United States that are ready to help you with the process. There are some classes and hands-on training that you can expect to experience while studying to become a registered nurse. Classes that you will need to have taken before enrolling in nursing school include the basics of math, English and various science courses. At nursing school, you will spend time in pharmacology, physiology, pathology and anatomy. Although there are a few nursing schools run out of hospitals themselves, you will find the majority are held through college affiliation and on college campuses. To start you on the road to becoming a registered nurse, you can begin by working toward an Associate of Science degree in nursing. Associate degrees are granted by community colleges most often, and generally are offered as a two-year program. The teachers at these programs are individuals who are not only experienced nurses but also trained educators. These skilled instructors will lead you through courses such as anatomy, microbiology, chemistry, nutrition, behavioral sciences, physiology, psychology and nutrition. Your practical experience will take place in hospitals' maternity, surgery, psychiatry and pediatrics departments. You might also be given hands-on nursing experiences in other venues such as nursing care facilities, ambulatory clinics, public health departments or home health agencies. As an RN you can expect to perform diagnostic tests and their analysis, give treatment and medication, educate patients about different medical conditions, operate medical hardware, and assist patients with rehabilitation and post-treatment health care. Registered nurses can become specialists in certain areas of patient care or can specialize in where they offer their nursing services. Some nurses, for example, specialize in critical care, and they take care of patients who have had cardiovascular, pulmonary or respiratory failure. Some nurses work in emergency rooms in hospitals, and focus on treating patients with life-threatening health conditions. Some nurses begin their health careers as an LPN, or licensed practical nurse. This option takes less time in school than does RN preparation, because it usually takes one year. LPNs often work under a doctor's supervision at medical clinics. Some LPNs then take their training and further their education in order to become a registered nurse. An LPN can perform such nursing tasks as giving medications including injections, changing dressings, recording the vital signs of patients, as well as patient feeding and bathing. LPNs must practice nursing under the supervision of a registered nurse or a physician. You can begin your nursing training today by studying at online colleges and universities, or attending classes on campus."
http://www.articledepots.com/?p=507

National Activities Professional Week

"Therapeutic Recreation is the provision of treatment services and the provision of recreation services to persons with illnesses or disabling conditions. The primary purposes of treatment services which are often referred to as recreational therapy, are to restore, remediate or rehabilitate in order to improve functioning and independence as well as reduce or eliminate the effects of illness or disability. The primary purposes of recreation services are to provide recreation resources and opportunities in order to improve health and well-being. Therapeutic recreation is provided by professionals who are trained and certified, registered and/or licensed to provide therapeutic recreation. (ATRA, 1987)"
http://www.atra-tr.org/careerinfo.htm

One of the most overlooked, but important, healthcare professions, Therapeutic Recreation can also be one of the most rewarding. Also known as Activities Professionals, Therapeutic Recreation providers work individually or in groups with people who are ill or disabled, often in a hospital, nursing home, or institutional setting, but also in day programs. This career is perfect for an outgoing, organized, fun-loving, caring individual who enjoys working one-on-one as well as in a group setting.

A hearty salute to all Activities Professionals, this is your week! Thank you for helping our patients, residents, and clients have fun!

Good prognosis for health-care jobs

"With a degree in nursing, Joliet's Jennifer Clements didn't have to look far for a job. After receiving her bachelor of science degree in nursing from the University of St. Francis College of Nursing and Allied Health in Joliet in 2004, the then 20-year-old Clements applied for positions at eight hospitals -- and received job offers from all eight. By the following year, she was earning an annual income of more than $60,000.

Today, at 23, Clements is a part-time intensive care nurse at Naperville's Edward Hospital, and a full-time master's degree student at St. Francis. Earning a master's degree will enable her to become an advanced practice nurse, a position employers ranging from CVS and Walgreen to physicians' offices and state-funded nurse-managed clinics eagerly seek to fill. "It makes you all the more marketable," she said.

Just how marketable is indicated by the perks some employers offer graduates, including tuition forgiveness and sign-on bonuses of up to $10,000, Clements said."

For More Information, visit http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/lifestyle/health/chi-sun_outlook_0106jan06,1,5152385.story

How do I Know if a Medical Career Might be Right for Me?

"First ask yourself what kind of future appeals to you. Do you want challenges, opportunities, a chance to make a difference? Many bright and motivated college students describe a "dream career" with the following characteristics:

Service: Allows you to help people and advance knowledge.
Action: Doesn't tie you to a desk all the time.
Respect: Your work and contributions are an important part of your community.
Security: Enables you to earn a good living with a secure future.
Excitement: Changes daily, so it's hardly ever boring.
Mobility: Your skills and knowledge are in demand, wherever you choose to live.
Flexibility: Offers you lots of career options from the same education base.

Few occupations meet all of these standards. None meets them better than a career in medicine."

Registered Dietitian

A Registered Dietitian (sometimes spelled dietician, although the official spelling is Dietitian) is an expert in food and nutrition. Dietitians help promote good health through proper eating. They also supervise the preparation and service of food, develop modified diets, participate in research, and educate individuals and groups on good nutritional habits. The goals of the dietary department are to obtain, prepare, and serve flavorsome, attractive, and nutritious food to patients, family members, and health care providers.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dietetics

Respiratory Therapy Video

Respiratory Therapy

Respiratory Therapists

Significant Points

• Job opportunities should be very good.
• An associate degree is the minimum educational requirement, but a bachelor’s or master’s degree may be important for advancement.
• All States, except Alaska and Hawaii, require respiratory therapists to be licensed.
• Hospitals will account for the vast majority of job openings, but a growing number of openings will arise in other settings.

Respiratory therapists and respiratory therapy technicians—also known as respiratory care practitioners—evaluate, treat, and care for patients with breathing or other cardiopulmonary disorders. Practicing under the direction of a physician, respiratory therapists assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care therapeutic treatments and diagnostic procedures, including the supervision of respiratory therapy technicians. Respiratory therapy technicians follow specific, well-defined respiratory care procedures under the direction of respiratory therapists and physicians.

In clinical practice, many of the daily duties of therapists and technicians overlap. However, therapists generally have greater responsibility than technicians. For example, respiratory therapists consult with physicians and other health care staff to help develop and modify patient care plans. Respiratory therapists also are more likely to provide complex therapy requiring considerable independent judgment, such as caring for patients on life support in intensive-care units of hospitals.

www.bls.gov

Healthcare Management

The Center for Healthcare and Insurance Studies at the University of Connecticut "provides students with exceptional educational opportunities to pursue careers in the growing field of healthcare management." The program creates graduates who possess the skills to enter a wonderful career in Healthcare Management. For more information visit
http://www.business.uconn.edu/healthcare/

Nursing Assistants

In today's hospitals and extended care facilities a nurse assistant is an important part of a healthcare team that includes many personnel outside of nurses. Nurse assistants are needed to provide routine care so that nurses can provide care that only they can perform, as outlined by each state's Nurse Practice Acts, such as formulating care plans, nursing assessments, administering medication, and assisting in surgery room preparation. The nurse assistant must not only be very skilled in the actual procedures being performed but must also be able to observe a patient's condition and report that information back to the nurse. Due to other responsibilities, the nurse cannot spend large amounts of time in the room with the patient so the nurse assistant is often referred to as the nurse's "eyes and ears".
A nurse assistant is usually responsible for Activities of Daily Living, which include bathing, feeding, and diapering patients.
A nurse assistant must also have a strong grasp of emergency procedures and be able to stay calm in stressful situations. They must be able to initiate a Code Blue and be well-drilled in CPR.
In March, 2007 the National Center for Health Statistics published the results of a survey. The 62 page document is titled, "An Introduction to the National Nursing Assistant Survey." http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/series/sr_01/sr01_044.pdf

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Healthcare Careers

What comes to mind when you think about Healthcare Careers? Doctors and nurses? They are, of course, two very very important professions in the growing Healthcare Industry. This blog will be focusing on those professions, but also myriad others!
There are so many careers available for those interested in the healthcare field. Certified nursing assistants, patient care technicians, many different types of nursing, healthcare administrators, bookkeepers, housekeepers, laundry personnel, dieticians, physicians, and physicians' assistants touch on the tip of the iceberg.
Healthcare is necessary for everyone, and the dedicated people who provide all of the aspects of it should be saluted!