Public health nurse practitioners work to ensure the healthy stay well and the sick recover. The American Public Health Association defines public health nursing as “the practice of promoting and...
Sonography, or ultrasound, is one of the most common imaging technologies for medical diagnosis, second only to X-ray, according to the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. Data from the National...
The lesson Harvey-Rolfe learned from her experience with vicarious trauma was how important it is for people who care for victims of trauma to take care of themselves as well.
The detective work begins the moment a patient presents with a medical complaint. The diagnostician must infer from the patient’s symptoms and complaints what’s most likely causing the condition. An...
Sonographers use advanced technology for many different uses, from gathering information crucial to identifying serious health conditions, to giving expectant parents a first glimpse of their baby. A...
Because nurses work on the front lines. They stand in an excellent position to rapidly identify communicable diseases and spot infectious pathogens early.
Some lucky students may never have to visit a school nurse during the span of their education. Others may visit the school nurse once or twice for an injury or illness. However, some students rely on...
The nursing field can offer many challenges, from long hours and staffing shortages to emotionally exhausting and often dangerous work environments. As a result, nurse leaders and hospital...
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