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Allied health courses begin in July

Jun 24, 2020

Surry Community College Nurse Aide student Catherine Beal of Mount Airy practices techniques on classmate Robella Lambert of Mount Airy. DOBSON — Surry Community College is offering several Allied Health courses in July for those interested in entering the medical field. Central Sterile Processing is a new course designed to introduce the primary responsibilities of a central sterile technician that leads to...

VA nurse’s idea: bar code scanning to support patient care

Jun 19, 2020

Sue Kinnick introduced the now-familiar bar code scanner in 1995 at the Topeka Veterans Affairs Medical Center . Since then, it has become a standard in the health care industry. Here is her story. At the crossroads of technology and patient care stand the nurses who have chosen nursing informatics as their specialty. Today, informatics is an integral part of health care delivery. Health information technology promotes safe,...

Archer City ISD, Vernon College partner to offer CNA program for high school students

Jun 19, 2020

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (TNN) - Archer City High School students now have the chance to start college early by graduating high school with two medical certificates: one as a certified nursing assistant, and the other as a clinical medical assistant. Justin Sanders, the continuing education coordinator at Vernon College for Allied Health, said he was noticing more and more high school students from Archer City traveling to...

RI Lawmakers Call For Increased Staffing, Pay In Nursing Homes

Jun 19, 2020

PROVIDENCE, RI — Several Rhode Island lawmakers and members of the health care industry are calling for changes in the state's nursing homes. The Nursing Home Staffing and Quality Care Act would create minimum standards for staffing and patient care hours. According to Adanjesus Marin, an activist with Raise The Bar, said Rhode Island ranks 42nd in the country in terms of the hours of care nursing homes residents receive and is...

How Well Do Americans Know the Facts About COVID-19?

Jun 18, 2020

THURSDAY, June 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Months into a global pandemic, some groups of Americans simply don't know enough about COVID-19 to protect themselves and others against the highly infectious respiratory virus, a new study reports. Most folks have a pretty good grasp about how COVID-19 spreads and the three main symptoms (fever, cough, difficulty breathing) that should prompt you to get tested for the virus, said...

12 thank-you gifts to send nurses for National Nurses Day

May 07, 2020

12 thank-you gifts to send nurses for National Nurses Day (Photo: Getty Images/GPointStudio) — Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission. Not all heroes wear capes—some wear scrubs and a face mask. We are thankful for the nurses in our lives now more than ever, as they stand on the front...

HOW SHOULD MEDICAL STUDENTS RESPOND TO COVID-19?

May 01, 2020

Medical students have always volunteered to help during health crises and disasters, and research suggests that pitching in with due care is good for them By Kieren Fahey, University of Melbourne In the face of the worst pandemic of our generation what should medical students be doing to help stretched health systems? Should we be jumping in an helping? Will we just get in the way? Do medical schools have a duty of...

Need for nurses is driving record pay as coronavirus nears its peak

Apr 23, 2020

Karen Fountain is no stranger to crisis situations. As a traveling nurse, she’s cared for patients during dangerous times, including the Ebola outbreak in 2014. “That’s what we’re made for. We can walk in and start working in a day, two days. We don’t need the full six months orientation. We can hit the floor running, and I think that’s what makes us special, unique and able to assist,” she...

WHO says there’s a global shortfall of 5.9 million nurses as world battles coronavirus pandemic

Apr 21, 2020

The World Health Organization is urging countries to create at least 6 million new nursing jobs by 2030 to offset a projected “global shortfall” as health-care workers across the world respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nursing is the largest occupational group in the health-care sector, accounting for roughly 59% of health professions, WHO says. There are just under 28 million nurses worldwide, about 5.9 million short of...

These are the most in-demand American jobs in the time of the coronavirus pandemic

Mar 11, 2020

The World Health Organization just declared the novel coronavirus a pandemic. Job-posting site Glassdoor shared a recent economic research report noting several listings asking for people who could help with coronavirus-related communications, medical assistance, or research testing. One of the job postings outside of the medical field includes a company seeking a communications consultant who can write...

Standing on the sidelines

Mar 09, 2020

ASHEBORO – Perhaps no entity in the county has as much riding on the availability of a hospital here as Randolph Community College. RCC has made a major commitment to providing healthcare instruction to its residents who want to work in that industry. In a recent interview, Dr. Bob Shackleford, president of RCC, addressed some of the concerns. What is the relationship between RCC and Randolph Hospital? Do any of your students...

Growth steps to refresh your career in 2020

Jan 20, 2020

With the freshness of the New Year still upon us, we would like to take advantage of this spirit of newness to suggest some critical career tips. Update CV If you would like to switch jobs, update your CV and do so from the top. Carefully update your CV and crystallise all important details at the very beginning of your resume. What achievements did you attain in your previous/current job year? Let the hiring manager see your...

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