Good outlook for nurses as health sector adds jobs
The health care industry gained 22,300 jobs overall in March as hospitals and ambulatory care added positions but employment at nursing homes and residential-care facilities dropped, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. "There are so many (nursing) jobs out there right now, it's unbelievable. A nurse with two years of experience, they're going to get really any type of job they want," said Kyle Mattice of ExecuSearch Group. Modern Healthcare (tiered subscription model)
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Focus on heart disease leads to career opportunities
The national focus on preventing, diagnosing and treating heart disease is creating new career opportunities for nurses and other practitioners. "Prevention is a concept whose time has come. Not only is our current health care system finally evolving to value health promotion and cardiovascular disease prevention, but there is a whole wave of boomers now reaching 70," said Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association Chief Learning Officer Suzanne Hughes. MLive.com (Michigan) (free registration)
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RN finds her niche in Houston hospital NICU
Registered nurse Amanda McCormick discovered as she progressed from an associate's degree to a bachelor's degree and was offered a job at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital in Houston that the neonatal ICU was where she belonged. "In the time I've been a nurse, the NICU has definitely changed. We're seeing fewer babies in the NICU -- 35-week-gestation babies are now going home, and the hospital is providing many more educational opportunities," she said. Houston Chronicle (tiered subscription model)
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Apps give nurses access to patient records
Four smartphone applications have been unveiled as part of the MobileFirst Initiative by Apple and IBM. Three of the apps are designed for the hospital setting, giving nurses access to patient records and giving administrators the ability to manage nurses and other staff members through one portal. Another app is aimed at home caregivers, allowing them to access patient records and share images and other information. mHealth News
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Good working environment key to recruiting health care staff
Recruiting and retaining health care staff requires a good working environment, which means keeping people satisfied and engaged so they realize they are part of the company's success, according to the American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration. A great benefits package is important, and facilities should focus on retaining existing staff and offering chances for advancement. Healthcare Dive
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