The Benefits of Blood Donation

By donating blood the iron stores in the body are maintained at healthy levels. And the reduction in iron levels in the body is linked with low cancer risk. Blood donation is beneficial in reducing risk of heart and liver ailments caused by iron overload in the body.

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Where do Registered Nurses Work?

Registered nurses are needed far and wide, and there dispersal amongst various facilities is illuminating. Commonly, you associate nurses with hospitals, but their expertise is needed in a plethora of environments. An overwhelming amount of nurses, (60% to be exact) operate in hospitals. Comparing this percentage to the mere 5% working in nursing homes, RN’s have disseminated into non-governmental and EDU positions, as well as employment facilities and doctor’s offices. Related : 2016 INTERNATIONAL NURSES ASSOCIATION (INA) SCHOLARSHIP AWARD Visit www.nurseadvisormagazine.com for more information on nursing. R elated : Top Nurse with the International Nurses Association, Steven Eric Southerland, RN, BSN, AAS, EMT-P to Publish in the Worldwide Leaders in Healthcare Please follow us on Facebook , Linkedin , Pinterest , Twitter

Top Diseases in 1917 – Top Diseases in 2017

1917 was just prior to the roaring 20s. Unfortunately, the world’s population had been thinned out by 50 million people, all victims of the avian flu. 500 million people contracted this disease, which originated they believe in The United States, then spreading to France. The death toll may be very much under-estimated, as South America and Asia were losing people so fast, they gave up on counting. With World War I action, and this very deadly pandemic, the world's population was reduced dramatically. This pandemic lasted through 1920 and was eventually called the Spanish Flu as it gained massive attention in Spain. Measles was in all the headlines in 1917. Because of the very close quarters in the military, they were hit especially hard. 95,000 members of the military were infected with measles, leading to 3000 deaths. Perhaps surprising, sexually transmitted diseases were quite prominent in 1917. Without the advantage of ant...

Insomnia in Nurses

The nursing profession has more workers suffering from insomnia than any profession overall. It's really not surprising: rotating shifts, long hours, emotionally draining days or nights, and of course the pressure of not making a mistake. It all can take its toll, and that toll may be in the form of insomnia. Insomnia Facts Do you ever look at s sleeping baby, and think about how you wish you could sleep like that? Babies have no daily worries. Someone always cares for their needs, so their minds are not preoccupied with “what ifs”, or consumed with thoughts of everything that must be accomplished the following day. No wonder we can't sleep! One of the main reasons so many nurses suffer from insomnia is that it's difficult to essentially shut the mind down. You can physically put your body to bed, however you cannot reach in the brain, flip a switch, and turn of the mind. Think of it like this; you get a comfortable blanket ...

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