International Nurses Association

Could there be anything worse than being told you have worms?   It happens to many people, more often than some of us realize, and it can be a result of a variety of circumstances. Causes of Parasites The most common cause of Parasites in the United States is from people visiting other countries.   Parasites can develop from a number of sources, and when consuming food, and drinks, especially in underserved countries, where water sources are not put through rigorous testing to ensure safety.   Several areas actually require visitors to have a course of antibiotics on hand when visiting, due to the risk of Parasites and infections.   Several years ago, there was a popular diet food that was packaged in a foreign country, and the results for most people that consumed this product were a case of Parasites.   Although not serious in most cases, the infected people suffered severe diarrhea and weight loss prior to discovering the culprit.   ...

Medicines have advanced over the years. Many conditions can now be treated that would not have been treatable previously, due to lack of technology and medications.   New medications are being developed daily, many of which will be beneficial for your patients in the future.   It was not that many years ago that a simple throat infection could cause death.   There is no question that for many patients, medications make life tolerable. Over the Counter Drugs We have all heard aspirin being called the wonder drug, and that is actually not far off.   Aspirin has numerous benefits that most people are not aware of.    Aspirin can prevent and stop heart attacks and strokes. Aspirin can help ease arthritis pain and headaches as well. 5 Uses for Aspirin Skin conditions - dating back to the fifth century B.C. Aspirin has been used for multiple reasons, including skin conditions.   Aspirin can actually treat many skin conditions.   Aspirin is ...

All personal stories are recounted by Susan, a retired nurse. You arrive at work at 7:00 in clean scrubs and by 9:00, your scrubs are almost ruined. That is what happens when a sick patient attempts to ask for a pan, and you can’t get it to them fast enough. Lucky for you, it was smart thinking when you packed an extra set of scrubs for days like this.  Then your tablet that you use for patient charting stops working. You are forced to chart the old-fashioned way for the day, so figure an extra hour there at least. While on break, a child running in the cafeteria bumped the table and knocked hot coffee all over you, so there goes scrub set number two.  The remainder of the day is spent in scrubs that must be tied and even then, continue to need to be re-tied all day.   Your newest patient refuses to communicate, but is excellent at hitting the call button, so you spend half of your time trying to determine what the patient needs. Then the family of another pa...

More than half of the American population says they would consider being an organ donor.   Approximately 22% of all people with a driver's license have indicated they are an organ donor on their license.     Facts about Organ Donation Around 120,000 people in the United States are currently on the waiting list for a lifesaving organ transplant. Another name is added to the national transplant waiting list every 10 minutes. On average, 22 people die every day from the lack of organs for transplant. One deceased donor can save up to eight lives through organ donation. Organ recipients are selected based primarily on medical need, location and compatibility. Over 650,000 transplants have occurred in the U.S. since the late 80’s. The cornea is the most commonly transplanted tissues. A healthy person can become a ‘living donor’ by donating a kidney, or a part of the liver, lung, intestine, blood or bone marrow. About...

More and more people are choosing to return to school and study nursing at a later age.   If you have always had a desire to be a nurse, why not consider it, regardless of where you are in life.   Nursing is a blend of science and technology with the art of caring and compassion. Nursing professionals provide preventative and restorative health care to patients in a variety of settings. Every day on the job nurses use the science they learned in nursing school, and when employed, they take continuing education courses on a regular basis to keep up with the latest in the medical and nursing sciences. Nurses work to promote health, prevent disease, and help patients cope with illnesses. Nursing is a science that requires in-depth knowledge, skills and understanding. Nursing deals not only with a person's biological needs, but their psychosocial and cultural needs as well. Nurses work closely with doctors and other health care professionals, and serve as the advocate...