International Nurses Association

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 advocates for

Regardless of whether you are a spiritual person, it's common to hear someone say they are praying for a patient.   It's generally appreciated for the patient and family members to hear this. If you use social media, you will find that many times people ask for support for themselves, or a loved one that is ill.   Of course, social media is a catch-all for everything. Telling a person that they are in your thoughts and prayers is received as a kind gesture.It makes the patient and family member feel not so alone to know that others care about them and are thinking of them. That in itself can lift spirits.   Praying when ill or when a friend or a family member is unwell might be one of the most common of religious impulses. The three Abrahamic faiths of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam each encourage the practice. Approximately 60 percent of Muslims, 72 percent of Christians and 74 percent of Jews have prayed for "help with specific diseases," according to

There are numerous field of nursing that you could opt to go into. After practicing nursing for several years, you may find an area of interest and choose to continue your education and specialize in that field.   Specialty Fields Ambulatory care nurses take care of a variety of patients, generally an environment outside of hospitals.    Their primary focus is in pain management, and general health for patients with chronic injuries and illnesses.They often provide screenings, triage, and occasionally case management.   The Ambulatory Nurse’s primary goal is to help restore a patient’s ability to live independently and have freedom and mobility.     Burn Care Nurse Burn care nurses specialize in treating patients that have been burned.Most burns originate from hot water, oil,chemicals, or electricity.    Burn care nurses primarily work in burn care units, intensive care units, and in trauma centers.Burn care nurses are trained to care for the physical well-being of

If you are new to nursing, and are working in an area that you will treat accident patients, there is no doubt you will gain valuable experience over the next year.   Many experts suggest this is the best area of nursing to begin your career with, due to the exposure to such a variety of patients.   During the summer months, accidents of all kinds increase. They always have and always will.   The contributing factors are more vacations, more outings, everyone is outdoors more, yard work, kids sporting events, and outdoor events.     Most Common Accidents June-August Severe sun burn - This is an accident. If people want tans, they don't generally set out to burn their skin to the point it is painful, yet it happens.   Despite warnings regarding heavy sun exposure, sunbathing is still one of the favorite pastimes among people ages 14-28 during summer months.   The problem is, you can't always feel the burn as it's happening, especially if you are in the