20 Useful Online Tutorials for Nursing Assistants

Posted on October 18, 2011 by admin

Becoming a nursing assistant is harder than it sounds. Everything from taking classes to passing the CNA exam can all be a lot for any student to handle. And nursing students, especially those who are taking classes online, can find themselves with more questions than answers. To keep from sending in an email to your online professor or signing up for an in person class, why not look up the answer on the web?

There are many who have become nursing assistants who share their knowledge on the web, often times at no charge. To help connect you with them, we have listed 20 useful online tutorials for nursing assistants. They can help everyone from the nursing assistant student to the practicing CNA. Continue reading →

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25 Informative Q&A Sites to Learn About the Duties and Responsibilities of Nursing Assistants

Posted on October 11, 2011 by admin

Working in health care can be a very rewarding career. Nursing assistants have the satisfaction of seeing how their efforts can help others. Becoming a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) can provide you with the ability to help others, while earning a good salary.

However, before you decide on a career as a CNA, it is important to understand the job, and some of the duties you will be expected to perform. Learning about the career before you start taking classes is important, and can help you determine if being a CNA is really the path for you. If you want to learn more about being a nursing assistant, here are 25 informative Q&A web sites that can answer most of your questions:

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40 Useful Job Sites for Nursing Assistants

Posted on September 19, 2011 by admin

Because nurses are more in demand, so too are nursing assistants. But how can you take advantage of this growing opportunity? As sure as there are more and more jobs out there, the number of qualified candidates is also sure to grow. Although not all nursing assistant schools are the same, the way to apply for these jobs is shifting to an almost exclusively online endeavor.

To help keep you ahead of the latest trends and job opportunities, we have assembled 40 useful job sites for nursing assistants below. They can tell you about the latest job openings, give you useful tips and timely news, and even tell you more about nursing options overseas.

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25 Infographics & Research Studies to Learn About Sleep & Your Health

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Linda

If you changed your clock this March to compensate for Daylight Savings Time, did you notice a change in your sleep patterns? Research has shown that it won’t have much effect on your health other than making you a bit groggy. But, if you lose too much sleep, your immune system suffers, and you’re more susceptible to colds and viral infections. In the following 25 research studies that focus on sleep and your health, you’ll learn why napping is good — sometimes — and why a steady sleep pattern is best for your health. Continue reading →

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25 Painless Tips to “Cheat” Your Way to Happiness, Health and Wellness

Posted on March 18, 2010 by admin

If you are working in medical assisting, or any other health profession, you know that optimum health cannot be achieved without some hard work and dedication. However, it is possible to “cheat” your way to better health and even happiness if you know how to do a few of the little things that can add up to big changes. No matter your career path, current level of health or degree of contentment with your life, here are 25 things you can do to “cheat” your way to increased happiness, health and wellness. Continue reading →

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25 Infographics & Research Studies to Learn About the Childhood Obesity Epidemic

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Linda

In February this year, First Lady Michelle Obama announced what she called a “very ambitious” program to end childhood obesity. This nationwide campaign, called “Let’s Move,” calls for initiatives that target parents and schools, and that provides information about nutrition and exercise, improving school food quality and making healthy foods affordable and accessible for families. This program also focuses on physical education. While these initiatives are commendable, how bad is the childhood obesity problem and are these initiatives worth pursuing? Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Set of Swine Flu Tracking Tools

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Linda

H1N1, often referred to as the swine flu, is a new strain of influenza that made its debut early in mid-April 2009. With the upcoming seasonal changes, H1N1 is expected to make another appearance as it spreads from person to person worldwide. Are you prepared for this pandemic?

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25 Essential Blackberry Apps for Health and Fitness

Posted on September 13, 2009 by Linda

Have you made the connection between fitness and health? If you have made the connection (and the commitment) to a healthier lifestyle and if you own a Blackberry, then you’re in for a health and fitness treat. You have access to dozens of health and fitness apps, but we’ve picked twenty-five essential apps that cover a range from calorie-counting to nutritional help to fitness and medical advice.

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Top 50 Healthcare Policy Blogs

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Linda

Are you concerned about current health care policies? Are you even more concerned with the future of this issue? Health care is intertwined with business, markets, government and private business. It is international and it is consumer-oriented as well as focused on health care workers and physicians and health care facilities. To help you sort out the issues and to see how they intertwine, we’ve created a list of 50 top healthcare policy blogs for your convenience.

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Top 50 Medical Career Blogs

Posted on July 23, 2009 by admin

If you are interested in a career in the medical field, it can help to get advice from people who have already been there. Many professionals write blogs now, and they can provide helpful insight into what you need to do in order to become successful in a variety of medical careers. Here are 50 of the top medical career blogs: Continue reading →

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