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		<title>20 Useful Online Tutorials for Nursing Assistants</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8230; <a href="http://nursingassistantguides.com/2011/20-useful-online-tutorials-for-nursing-assistants/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Becoming a <a href="http://nursingassistantguides.com/  ">nursing assistant</a> is harder than it sounds.  Everything from <a href="http://nursingassistantguides.com/guide-to-certified-nursing-assistant-cna-online-classes/ ">taking classes</a> to passing the <a href="http://nursingassistantguides.com/guide-to-studying-for-and-taking-the-cna-exam-certified-nursing-assistant-test/ ">CNA exam</a> can all be a lot for any student to handle.  And nursing students, especially those who are taking <a href="http://nursingassistantguides.com/guide-to-certified-nursing-assistant-cna-online-classes/ ">classes online</a>, 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?</p>
<p>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. <span id="more-247"></span> </p>
<h3> Useful Educational Online Tutorials for Nursing Assistants </h3>
<p>Learn more about the educational side of becoming a nursing assistant with these tutorials. </p>
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<li><strong><a href="http://nursingassistants.net/what-you-need-to-know-about-being-a-cna/ ">What You Need to Know About Being a CNA</a></strong><br />
 The bloggers at Nursing Assistants.net bring you loads of information and tutorials on the career.  In this popular section, they address what a nursing assistant does, why to be one, and the answers to many other questions.  You can also find many other entries on the topic. </li>
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<li><strong><a href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1152068/certified_nursing_assistant_tutorial.html  ">Certified Nursing Tutorial</a> </strong><br />
Angel Bean is a Yahoo contributor who dedicated this and other tutorials to the practice of nursing assistance.  Get learning by someone who has been there with a read of this entry.  There are also other useful entries such as medical terminology 101 and tonsillitis.  </li>
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<li><strong><a href="http://www.howtobecomeacna.org/know-all-about-red-cross-cna-training/ ">Red Cross CNA Training </a></strong><br />
The Red Cross is well known for its responses to disasters and helping of its victims.  Use this tutorial to learn more about how you can get training for nurse assistants at your local branch.  There are also other tips for CNAs here. </li>
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<li><strong><a href="http://www.cnatips.com/cna-test.php ">CNA Certification Test</a> </strong><br />
The requirements to become a nursing assistant differ from state to state, but there is often an exam to get a license.  Stop here to get a tutorial on the exam, its components, and more. </li>
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<li><strong><a href="http://cnacertificationinfo.org/practice-cna-test-online/">Guide to Taking a CNA Practice Test </a></strong><br />
If you feel you aren’t quite ready for the CNA test, check out this tutorial on the practice test from CNA Certification.  They list different links which can help you take a practice test online.  The site also has more for nursing assistants. </li>
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<li><strong><a href="http://www.thecnaschool.com/cna-certification-test/ ">CNA Certification Test</a></strong><br />
If ready for the real thing, click here.  CNA Schools has this tutorial on taking and passing the CNA test.  You can also find practice tests, exam questions, and even information by state. </li>
<p></p>
<li><strong><a href="http://allnurses.com/cna-nursing-assistant/ ">CNA Training Programs</a> </strong><br />
Get loads of help choosing from and passing nursing assistant programs here.  It is the forum from All Nurses and has many entries on the topic.  View the latest, or add your own question or tutorial. </li>
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<li><strong><a href="http://freecnacertificationtraining.com/getting-free-cna-test-questions-as-effective-review-materials ">Getting Free Test Questions</a> </strong><br />
Get a tutorial on how to learn the practice of CNA with a visit here.  The guide lists schools and universities that give free help to CNAs and their addresses.  You can also get help with certification, finding job, and the CNA registry. </li>
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<li><strong><a href="http://avanzaedu.org/  ">Checking Blood Pressure</a> </strong><br />
Click here to get an instructional video from Avanzaedu.  It shows the exact process for checking blood pressure for nursing assistants.  It demonstrates each skill in the CNA Candidate Handbook step by step. </li>
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<li><strong><a href="http://www.videomedicaltutorial.com/gti-certified-nursing-assistant/  ">Stan the Man</a> </strong><br />
 If he is used in your nursing assistant program, this is the video tutorial for you.  GTI shows how the dummy helps nursing assistant students learn.  There are also other medical videos for the viewing here. </li>
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<h3>Useful Practicing Online Tutorials for Nursing Assistants </h3>
<p>If practicing as a nursing assistant, or just working in the field, these tutorials can help improve your skills.</p>
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<li><strong><a href="http://www.certifiednursingassistant.org/resources/critical-care-tutorials-for-medical-and-nursing-professionals/  ">Critical Care Tutorials for Medical and Nursing Professionals</a> </strong><br />
The folks at Certified Nursing Assistant.org are the authors behind this tutorial.  It includes items on respiratory failure, shock, renal failure, and others.  Treatments and first aid are discussed. </li>
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<li><strong><a href="http://www.cna-network.org/questions.htm ">How to Request Reciprocity</a> </strong><br />
If looking to get another state to accept your approval, stop here for a tutorial from the National Network of Career Nursing Assistants.  They give you the basics as well as action steps.  The main site has more for nursing assistants. </li>
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<li><strong><a href="http://ezines.hcpro.com/publication/archives/04252007_1983.html ">CNA Training Solution</a> </strong><br />
You don’t have to attend here to get tutorials for nursing assistants.  Simply sign up for their free newsletter that is full of training tips and tutorials.  The latest involves resident abuse.  </li>
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<li><strong><a href="http://ktreecna.blogspot.com/2008/05/gotta-keep-moving-and-learning-new.html ">Gotta Keep Moving</a> </strong><br />
Learn all about how to be a nursing assistant from someone who already is.  K. Tree works as one in a nursing home and blogs all about her adventures here.  This particular one was on why learning things was good. </li>
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<li><strong><a href="http://www.nursingassistanteducation.com/site/courses/eng/nae-err-eng.php  ">Errors and Mistakes</a> </strong><br />
We all make them, but nursing assistants have a large stake in what their errors and mistakes can cost.  In this tutorial, the downside of mistakes just for nursing assistants is shared.  Get a guide that describes some of the most common errors, as well as how to prevent them. </li>
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<li><strong><a href="http://www.justforcnas.com/page/instructions ">Just for CNAs </a></strong><br />
The folks here have load of tools and tutorials just for nursing assistants.   They have a free service just for them and this video shows you how to get it.  There are also other paid tutorials on client care, disease process, and more. </li>
<p></p>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.caregiverlist.com/CaregiverVocabulary.aspx ">Certified Nursing Aide Vocabulary Tutorial</a> </strong><br />
Get an A to Z list of words all nursing assistants should know with a visit here.  Caregiver List has loads of lists for medical professionals including CNAs.  The list is also expected to be known when taking the Certified Nursing Aide and Home Health Aide exam. </li>
<p></p>
<li><strong><a href="http://medicalcareersite.com/cna/cna-resume">How to Write a Nursing Assistant Resume</a> </strong><br />
Everyone needs one to get a job, so learn how to do it right here.  Medical Career Site gives you a free tutorial on the do’s and don’ts of resume writing.  You can even get a free sample. </li>
<p></p>
<li><strong><a href="http://cengagesites.com/academic/health.cfm?site=4450&#038;SecID=1129 ">Delmar Cengage Learning</a> </strong><br />
If looking to invest a little money into your nurse assisting career, stop here.  It features all the training items from Delmar including books, software, videos, and more.  Topics include everything from the basics to writing skills. </li>
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<li><strong><a href="http://www.getcnajobs.com/ ">Get CNA Jobs</a></strong><br />
If you have a question on how to get a job as a nursing assistant, click here.  They have loads of discussions on the topic.  A few of the most current include personal care aide and caregivers. </li>
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<p>And there is far more on the web than covered in the above 20 useful online tutorials for nursing assistants.  If you need help learning more about careers, jobs, and average salary for a CNA, click <a href="https://nursingassistantguides.com/careers-jobs-and-average-salary-for-a-cna-certified-nurse-assistant/ ">here</a>. </p>
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		<title>40 Useful Job Sites for Nursing Assistants</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Because nurses are more in demand, so too are <a href="http://nursingassistantguides.com  ">nursing assistants</a>.  But how can you take advantage of this growing opportunity?  As sure as there are more and more <a href="http://nursingassistantguides.com/careers-jobs-and-average-salary-for-a-cna-certified-nurse-assistant/  ">jobs</a> out there, the number of qualified candidates is also sure to grow.  Although not all <a href="http://nursingassistantguides.com/the-best-online-certified-nursing-assistant-cna-schools-and-programs/  ">nursing assistant schools</a> are the same, the way to apply for these jobs is shifting to an almost exclusively online endeavor. </p>
<p>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. </p>
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<h3> Useful Nurse Job Sites for Nursing Assistants </h3>
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<li><strong><a href="http://www.nursezone.com/Advancing-My-Career/default.aspx ">Nurse Zone</a></strong><br />
Get the nursing career you want with the help of this site.  It has loads of articles and job openings to satisfy anyone.   They even have interviewing tips, resume help, and more just for nurses. </li>
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<li><strong><a href="https://www.nurseconnect.com/Careers/Default.aspx">Nurse Connect</a></strong><br />
The Jobs Center here has the latest nursing jobs.  You can also sort by specialty such as neonatal, oncology, and many others.  There is also an active nursing community with tons of questions and answers. </li>
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<li><strong><a href="http://www.nursesrx.com/ ">Nurse RX</a></strong><br />
It is no secret that nurses are in demand.  No matter where your location, this site can help you find a job.  Simply call their 800 number or check out the site with more. </li>
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<li><strong><a href="http://www.nursingjobs.org/ ">Nursing Jobs</a> </strong><br />
Do a quick search for CNA on this site.  In addition to many job postings, they also have the latest news on nursing careers.  You can also sign up for job alerts, or post your resume. </li>
<p></p>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.nurse.com/jobs/">Nurse.com</a></strong><br />
Another massive nurse site, they also have a special section for jobs.  Clicking on it gives you many specialties to choose from in everything from aesthetic to wound care.  You can also get many other career tools and resources here. </li>
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<li><strong><a href="http://www.nursefinders.com/nursing-jobs/nursing-assistant-jobs.jsp  ">Nurse Finders</a></strong><br />
 They are an AMN Healthcare Company that specializes in placing nurses.  Use it to find loads of nursing jobs, including just those in nursing assistance.  You can even learn more about their Loyalty Rewards program. </li>
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<li><strong><a href="http://www.bestnursejobs.com/ ">Best Nurse Jobs</a> </strong><br />
 Here, you can view nursing job listings and apply directly to hospitals, medical centers, private practices, and more.  You can also browse through the many jobs they offer.  You can even check out their featured employers, or sign up for an account. </li>
<p></p>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.nsna.org/CareerCenter/JobOpportunities.aspx">NSNA</a></strong><br />
The National Student Nurses Association does more than just help students through nursing school.  With a Career Center, they also feature jobs just for nursing graduates.  Simply click on your state to begin, or take advantage of one of their many other resources. </li>
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<li><strong><a href="http://www.nursingjobs.us/">Nurse Jobs US</a></strong><br />
Main categories here include travel nursing, per diem nursing, and permanent placement.  You can apply online after inputting your preferences.  The nursing recruiters can also contact you. </li>
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<li><strong><a href="http://nursing.assistant.jobs.topusajobs.com/?f=link&#038;t=www.google.com&#038;sdo=nurse.assistant.jobs.topusajobs.com&#038;sid=Mx2CF1129-Ppq1N586-727D-C5698871-e6472-5cR1J0&#038; ">Nursing Assistant Jobs</a> </strong><br />
 This job search is part of Top USA Jobs.  With a special category for nursing assistants, you can get the openings, where they are listed, and a description of the job.  They also have boards for other nursing positions. </li>
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<h3> Useful Health Job Sites for Nursing Assistants </h3>
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<li><strong><a href="http://www.healthcareerweb.com/ ">Health Career Web</a></strong><br />
Not all healthcare job sites are built equally and they understand this.  The main page allows you to search for jobs in nursing, allied health, physician, and even administration with a simple click.  They also have loads of articles and blogs on the industry to tell you more. </li>
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<li><strong><a href="http://www.healthecareers.com/ ">Health eCareers</a> </strong><br />
You can choose from a number of healthcare careers with a simple visit, including nursing.  There are also physician assistant, allied health, counseling, and many others.  They even have specialty choices such as pharmacy and therapy. </li>
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<li><strong><a href="http://www.healthcaresource.com/# ">Healthcare Source</a></strong><br />
 Get over 1,500 leading employers across the country on one site here.  They have tools such as Position Manager and TestSource with even more.  There are also webinars available. </li>
<p></p>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.hospitaljobsonline.com/ ">Hospital Jobs Online</a></strong><br />
If looking to work as a nursing assistant in a hospital, stop here.  Simply select your state, category, and job type to begin.  They also have directories of hospitals. </li>
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<li><strong><a href="http://www.medzilla.com/ ">Medzilla </a></strong><br />
If looking for a nursing position in healthcare, this site has you covered.  However, it also includes positions in science, pharmaceutical, and even the biotechnology industry.  They also have guides for headhunters and associations. </li>
<p></p>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.allhealthcarejobs.com/">All Healthcare Jobs</a> </strong><br />
 The search engine allows you to type in your keyword and location to begin looking.  Scroll down to get career news and advice.  You can also browse by job title, including many nursing options. </li>
<p></p>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.healthcarejobsite.com/ ">Healthcare Jobsite</a></strong><br />
 This job site is sponsored by Beyond.com.  There are over 80,000 healthcare jobs with over 30,000 posted in the last seven days.  You can even check out their featured healthcare company by scrolling down. </li>
<p></p>
<li><strong><a href="http://healthcareers.about.com/ ">About Health Careers</a></strong><br />
There may not be any job postings on this site, but it is still worth a look.  Andrea Santiago is the expert guide to health careers from the basics to the best places to work.  There are also videos profiling different options. </li>
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<li><strong><a href="http://www.healthcarejobs.org/joblisting.htm">Healthcare Jobs</a></strong><br />
Get an A to Z listing of healthcare jobs on the homepage here.  You can also use the search option to narrow it down.  They also have sections on education and a book catalog. </li>
<p></p>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.healthjobsusa.com/aboutus.html ">Absolutely Health Care</a></strong><br />
Browse over 275,000 jobs across the U.S.  You can even get licensing information and salary data.  There are also deals for those posting jobs here. </li>
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<h3> Useful General Job Sites for Nursing Assistants </h3>
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<li><strong><a href="http://jobs.monster.com/v-healthcare-q-certified-nursing-assistant-jobs.aspx ">Monster</a></strong><br />
 One of the reasons this site is so popular remains the number of job postings.  Several jobs a day in just nursing assisting can be found.  It is also one of the most popular resume posting sites on the web. </li>
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<li><strong><a href="http://www.indeed.com/q-Nursing-Assistant-jobs.html ">Indeed</a></strong><br />
This is one of the leading job sites because they often provide detailed information on jobs.  This can include salaries for the job, as well as for related.  You can also choose nursing assistant jobs based on full time, part time, contract, and more. </li>
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<li><strong><a href="http://www.simplyhired.com/a/jobs/list/q-nursing+assistant ">Simply Hired</a></strong><br />
Like the above, nursing assistant jobs can be sorted by a variety of means.  Top employers here include Kaiser Permanente and HCR Manorcare.  You can also narrow by job type and education. </li>
<p></p>
<li><strong><a href="http://www1.salary.com/Nursing-Assistant-salary.html ">Nurse Assistant Salary</a> </strong><br />
 Salary.com is one of the leading sites for salary information.  Not only can you get the low and high ends on one graph, but they also have job openings on the right hand column.  You can also check out tips on education and career. </li>
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<li><strong><a href="http://www.careerbuilder.com/Jobseeker/Jobs/JobResults.aspx?IPath=QH&#038;ch=&#038;rs=&#038;_ctl0%3A_ctl1%3AucQuickBar%3As_rawwords=nursing+assistant&#038;_ctl0%3A_ctl1%3AucQuickBar%3As_freeloc=&#038;_ctl0%3A_ctl1%3AucQuickBar%3As_jobtypes=ALL&#038;qsbButton=Find+Jobs ">Career Builder</a> </strong><br />
 There are many nursing jobs to choose from here, including nursing assistant.  You can narrow the search by category, company, and city.  There are also useful advice and resources on the site. </li>
<p></p>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.employmentguide.com/searchresults.php?q=Certified%20Nursing%20Assistant%20%28CNA%29&#038;l=&#038;radius=50&#038;sort=date%3AD%3AS%3Ad1">Employment Guide</a> </strong><br />
Their tagline is “let us be your guide.”  They do just that by listing loads of jobs for certified nursing assistants here.  They also have more on job fairs. </li>
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<li><strong><a href="http://www.theladders.com/ ">The Ladders</a></strong><br />
They have an unusual approach to job hunting, which revolves around quality, not quantity.  With more personal options, there can be loads of help from the over 12,000 that visit on a regular basis to jumpstart a career.  There are also paid options with even more to help you find a job. </li>
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<li><strong><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/ ">LinkedIn</a></strong><br />
Not necessarily a job search site, LinkedIn can make the most of a professional social network.  Posting your profile here can let employers both on the site and off review your credentials.  You can also stay informed on your contacts and industry with their help. </li>
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<li><strong><a href="http://craigslist.org/">Craigslist</a></strong><br />
If having trouble finding a job the traditional internet way, try the unusual.  Craigslist is notorious for having tons of listings in all areas from jobs to questionable personal ads.  However, the savvy job searcher with good timing can find something worthwhile. </li>
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<li><strong><a href="http://www.snagajob.com/jobs?j=certified+nursing+assistant ">Snag a Job</a> </strong><br />
 Scroll down to view CNA jobs or type your zip code in to find local jobs.  They even have an Answer section where the community asks and answers questions regarding the job hunt. </li>
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<h3>Other Useful Job Sites for Nursing Assistants </h3>
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<li><strong><a href="http://www.travelnursing.com/">Travel Nursing</a> </strong><br />
 Want to be a nursing assistant and travel at the same time?   Then check out this leading job site for travel nurses.  You can search jobs by discipline, specialty, state, and even city. </li>
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<li><strong> <a href="http://www.travelnursesnow.com/ ">Travel Nurses Now</a> </strong><br />
 Similar to the above, this is a job site for travel nurses.  Register to get more information on loads of travel nursing opportunities.  They can also help with permanent positions. </li>
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<li><strong> <a href="http://www.advantagern.com/ ">Advantage RN</a></strong><br />
If you haven’t found what you are looking for above, then stop here for the job site of another travel nurse placement company.  A standout feature is both the profiles of nurses and recruiters. </li>
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<li><strong> <a href="http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/search.aspx?jbf571=7&#038;FedEmp=N&#038;FedPub=Y&#038;sort=rv,-dtex&#038;vw=b&#038;re=134&#038;caller=basic.aspx ">USA Jobs</a></strong><br />
Want to be a nursing assistant for the government?  Then check out the database at USA Jobs.  You can narrow the search by health and medical, and of course, nursing.  They even have many positions available for students. </li>
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<li><strong> <a href="http://www.howtobecomeacna.org/ ">How to Become a CNA</a></strong><br />
 The blog is all about becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant.  They have useful articles from the basics to how to get certified.  There is even job help, such as writing your resume. </li>
<p></p>
<li><strong><a href="http://www.discovernursing.com/job-opportunities ">Discover Nursing</a> </strong><br />
This site is a great place to get the answers to many basic nursing questions.  This particular section has more information on job opportunities.  You can also read the profiles of real nurses here. </li>
<p></p>
<li><strong> <a href="http://www.rnjobsfinder.com/ ">RN Jobs Finder</a></strong><br />
 If you have an RN license, click here.  It contains a steady stream of jobs for registered nurses.  You can also narrow for CNA certification. </li>
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<li><strong> <a href="http://www.healthcareer.com.au/nursing_jobs">Health Career</a></strong><br />
If looking for a job in Australia, click here.  It lists many openings across the nation in health care.  There is also an FAQ that is worth reading. </li>
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<li><strong> <a href="http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/details/Default.aspx?Id=485 ">NHS</a></strong><br />
The National Health Service staffs nurses all around the UK.  In this special section, they have more on what they are looking for in nursing assistants.  You can also check out the job vacancies. </li>
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<li><strong> <a href="http://www.canadianurse.com/">Canadian Nurse</a></strong><br />
 Those interested in becoming a nursing assistant in Canada can visit here.  They have a CNA certification that is similar to the one in the U.S.  Visit here for more along with job openings. </li>
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		<title>25 Infographics &amp; Research Studies to Learn About Sleep &amp; Your Health</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you changed your clock this March to compensate for <a title="Daylight Savings Time" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight_saving_time">Daylight Savings Time</a>, 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, <a title="your immune system suffers" href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3077304/">your immune system suffers</a>, and you&#8217;re more susceptible to colds and viral infections. In the following 25 research studies that focus on sleep and your health, you&#8217;ll learn why napping is good &#8212; sometimes &#8212; and why a steady sleep pattern is best for your health.<span id="more-195"></span></p>
<p>This list is divided into two categories, one for adult sleep issues and another for infants through teens. In the latter category you may see issues that you worry about with your children, or you even may see yourself and how your current sleep patterns developed over time. Each graphic is linked to the article that will reveal more information about each study, so click on the images to learn more.</p>
<h3>Sleep</h3>
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<li><a href="http://www.healthyfellow.com/334/valerian-and-sleep-disorders/"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-196" title="Sleeping Patterns" src="http://nursingassistantguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/SleepingPatterns-150x150.jpg" alt="Sleeping Patterns" width="100" height="100" /></a>This graphic shows that, out of 1,000 American adults surveyed, 65 percent reported trouble sleeping, 33 percent snored, and 15 percent complained of restless leg syndrome during weekdays. Weekends? Sleeplessness rarely occurred for a full 72 percent of those surveyed.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.statistics.gov.uk/timeuse/summary_results/activities_age_gender.asp"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-197" title="Time use survey" src="http://nursingassistantguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/UKSleep-150x150.jpg" alt="Time use survey" width="100" height="100" /></a>The Office for National Statistics in the UK showed that, on the whole, females slept longer than males on a nightly basis. This statistic was particularly true for the 30- to 60-year-old range. While people lose sleep time as they age, they pick it back up again in their 60s.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/sleep04-06/sleep04-06.htm"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-198" title="CDC survey" src="http://nursingassistantguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/CDC-150x150.jpg" alt="CDC survey" width="100" height="100" /></a>This graph, offered by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), shows that the range of sleep is about equal between men and women in this study during a 24-hour period among adults aged 18 years and over in the U.S. between 2004-2006. Other graphs on this linked page show how sleep is affected by smoking.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/factbook-05/chapter4.htm"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-199" title="Sleep Disorder Doctor Visits" src="http://nursingassistantguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/SleepDisorderDoctorVisits-150x150.jpg" alt="Sleep Disorder Doctor Visits" width="100" height="100" /></a>The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute offers information about a variety of diseases on this page. The one to note for sleep includes the increase in office visits to a physician for sleep disorders between 1990 and 2003. The visits for restless leg syndrome and for total sleep disorders has increased dramatically.</li>
<li><a href="http://iamhyol.textcube.com/5"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-200" title="International Sleep Patterns" src="http://nursingassistantguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/InternationalSleep-150x150.jpg" alt="International Sleep Patterns" width="100" height="100" /></a>This interesting graph shows the amount of sleep that people claim to get on an international basis. According to this information, Koreans and the Japanese get by on less sleep than anyone else, while the French sleep far longer than their other earth neighbors&#8230;and the U.S. is right behind France.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?pid=S1516-44462007000500007&amp;script=sci_arttext&amp;tlng=en"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-201" title="REM patterns" src="http://nursingassistantguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/REM-150x150.jpg" alt="REM patterns" width="100" height="100" /></a>This graph represents the amount of REM (Rapid Eye Movement) hours that individuals might have during a full night&#8217;s sleep. Sleep evolves in cycles of NREM and REM phases, which, together, take approximately 90 minutes.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.bio-lynx.com/actiwatch.htm"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-202" title="Insomnia" src="http://nursingassistantguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Insomnia-150x150.jpg" alt="Insomnia" width="100" height="100" /></a>This image is linked to a page that contains several graphics. They show the sleep patterns for a normal sleep as compared to insomnia (shown here) or to &#8220;Shift Work Sleep Disorder.&#8221;  For patients with sleep disorders, rest and activity data  display an unstable or shifted pattern that is easy for doctors or <a title="nurses" href="http://nursingassistantguides.com/are-nursing-assisting-cna-and-medical-assisting-the-same-thing/">nurses</a> to see  on an actogram.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.elements4health.com/small-device-helps-sleep-apnea-sufferers-in-a-big-way.html"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-203" title="Apnea" src="http://nursingassistantguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Apnea-150x150.jpg" alt="Apnea" width="100" height="100" /></a>According to national health statistics, nearly 38,000 cardiovascular deaths annually are in some way related to sleep apnea. This graph is part of a series that shows how this disorder might be remedied.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?pid=S1806-37132008000300008&amp;script=sci_arttext&amp;tlng=en"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-204" title="Circadian rhythms" src="http://nursingassistantguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Cicadian-150x150.jpg" alt="Circadian rhythms" width="100" height="100" /></a>This diagram represents melatonin secretion (dashed line) and the sleep period (solid line) for a normal individual (top), individuals with advanced sleep phase (middle) and individuals with delayed sleep phase (bottom). In normal individuals, melatonin secretion begins about 10 p.m. and peaks about midnight when the person goes to sleep. In the morning, the individual awakens after the melatonin has worn off, and the person awakens feeling refreshed.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.sleepconsultants.com/snoring.html"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-205" title="Snoring can affect the heart" src="http://nursingassistantguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/snoringheart-150x150.jpg" alt="Snoring can affect the heart" width="100" height="100" /></a>Snoring, according to the information on the page linked by this graphic, creates significant physiological disturbances in the snorer&#8217;s cardiovascular system and sleep structure that results in multiple problems including an increased risk for heart attack, angina, stroke and hypertension.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/s/sleep_disorders/book-diseases-8a.htm"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-206" title="Depression or apnea" src="http://nursingassistantguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/depression-apnea-150x150.jpg" alt="Depression or apnea" width="100" height="100" /></a>Wrong Diagnosis compares sleep apnea syndrome to depression and states that complaints of insomnia are subjective and require close investigation.</li>
<li><a href="http://theiciexperience.blogspot.com/2008/02/chronic-monday-sleep-study-results.html"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-209" title="Normal Sleep" src="http://nursingassistantguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/NormalSleep1-150x150.jpg" alt="Normal Sleep" width="100" height="100" /></a>This image shows how a normal sleep cycle appears on a graph, including waking, awareness, light sleep, slow-wave sleep and deepest slow-wave sleep.</li>
<li>Naps have had a bad rap for years, often seen as a sign of laziness and lack of productivity. But, napping lately has garnered new respect, as scientific evidence shows that <a href="http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/naps/">napping benefits</a> both mental acuity and overall health.</li>
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<h3>Children and Adolescents</h3>
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<li><a href="http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/463494_2"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-223" title="Medscape results" src="http://nursingassistantguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Medscape1-150x150.jpg" alt="Medscape results" width="100" height="100" /></a>This graph at MedScape shows that there are an enormous variety of intrinsic and extrinsic factors that influence sleep disorder presentations on the developing child. These factors can influence subsequent stages of development.</li>
<li><a href="http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1004238-overview"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-210" title="SIDS Rate" src="http://nursingassistantguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/SIDSRate-150x150.jpg" alt="SIDS Rate" width="100" height="100" /></a>This graph depicts changes in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) incidence in the United States before and after the &#8220;<a title="Back to Sleep" href="http://www.nichd.nih.gov/sids/">Back to Sleep</a>&#8221; campaign.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.sidscenter.org/SIDS_manual/chapter1/1_8_2.html"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-211" title="SIDS" src="http://nursingassistantguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/SIDS-150x150.jpg" alt="SIDS" width="100" height="100" /></a>Linking sleeping position to the reduction in the number of SIDS deaths is important for continuation of SIDS risk reduction messaging and research. This graph demonstrates the change in position from prone to supine during the last 12 years.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.health-pic.com/statistics-on-sudden-infant-death-syndrome/"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-212" title="Various SIDS statistics" src="http://nursingassistantguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/SIDvariouis-150x150.jpg" alt="Various SIDS statistics" width="100" height="100" /></a>When you click on the image for this graphic, you&#8217;ll come to a page filled with various graphs and images that depict SID and infant mortality rates from a variety of sources. In this graph, which represents infant mortality rates in Virginia by region, you will see that the incidence of infant deaths decreased in all areas but the Southside between 2000 and 2008.</li>
<li><a href="http://scienceblogs.com/sciencewoman/2007/11/mommy_monday_child_development_1.php"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-213" title="infant sleep patterns" src="http://nursingassistantguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/infantsleeppatterns-150x150.jpg" alt="infant sleep patterns" width="100" height="100" /></a>This graph shows the day-time and night-time sleep of a single infant, excluding motion-induced car-seat sleep and sleep with a parent. According to this scientist, a &#8220;normal&#8221; night&#8217;s sleep for an infant is approximately five hours.</li>
<li><a href="http://parentingteens.about.com/cs/teensandsleep/l/blsleepstat1.htm"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-214" title="Adolescent sleep time" src="http://nursingassistantguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Adolescents-150x150.jpg" alt="Adolescent sleep time" width="100" height="100" /></a>This graph shows the usual time adolescents go to bed on school nights according to age and time. There is another graph at this link that shows the usual time adolescents get out of bed on school days. <a href="http://parentingteens.about.com/cs/teensandsleep/l/blsleepstat1.htm"></a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/Jobs/benefits/health/Pages/TheImportanceofSleep.aspx"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-215" title="School instructions on sleep" src="http://nursingassistantguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/schoolsleep-150x150.jpg" alt="School instructions on sleep" width="100" height="100" /></a>In this graph, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School district in North Carolina shows parents that a newborn infant requires 16 to 18 hours of sleep a night, decreasing to 14 or 15 hours by age one, 10 or 12 by age four, and less than 10 by age ten.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S0004-282X2005000500008"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-216" title="Children Impulsiveness" src="http://nursingassistantguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/ChildrenImpulsivity-150x150.jpg" alt="Children Impulsiveness" width="100" height="100" /></a>This graph shows a huge difference in impulsiveness in eight-year-old children with sleep-related respiratory disorders compared to a control group. In another chart on this page, this frequency between the group with sleep-related respiratory disorders and the control group narrows dramatically in the 10-year-old group.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100216140305.htm"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-217" title="Teens and morning light" src="http://nursingassistantguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/teenmorninglight-150x150.jpg" alt="Teens and morning light" width="100" height="100" /></a>This girl is wearing a personal light-measuring device, called a Daysimeter, a devise that monitors her rest and activity patterns and the amount of circadian light &#8212; short-wavelength (blue) light &#8212; reaching her eyes. Scientists discovered that if you remove blue light in the morning, it delays the onset of melatonin, the hormone that indicates to the body when it&#8217;s nighttime.</li>
<li><a href="http://scienceblogs.com/clock/2006/10/books_snoozeor_lose_10_nowar_w.php"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-218" title="teen sleep cycle" src="http://nursingassistantguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/teensleepcycle-150x150.jpg" alt="teen sleep cycle" width="100" height="100" /></a>This graphic displays the vicious cycle involved with teen sleeping patterns, one that often includes afternoon napping, late bedtimes, cumulative sleep debt and sleeping late on weekends. However, that weekend sleep reinforces the circadian delay that means the teen will have trouble sleeping again on Monday.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.frameworks4learning.com/classroom-behavior-management.php"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-219" title="Results from lack of sleep" src="http://nursingassistantguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/classroomlackofsleep-150x150.jpg" alt="Results from lack of sleep" width="100" height="100" /></a>This colorful graphic shows that insufficient sleep can lead to a number of behaviors in the classroom that are disruptive and worrisome, including distraction, defiance, anxiety, depression, easy frustration and irritability. According to this blog, the typical preschooler needs at least 11-12 hours of sleep.</li>
<li><a href="http://scienceblogs.com/clock/2006/09/sleep_schedules_in_adolescents.php"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-220" title="Changes in sleep patterns from teens to adults" src="http://nursingassistantguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/teenthirties-150x150.jpg" alt="Changes in sleep patterns from teens to adults" width="100" height="100" /></a>In this graph, you&#8217;ll learn that, under the influence of the sudden surge of sex steroid hormones, the circadian clock phase advances in teen years. It persists in this state until one is almost 30 years old. After that, it settles into its adult pattern. But, age-dependent changes of chronotype are different for males and females.</li>
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		<title>25 Painless Tips to &#8220;Cheat&#8221; Your Way to Happiness, Health and Wellness</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8220;cheat&#8221; your way to better health and even happiness &#8230; <a href="http://nursingassistantguides.com/2010/25-painless-tips-to-cheat-your-way-to-happiness-health-and-wellness/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you are working in <a href="http://nursingassistantguides.com/intro-to-medical-assisting-how-to-get-your-nursing-assistant-certificate/">medical assisting</a>, or any other health profession, you know that optimum health cannot be achieved without some hard work and dedication. However, it is possible to &#8220;cheat&#8221; 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 <a href="http://nursingassistantguides.com/careers-jobs-and-average-salary-for-a-cna-certified-nurse-assistant/">career</a> path, current level of health or degree of contentment with your life, here are 25 things you can do to &#8220;cheat&#8221; your way to increased happiness, health and wellness.<span id="more-188"></span></p>
<h3>Food and Drink</h3>
<p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-190" title="800px-A_small_cup_of_coffee" src="http://nursingassistantguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/800px-A_small_cup_of_coffee-150x150.jpg" alt="Coffee for your health" width="150" height="150" /></a>What you eat and drink can have a very real effect on your health and happiness. The good news, though, is that you don&#8217;t have to give up all of the things you live. There are some rather simple ways you can increase your health and happiness, just by what you eat and drink:</p>
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<li><strong>Drink more coffee</strong>: While you don&#8217;t want to become too heavily involved with coffee, drinking a little more of it can boost your mood and help keep diabetes at bay. Men can even <a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/12/091207200917.htm">stave off prostate cancer</a>. Of course, this is if you drink it in <em>moderation</em>.</li>
<li><strong>Try green tea</strong>: Life coffee, green tea can help boost your mood. And, on top of that, there are <a href="http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/health-benefits-of-green-tea">health benefits associated with green tea</a>, including lowering cholesterol, fighting heart disease and cancer, preventing stroke, and helping limit the effects of dementia.</li>
<li><strong>Drink beer</strong>: No, don&#8217;t run out there and get drunk! But it is interesting to note that those who engage in <a href="http://www.livescience.com/health/091001-sports-alcohol-exercise.html">moderate alcohol consumption</a> actually exercise more that those who don&#8217;t. Some booze, like red wine, provides anti-oxidants. And, if imbibers actually exercise, on average, more 7.2 minutes more per week than non-drinkers, they are getting those benefits, too. Just realize that getting totally hammered is likely to overset the good.</li>
<li><strong>Chew gum</strong>: Relieve stress by chewing gum. You can also see dental benefits when you chew sugar-free gum. (The military is considering using gum to <a href="http://www.military.com/NewsContent/0,13319,80317,00.html?ESRC=topstories.RSS">replace toothbrushes</a>.) There are even studies that show that gum can help with <a href="http://www.brainhealthandpuzzles.com/chewing_gum_stimulates_the_brain.html">memory function</a>.</li>
<li><strong>Drink soda</strong>: Instead of drinking your regular fizzy drinks, have an occasional soda &#8212; <a href="http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?sec=health&amp;res=9804E0DA1531F934A35750C0A9619C8B63">spiked with vitamins</a>. Plus, the sugar in soda can give you a little boost of energy and mood while at the same time delaying Alzheimer&#8217;s, thanks to the body&#8217;s &#8220;<a href="http://www.apa.org/monitor/mar00/brainbox3.aspx">glucose memory system</a>.&#8221; Just remember to drink in moderation. Always in moderation.</li>
<li><strong>Eat more veggies</strong>: It isn&#8217;t as bad as it sounds. You can boost your health just by swapping out one meat entree a week with a vegetarian entree. There are a number of places online where you can find tasty <a href="http://vegweb.com/">vegetarian entrees</a>. You don&#8217;t have to give up meat altogether to live healthier.</li>
<li><strong>Eat more salt</strong>: Just a pinch more &#8212; since too much <a href="http://www.saltworks.us/salt_info/si_SaltAndGoodHealth.asp">salt</a> can increase hypertension. But if you want to help stave off an energy drop, a few olives or pretzel sticks can be a good way to get a little extra boost. And maybe satisfy a craving.</li>
<li><strong>Have some dark chocolate</strong>: While you can&#8217;t go too crazy with this one, you can improve your heart health with a small amount of <a href="http://longevity.about.com/od/lifelongnutrition/p/chocolate.htm">dark chocolate</a>, lowering your blood pressure. Not to mention the pleasure derived from eating it can enhance your mood and contribute to your feelings of well-being.</li>
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<h3>Physical Activity</h3>
<p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiss"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-191" title="723px-DickseeRomeoandJuliet" src="http://nursingassistantguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/723px-DickseeRomeoandJuliet-150x150.png" alt="Kiss" width="150" height="150" /></a>We know that we need to burn more calories than we take in, and that physical activity is a vital part of this. But do you really have to get up and <em>move</em> so much? The answer is know. Here are a few ways to burn a few extra calories, and feel a little better.</p>
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<li><strong>Get busy in the bedroom</strong>: Those who have sexual intercourse at least twice a week live longer. They also feel better, since <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/01/07/sex.health.benefits/index.html">sex can be a stress reliever</a>. And, of course, sex burns calories. Unfortunately for the single, masturbation doesn&#8217;t offer all the same benefits.</li>
<li><strong>Sleep separately</strong>: After you are done with your intimate relations, retire to <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8245578.stm">separate beds</a>. Couples that sleep in the same bed get less sleep, and sleep that is of poorer quality. Get a good night&#8217;s sleep &#8212; in your own bed &#8212; and feel happier, more energetic, and help reduce health problems.</li>
<li><strong>Think about working out</strong>: Apparently, you don&#8217;t even have to actually workout. Men were able to <a href="http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/sportspsychology/a/thinkstrong.htm">increase their muscle mass</a> just by visualizing themselves participating in lifting weights. And, as we know, muscle mass burns calories better than fat.</li>
<li><strong>Feel better about your fat</strong>: While you don&#8217;t want to be obese, a study found that those who are <a href="http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.c7aaeb7940626693fa418a1eab2291f6.81&amp;show_article=1">slightly overweight</a> live longer than those who are underweight. So there&#8217;s no need to stress out trying to be skinny.</li>
<li><strong>Exercise your thumbs</strong>: You can use video games as a way to relieve stress, and find an outlet &#8212; not to mention escape reality. Some video games are more active than others (<a href="http://www.scientificblogging.com/news_articles/can_wii_replace_real_exercise_kids">Wii</a>), but even more conventional video games can help by increasing breathing and heart rate.</li>
<li><strong>Fidget</strong>: Move around a little bit in your seat, drumming your fingers, stretching and tapping your toe. You can lose weight just by doing a little <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4468682">fidgeting</a> throughout the day.</li>
<li><strong>Sit around</strong>: Taking the time to be lazy on occasion can help you relax, reduce anxiety and regenerate yourself. You can enhance the health benefits of sitting around if you <a href="http://health.discovery.com/centers/stress/articles/meditation/meditation.html">meditate</a>.</li>
<li><strong>Mow the lawn</strong>: So it&#8217;s not exactly &#8220;cheating&#8221;. Obviously using a mower that you push will increase your exercise. However, your riding mower can provide you benefits as well: The chemicals released from <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/6094786/Feeling-stressed-Then-go-mow-the-lawn-claims-research.html">grass that is fresh cut</a> relieves stress and can boost your mood.</li>
</ol>
<h3>Personal Habits and Hobbies</h3>
<p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guitar"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-192" title="Stratocaster_detail_DSC06937" src="http://nursingassistantguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Stratocaster_detail_DSC06937-150x150.jpg" alt="Guitar" width="150" height="150" /></a>What you do in your free time, and you take care of yourself, can have an impact on your overall wellness. Here are some personal habits and hobbies that can help you feel better and boost your health.</p>
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<li><strong>Play an instrument</strong>: You can boost your mood and sense of well-being by learning a <a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/12/091215160651.htm">musical instrument</a>. Indeed, singing, dancing and art can also help fight depression.</li>
<li><strong>Turn up your music</strong>: You don&#8217;t have to be creative to enjoy the health benefits of music. <a href="http://critbritlit.blogspot.com/2008/02/loud-obnoxious-music-is-good-for-you.html">Loud music</a> stimulates pleasure centers in the brain, via the sacculus. So you&#8217;ll feel happier if you listen to it loud at least some of the time. (You don&#8217;t want to damage your hearing.)</li>
<li><strong>Swear</strong>: Letting loose a few <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/5803300/Swearing-can-reduce-the-feeling-of-pain.html">bad words</a> can actually act as pain relief when you hurt yourself.</li>
<li><strong>Fun in the sun</strong>: The <a href="http://www.usnews.com/health/family-health/articles/2008/06/23/time-in-the-sun-how-much-is-needed-for-vitamin-d.html">sun&#8217;s rays are essential</a> if you want your body to enjoy the proper amount of <a href="http://dietary-supplements.info.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamind.asp">Vitamin D</a>, which can help stave off dementia, reduce the chance of heart disease and cancer, and even help prevent osteoporosis. Sunlight can also help increase your positive mood and reduce the chances of depression.</li>
<li><strong>Pornography</strong>: For men, <a href="http://www.newsweek.com/id/198512?from=rs">porn can help spike testosterone levels</a>, leading to quicker recovery time and lean muscle. Plus, some studies show that it might actually have a <a href="http://www.physorg.com/news187448961.html">benefit for society</a>.</li>
<li><strong>Skip the shower</strong>: The <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8254206.stm">bacteria that accumulate in showerheads</a> when they aren&#8217;t in use can cause disease. On top of this, there are actually some good types of <a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article1596735.ece">bacteria available in dirt</a> that can help with your mood and immune system.</li>
<li><strong>Go GOP</strong>: For some reason, <a href="http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/2009-releases/republicans-democrats-health.html">Republicans are less likely to be in poor health</a> than Democrats. One reason might the fact that smoking rates are higher in Dems. So, <a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100224132655.htm">liberals may be smarter</a>, but it doesn&#8217;t mean they are healthier &#8212; or happier.</li>
<li><strong>Play some poker</strong>: The social interaction that comes with <a href="http://www.economist.com/displaystory.cfm?story_id=10281315">poker</a>, online and offline, can be beneficial to mood. Plus, the probabilities involved stimulate brain activity.</li>
<li><strong>Connect through social media</strong>: While nothing can quite compare with having face to face <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/21/health/21well.html?_r=3&amp;em">friends</a>, you can still reap mental health and emotional benefits from the interaction that comes through <a href="http://www.happiness-project.com/happiness_project/2009/01/why-facebook-can-make-you-happier-.html">social media</a> like <a href="http://Twitter.com">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://Facebook.com">Facebook</a>.</li>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8230; <a href="http://nursingassistantguides.com/2009/top-50-medical-career-blogs/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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:<span id="more-121"></span></p>
<h3>General Health and Medical Career Blogs</h3>
<p><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Star_of_life2.svg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-122" title="192px-star_of_life2svg" src="http://nursingassistantguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/192px-star_of_life2svg.png" alt="192px-star_of_life2svg" width="192" height="192" /></a>You can get the latest news in the health and medical industry, as well as learn helpful information about a variety of professions in health and medical careers.</p>
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<li><a href="http://healthcareers.about.com/b/">Health Careers Blog</a> from About.com provides information about careers in health and medical fields. Includes news about prominent playerse in medical careers.</li>
<li><a href="http://healthjobsblog.healthcareers.net/">Health Jobs Blog</a> at HealthCareers.net specializes in providing information about available jobs and the popularity of different medical careers.</li>
<li><a href="http://ucbhealthteam.typepad.com/">Cal&#8217;s Career Center Health Team</a> is a blog from University of California Berkeley that is aimed at helping pre-med and pre-health students figure out what they need to do to land jobs in medical careers.</li>
<li><a href="http://blog.premierhealthcareers.com/">Premier Health Careers Blog</a> offers information about the medical and health professions. Also includes information on hot jobs, so that you know which medical careers are in high demand.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.explorehealthcareers.org/en/Blog.aspx">Explore Health Careers</a> helps potential medical workers learn more about the environment, and see what is needed in today&#8217;s health care industry.</li>
<li><a href="http://blog.lib.umn.edu/hcc/healthcareers/">Health Careers Center</a> at the University of Minnesota is very helpful in terms of sharing information about medical careers, public health and different fields related to medicine and health care.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.health2blog.com/">Health 2.0 Blog</a> offers information on the latest practices and health technology for medical careerists and students.</li>
</ol>
<h3>Nursing Blogs</h3>
<p>Nursing is one of the medical careers in highest demand right now. There are a number blogs devoted to the nursing profession, offering a number of insights and stories about working in this demanding profession.</p>
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<li><a href="http://www.emergiblog.com/">Emergiblog</a> takes a look at nursing today, and the issues that faces nurses &#8212; and their patients.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.codeblog.com/">Codeblog</a> looks at life as an Intensive Care nurse. Interesting insights into the nursing profession.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.youknowyouwanna.net/">YKYW &#8211; Nursing Student Blog</a> follows the adventures of a nursing student. This blog can provide helpful insights for you as well.</li>
<li><a href="http://head-nurse.blogspot.com/">Head Nurse</a> provides information on different situations that arise in a number of medical careers.</li>
<li><a href="http://pakazoid.blogspot.com/">Call Bells Make Me Nervous</a> looks at the adventures of a new nurse, and her look at medical careers and nursing today.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.impactednurse.com">Impacted Nurse</a> follows the exploits of an experienced male nurse.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.nursingdegreeguide.org/">Nursing Degree Guide</a> is a good place to go to find information about getting a nursing degree and working in a medical career.</li>
<li><a href="http://pixelrn.com/">PixelRN</a> blogs about the ups and downs of a nursing career.</li>
</ol>
<h3>Physician Blogs</h3>
<p>Many physicians have blogs. You can read about what it&#8217;s like to be a doctor, and some anecdotes from a variety of medical fields.</p>
<ol start="16">
<li><a href="http://cut-to-cure.blogspot.com/">A Change to Cut is a Chance to Cure</a> looks at life and medicine from the perspective of a general surgeon.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.rangelmd.com/">RangelMD.com</a> provides a look at the medical and health care industry, including regulations, career information and other issues.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.medrants.com/">DB&#8217;s Medical Rants</a> offers insight into medical and health care issues, from a doctor&#8217;s point of view.</li>
<li><a href="http://nhsblogdoc.blogspot.com/2008/04/patients-guide-to-medical-careers-find.html">NHS Blog Doctor</a> provides a look at health and health care, as well as explores the career of a doctor.</li>
<li><a href="http://doctormental.blogspot.com/">DoctorMental</a> writes about his career as a physician, and adds thoughts on other issues facing the health care industry.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/">KevinMD.com</a> provides information about medical trends, the industry and what it&#8217;s like to be a doctor.</li>
</ol>
<h3>Dentist Blogs</h3>
<p>Learn what it is like to be a dentist, and learn how to look for dental jobs.</p>
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<li><a href="http://www.dentist-jobs-now.com/Dentist-jobs-now-blog.html">Dentist Job Blog</a> provides a look at different jobs available for dentists, and where the hot markets for dentists are.</li>
<li><a href="http://cyberdentist.blogspot.com/">Pediatric Dentistry</a> offers helpful information on what it&#8217;s like to be a pediatric dentist, and provides insight on different uses for dentistry.</li>
<li><a href="http://lookingafteryourteeth.blogspot.com/">Take Care Of Your Teeth</a> provides information on dental hygiene and a look at practices in the dental medical field.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.dentalblogs.com/">Dental Blogs</a> is meant for those interested in the dental field. It provides a look at oral health, and some of the issues facing dentistry.</li>
<li><a href="http://thedigitaldentist.blogspot.com/">The Digital Dentist</a> looks at how tecnology can enhance dental practices. This blog is aimed at helping career dentists accomplish more.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.brooksidedental.com/blog/">Brookside Dental&#8217;s Blog</a> focuses on cosmetic dentistry. Information about careers and issues in a dental practice.</li>
</ol>
<h3>Medical Technician Blogs</h3>
<p>Don&#8217;t want to become a doctor or a nurse, but still want to work in the medical field? Medical technician can be a great career.</p>
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<li><a href="http://www.techniciansalaries.com/">Technician Salary Guide</a> provides a look at how much different medical technicians make. Includes helpful articles and posts on becoming a medical technician.</li>
<li><a href="http://thestudentradiographer.blogspot.com/">The Student Radiographer</a> follows a student technician and provides insights into the career.</li>
<li><a href="http://tomographyblog.com/">Tomography Blog</a> provides information about working as a medical technician as well as hosting a place where medical technicians can connect.</li>
<li><a href="http://coolmristuff.wordpress.com/">Cool MRI Stuff</a> offers interesting information on health care, working as a medical technician and tips on living in general.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.medicalandnursing-training.com/">Medical and Nursing Training</a> looks at the different training offerings. While nursing is included, this blog focuses mainly on different medical careers available to kinds of technicians.</li>
<li><a href="http://xraytechnician.blogspot.com/">X-Ray Technician Blog</a> looks at the ins and outs of being an x-ray technician, and includes information on jobs available to technicians.</li>
<li><a href="http://musculoskeletalmri.blogspot.com/">Musculoskeletal and Orthopedic MRI</a> focuses on different techniques that can help you improve your work as an MRI technician.</li>
<li><a href="http://radzgirl.blogspot.com/">RadGirl Radiology Blog</a> is written by a student embarking on a career as a technician. Interesting information on career outlooks as well.</li>
</ol>
<h3>Medical Assisting Blogs</h3>
<p>Medical assisting can be fulfilling career that can introduce to a number of different health fields.</p>
<ol start="36">
<li><a href="http://medicalassistantnet.blogspot.com/">Medical Assistant Net Career Blog</a> provides information about jobs in medical assisting.</li>
<li><a href="http://medicalassistantjobs.blogspot.com/">Medical Assistant News</a> offers information on medical assisting as a career, as well as job information and resources for learning more about medical assisting.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.unitekcollege.com/blog/">Unitek College Blog</a> focuses on medical careers, especially those related to assisting and technicians.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.medicalassistants.info/blog">Medical Assistant Schools</a> is a blog that includes information about health care and the medical industry, in addition to providing help finding schools that can help you earn certification in medical assisting.</li>
</ol>
<h3>Medical Transcription, Coding and Billing Blogs</h3>
<p>You don&#8217;t have to actually be working on patients in order to have a medical career. You can provide support through medical transcription, coding and billing.</p>
<ol start="40">
<li><a href="http://mtherald.com/">Medical Transcription Blog</a> at the MT Herald offers a look at the job of being a transcriptionist and provides helpful hints for making a career of it.</li>
<li><a href="http://medicaltranscriptionforyou.blogspot.com/">Medical Transcription: What&#8217;s in it for you?</a> focuses on tips and hints for becoming a successful medical transcriptionist.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.medical-transcription-specialist.com/medical-transcription-blog.html">Medical Transcription Blog</a> provides information on becoming a transcriptionist, job outlook and earnings information.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.trigram.com/blog/">Medical Billing Blog</a> offers helpful information for those who want to be involved in medical billing, with a special emphasis on those with their own businesses.</li>
<li><a href="http://medicalcodingandbilling.blogspot.com/">Medical Coding and Billing</a> looks at how you can find jobs as a coder or biller.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.21coding.com/">Medical Coding Blog</a> focuses on how you can make medical coding a good career.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.medicalcodingjournal.com/">Medical Coding Journal</a> offers information on compliance and billing, helping professionals with their careers.</li>
</ol>
<h3>Medical Sales Blogs</h3>
<p>You can also get a job in medical sales. Sell medical equipment to hospitals and doctors, or become involved in some other aspect of medical sales.</p>
<ol start="47">
<li><a href="http://recruitbuzz.com/blog/">Medical Sales Job Blog</a> looks at what you can do to have a successful career in medical sales.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.medicalsalesconnection.com/blog/">Medical Sales Connection</a> provides helpful hints for those involved in careers in medical sales &#8212; including pharmacy sales.</li>
<li><a href="http://medicalsalesguru.com/">Medical Sales Guru Podcast</a> includes audio posts that provide insight into a successful medical sales career.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.phcconsulting.com/WordPress/" target="_blank">Medical Sales Recruiter</a> offers insights and tips from an experienced medical sales recruiter.</li>
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