Nurses are trained in the skill called the, “nursing process”. This is a skill that is developed during nursing school and throughout the nurse’s career over time. The nursing process teaches critical thinking skills and the establishment of the nurse-patient relationship. Making a special bond between the patient and nurse by the establishment of trust…. Read more »
It’s interesting how many people do not know what a nursing assistant does for a living. Some people think that CNA’s draw blood in addition to their other skills. Some will blurt out and frankly state, “Don’t they clean up peoples poop?” How is someone supposed to answer this? The most important aspect of being… Read more »
Many of us don’t think about kidney disease on a regular basis, unless of course we are one of the 468,000 people in the U.S. on weekly hemodialysis treatments. Hemodialysis centers appear to be popping up regularly in communities across America. Many of these centers are situated next to restaurants and shopping centers. As unobtrusive… Read more »
Being a dialysis technician is an exciting and rewarding career. Students who are considering this program should have prior patient care experience. This program is a intensive training on how to care for the dialysis patient. The students are taught about the anatomy and physiology of the renal system. This must first be understood in… Read more »
The era of earning accredited degrees online through accredited universities has become the accepted norm. However, for schools who are not the main stream accredited educational institutions, credibility remains an issue. These schools operate under the title, Licensed Proprietary School. While they are not typically accredited, they do fulfill a community need of preparing students… Read more »