The first Medical Professionals of Tomorrow Scholarship is being held for the fall 2010 semester. Applicants must submit a 500-word essay along with their online application that explains who or what inspired them to seek out a career in healthcare. The winner of the scholarship will receive a check for $1,000 to help with tuition and other expenses. For more information, including the full requirements and online application, please visit this page: Medical Professionals of Tomorrow Scholarship.
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Diploma Nursing Programs are a Dying Breed
Diploma nursing programs are a dying breed and in 2011, another one will close. Unfortunately, there aren’t more ADN and BSN programs jumping up to take the places and there continues to be tremendous shortage of nurse educators.
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50 Best Blogs for New Nurses
These are some terrific blogs for nurses at all stages of their careers. Check out the list there’s some great choices in there along with The Nursing Site Blog.Thanks Jennifer for the link!
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An Open Letter to Mrs. Michelle Obama
Dear Mrs. Obama, As nurses, we were thrilled when the President announced during his State of the Union speech that you will be spearheading a comprehensive program to reduce childhood obesity. As you well know this is one of the fastest rising epidemics in our country. If we are indeed to make a difference and truly reform health care, then one of the most important steps we can take is to be proactive and prevent illness and complications. A large portion of skyrocketing health care costs can be attributed to paying for complications of preventable diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. Obesity plays a huge role in these diseases…
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Nurses: Americans Want to Hear Your Opinions and Honor You
Nursing is a profession that provides many opportunities for a variety of skills and passions. Nurses: Caring Today for a Healthier Tomorrow (the 2010 Nurses Week Theme) sums up some of that as nurses strive to provide quality care and patient education to people from all walks of life in many different settings and situations. Nurses Week in the U.S. takes place each year from May 6-12. Like the profession, Nurses Week doesn’t follow the typical M-F work week. This year it begins on a Thursday and ends the following Wed. May 6 is National Nurses Day. May 12 is the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale. You can…