In this economy, nursing is an especially booming field. While other sectors are down, healthcare is one that is expanding and has good prospects for the future. Here are three reasons why nursing might be the right field for you.

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The elderly Filipino woman was shaking when she was brought by the EMS paramedic to Triage. Her eyes were shifty and anxious. She clutched my hand, pleading in silence.

People are funny, and I don’t mean in a ha-ha sort of way. They could be neurotic, bi-polar, obsessive-compulsive, anxious, or agoraphobic, just to name a few types. Some of the ones who came to visit me had their own type: dysfunctional-when-meeting-a-stroke-patient.

Here’s another nifty infographic about the effects an Aging Nurse workforce on nursing shortage.

Nurses are indeed the backbone of the medical field. They’re on the front lines every day, dealing with the heart of each patient’s issues, while ensuring that they feel comfortable and secure every step of the way. There are probably a million reasons that everyone should love nurses, but we’ve come up with 106 of the top ones. 1.     Nurses [...]

Do you fancy podcasts? If you do, you should add Online Doktora to one of your lists. Her topics covers from Bulutong Tubig to Athlete’s Foot! Online Doktora is a Filipino podcast that discusses and explains topics concerning overall health and wellness.

Did it ever cross your mind the question: “why you took up nursing?” I’m certain most of us have reasons like going abroad or nursing is a fulfilling profession or maybe because its your parents’ choice. But this girl dares to be different with her funny, but true, reasons why some of us took up nursing. Watch the video below and related to her experiences (and you might even burst out laughing with her rants about nursing).

A new app to assess concussion called Concussion Assessment and Response: Sport Version app, or CARE has been developed by the Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc. (PAR) especially made for athletic trainers and healthcare providers to effectively assess any possibility of concussion in the field caused by any physical activity from sports or in any other situation where having there is a risk of having concussions.