Today the Army CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists) Program continues its mission establishing its roots during the civil war, with more formal education as our country entered WWI and WWII. The program continues today as our country attends to the current conflicts just as it did with these trained nurses being part of the field…
All patient information is federally protected by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This act also outlines security rules and procedures of how healthcare practitioners including nurses should handle personal health information. What Patient Health Information is Protected by Federal Law? Medical records detailing…
Nurses are an integral part of health care, doing far more than many people realize or give them credit. After getting an education and earning their credentials, nurses often pursue advanced degrees that allow them to specialize in one area. Nurse anesthetists follow that path, which could lead to an average annual salary of around…
Top 10 States to Work as a Medical Assistant Job growth in the medical assistant profession is incredibly high. Medical assistants across the U.S. are in demand for positions in hospitals, doctor offices, clinics, mental health facilities, insurance companies, laboratories, and colleges. With so much opportunity, medical assistants can choose to work in their home…
Registered nurses can practice in numerous specialties and settings. One such is in the operating room. The operating nurse specialty occupies three general categories, each with different responsibilities in the surgical process. While functions differ, all types of operating room nurses share similar educational requirements and required physical and mental skills. The Scrub Nurse Scrub nurses…
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) need malpractice insurance. CRNAs have work duties during surgical procedures that make them responsible for a patient’s vital functions and pain levels, while sedated. Nurse anesthetists must be careful to calculate the precise dosage of anesthetic medicines. Nurse anesthetics hold patient’s lives in their hands. There is a higher liability…
When it comes to a career as a Certified Nursing Assistant, or CNA, some of the greatest benefits can’t be quantified. This is because the primary rewards of the dynamic CNA career path go far beyond money or time flexibility. As seasoned CNAs will agree, the biggest benefit of this demanding career boils down to…