Triage can be defined as the evaluation and categorization of the sick or wounded when there are insufficient resources for medical care of everyone at once. Trauma is the leading cause of death in the U.S. for people ages 1 to 44, and costs approximately… read more →
Being a nurse on Thanksgiving is a different kind of blessing. While other nurse employees are at home with their families, you are at work, missing that special family time together. You have to remember the reason you first became a nurse; to help others.… read more →
Horizon Healthcare Staffing of New Jersey is pleased to continue providing superior temporary and permanent staffing support in the industry since 1992. Leading our office to new heights is Cheryl Storch, Executive Vice President and Managing Partner. Excellent service is the key to our success… read more →
In the nurse’s office – common sicknesses in schools. Did you know that 40% of school-age children between 5 and 17 miss at least three days of school a year due to injury or illness? Bacteria and viruses can lurk anywhere, but proper prevention can… read more →
It’s not always easy to get on a sleep schedule during the day. Night shift nurses know this all too well. Nurses will work over night shifts and have to sleep during the afternoon hours. It’s a backwards cycle, but someone has to do it!… read more →
The Next Generation of Nursing The rapid growth in information technology is having a radical impact on the education of nurses. Advances in processing capacity and speed, and the increased affordability of personal computers have contributed to information technology applications. Computer skills have become an… read more →
Student loan forgiveness and discharge are programs instituted by the federal government (as well as some state governments, organizations, and businesses) that eliminate all or part of a student’s loans if he or she qualifies. These options exist to help borrowers shoulder the burden of… read more →
Guest Post by Stephanie Lancaster, OTR/L, ATP As an occupational therapist specializing in assistive technology, I see a lot of parallels between the fields of OT and AT, things that seem to make the two go hand in hand in many ways. One of the… read more →
The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and Silverchair announce the launch of a new interactive online test prep center designed to help occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant students pass their NBCOT® OTR® and COTA® exams. Developed and reviewed by top occupational therapy leaders and… read more →
