Top 10 Traits Every Nurse Should Have

Nursing is a field that demands much of those who pursue it. Long hours and the strain of working with ill and stressed people on a daily basis can make it a very difficult challenge. If you are currently in the nursing field or are considering pursuing this career, here is a list of the top 10 traits every nurse should have/be:

A Caring Nature:If a person cannot care about the people they are serving, they will not excel as a nurse. Nurses deal with the sick and injured and their families on a daily basis, and they need to be able to show them that they truly care about their situation.

Be Empathetic:Nurses regularly deal with people who are scared and in pain. They must be able to put themselves in their patients’ shoes if they are going to give them the quality of care that a good nurse provides.

Be Detail-Oriented: Nurses must remember to write everything they do on patients’ charts. They must also remember to bring medications at the correct times. Being an organized detail-oriented person is therefore crucial for someone in this career field.

Be Emotionally Stable:Nurses feel the joy of seeing a new baby born, followed by the pain of losing a long-term patient who had become a friend. Emotional stability is crucial in order to survive the roller coaster ride of emotions nurses must endure on a daily basis.

Be Adaptable: No day is quite like the next when you work as a nurse, so they need to be able to adapt to circumstances. People are unpredictable at the best of times, but under stress become even more unpredictable, so a nurse’s typical workday will require flexibility and adaptability.

Have Physical Endurance:Breaks for nurses are few and far between. They are on their feet all day, sometimes for 12 or more hours at a time, so nurses must have good physical endurance to succeed in nursing.

Be a Quick Thinker: When a nurse notices something is not right with a patient, they need to be able to make decisions quickly and put their plans into action instantly. Nursing is not the career for someone who needs time to think about a situation before responding, because even a fraction of a second can mean the difference between life and death.

Have Great Judgement:A nurse must be able to look at a patient’s current state and accurately assess what is or is not needed. This must happen quickly during emergencies. Nurses therefore need sound judgment and maturity.

Be Hard-Working:Nursing is a never ending job. Someone is always ill and in need of some sort of aid or attention. Its also unusual for a hospital or medical centre to be overstaffed, which of course means more workload on each nurse in the unit. Being a hard worker is therefore a very important trait.

Have Great Communication Skills:Nurses communicate with each other, doctors, patients, and patients’ families on a daily basis, so being able to communicate clearly and effectively, and to read people is necessary for people in this career

Conclusion: Nursing is a difficult career. There is no doubt about it. However, it can also be an extremely rewarding career given the right personality. Certainly, the more of the traits above you have as an individual, the more likely nursing is the career for you.

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Health News: Chikungunya Virus

Chikungunya

Chikungunya is a viral disease (genus Alphavirus) which is transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes – including Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. The name chikungunya originates from a verb in the Kimakonde language, meaning 'to become contorted'. This refers to the 'stooped' appearance of those suffering with joint pain.

Symptoms

Symptoms appear between 4 and 7 days after the patient has been bitten by the infected mosquito and these include:

• High fever (40°C/ 104°F)
• Joint pain (lower back, ankle, knees, wrists or phalanges)
• Joint swelling
• Rash
• Headache
• Muscle pain
• Nausea
• Fatigue

Chikungunya is rarely fatal. Symptoms are generally self-limiting and last for 2–3 days. The virus remains in the human system for 5-7 days and mosquitoes feeding on an infected person during this period can also become infected. Chikungunya shares some clinical signs with dengue and can be misdiagnosed in areas where dengue is common.

Chikungunya can be detected using serological tests. Recovery from an infection will confer life-long immunity.

Nursing Review: Nasogastric Tube (NGT)

Nasogastric Tube (NGT)

Ø  Gavage (feeding) / Lavage (suctioning)

Ø  Select the nostril that has greater airflow.

Ø  Assist the client to a high fowler’s position

Ø  NEX technique (nose-ear-xiphoid)

Ø  Checking the patency:

ü  Aspirate stomach contents and check the pH, which should be acidic

ü  Introduce 10-30 ml of air into the NGT and auscultate at the epigastric area, gurgling sound is heard

ü  The most accurate method of assessing the placement of NGT is X-ray study

Ø  Before feeding assess residual feeding contents. To assess absorption of the last feeding, if 50 ml or more, verify if the feeding will be given.

Ø  Height of feeding is 12 inches above the point of insertion.

Ø  Ask the client to remain in position for at least 30 min

Ø  Common Problems of Tube Feedings

·         Vomiting

·         Aspiration

·         Diarrhea

·         Hyperglycemia

Nursing Review: Urinary Catheterization

Urinary Catheterization

Ø  Use appropriate size of catheter

• Male: Fr 16-18
• Female: Fr 12-14

Ø  Place the client in appropriate position:

• Male: Supine, legs abducted and extended
• Female: Dorsal recumbent

Ø  Locate the urinary meatus properly:

• Male: at the tip of the glans penis
• Female: between the clitoris and vaginal orifice

Ø  Lubricate catheter with water soluble lubricant before insertion

• Male: 6 – 7 inches
• Female: 1 – 2 inches

Ø  Length of catheter insertion:

• Male: 6 – 9 inches
• Female: 3 -4 inches

Ø  Anchor catheter properly:

• Male: laterally or upward over the lower abdomen / upper thigh
• Female: inner aspect of the thigh

Nursing Interventions to Induce Voiding/Urination

v  Provide privacy

v  Assist the patient in the anatomical position of voiding

v  Serve clean, warm and dry bedpan (female) or urinal (male)

v  Allow the client to listen to the sound of running water

v  Dangle fingers in warm water

v  Pour warm water over the perineum

v  Promote relaxation

v  Provide adequate time for voiding

v  Last resort: URINARY CATHETERIZATION

Nursing Review: Isolation Precautions

 

Standard Precautions / Universal Precautions

Applies to ALL BODY FLUIDS

Includes:

1.      HAND WASHING

2.      Personal Protective Equipment

(sequence of removing PPE’s)

gloves-mask-gown-eyewear-cap

3.      Safe use of sharps

4.      Removing spills of blood and body fluids

5.      Cleaning and disinfecting equipment

Transmission Based Precautions

• Airborne precautions

1. A single room under negative pressure ventilation with a wash hand basin
2. The door must be kept closed at all times except during necessary entrances and exits.
3. Disposable paper towels
4. A high efficiency mask, if available, should be worn when entering the room of a patient with known or suspected tuberculosis.

• Droplet precautions

Put on a standard mask prior to entering the isolation room. 

Hands must be washed with an antiseptic preparation and must be dried thoroughly with a disposable paper towel or washed with a waterless alcohol hand rub/gel:

1.      AFTER contact with the patient or potentially contaminated items, 

2.      AFTER removing gloves, and

3.      BEFORE taking care of another patient.

• Contact precautions

1. Non-sterile, disposable gloves are needed when there is contact with an infected site, with dressings, or with secretions.
2. A mask when performing procedures that may generate aerosols or when performing suctioning is recommended.
3. Hands washing (see droplet precautions)

Nursing Review: Chain of Infection

MODE OF TRANSMISSION it indicates the potential of the disease; conveyance of the agent to the host; it can be by common source transmission, contact source, air-borne transmission.

There are four main routes of transmission

1. By Contact Transmission

            1. Direct contact ( person to person )

            2. Indirect contact ( usually an inanimate object)

            3. Droplet contact ( from coughing, sneezing, or

                            talking, or talking by an infected person)

2. By Vehicle Route ( through contaminated items)

            1. Food – salmonellosis

            2. Water – shigellosis, legionellosis

            3. Drugs – bacteremia resulting from infusion of a

                                  contaminated infusion product

            4. Blood – hepatitis B,  

        C.    Airborne Transmission

            1.  Droplet of nuclei

            2.   Dust particle in the air containing the infectious

                            agent

            3. Organisms shed into environment from skin, hair,

                           wounds or perineal area.

          D.  Vector borne Transmission, arthropods such as flies, mosquitoes, ticks and others.  

Nursing Review: Field Health Service Information System

 

Field Health Service Information System ( FHSIS)

 Individual Treatment Record (ITR)

Fundamental building block or foundation FHSIS.

 Target Client List (TCL)

Such lists will be of considerable value to midwives/nurses in monitoring service delivery to clients in general and in particular to groups of patients identified as “targets” or “eligibles” for one or another program of the Department

 Summary Table

Composed of Health Program Accomplish and Morbidity Diseases

 The Monthly Consolidation Table (MCT)

FHSIS Reporting

 Monthly Form

1.      Program report (M1)

2.      Morbidity report (M2)

  Prepare by Midwife

  Every 2^nd week of the month is the submission

 Quarterly Form

1.     Program report (Q1)

2.      Morbidity report (Q2)

  Prepared by Nurse

  Every 3^rd week of the succeeding quarter month is the submission

   
Annual Form

1.      ABHS report

Contains data on demographic, environmental and natality.

Prepare by Midwife

Every 2^nd week of January is the submission

2.     A1: Report on vital statistics: demographic, environmental, natality and mortality.

3.      A2: Lists all diseases and their occurrence in the municipality/city. The report is broken down by age and sex.

4.      A3: All deaths occurred in the municipality/city. The report is also broken down by age and sex

 Prepared by Nurse

 Every 3^rd week of January is the submission

PNLE 2013 Update: New Schedule of PRC Nursing Board Exams (NLE) 2013, Deadline of Filing

Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and Board of Nursing (BoN) announces that July and December 2013 Nursing Board Exam or Nurse Licensure Examination (NLE) has been moved to earlier dates.

PRC-BON Resolution No. 2013-14 series of 2013 issued last February 15, 2013 states that the rescheduling of NLE was due to difficulty in securing appropriate examination rooms. So they had to move the nursing board exam in a schedule where there are no classes and exam rooms were readily available. 

From July 6-7 (Saturday and Sunday) first batch of NLE for 2013, the commission moved dates to June 2-3 (Sunday and Monday). December 15-16 (Sunday and Monday) exam also moved to December 7-8 (Saturday and Sunday).

 

Heath News: New Coronavirus / SARS Like Virus

A new respiratory illness similar to the Sars virus that spread globally in 2003 and killed hundreds of people has been identified three patients given treatment in Britain.

What is this new virus?

The new virus is a type of coronavirus. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses, which includes the common cold and Sars (severe acute respiratory syndrome). The new virus is not Sars.

There have been 11 confirmed cases of the infection around the world.Three cases have been identified in the UK. The first was a patient flown in from Qatar for treatment. The second was linked to travel to the Middle East and Pakistan.

Genetic analysis of the first UK case was carried out in a laboratory in Saudi Arabia, and its genetic material subsequently sequenced in a laboratory in the Netherlands.The second UK case was later shown to be genetically the same.

It is thought that the virus which infected the second patient then spread to a close relative.

20 Different Types of Kisses

Want to discover some new ways to kiss your sweetie? Get some fun ideas from this guide to the different types of kisses. You're guaranteed to learn a new kissing style!

1. The French Kiss

Probably the most famous kiss there is, the French kiss is an open-mouthed kiss where one person's tongue touches the other person's tongue. Also called a "tongue kiss," the French kiss easy enough to execute, but it can take years to master. For French kissing tips, check out the following guides:

Here's How:

1. Set the scene. Make sure that the mood and time are right.
2. Relax! Take a deep breath and let go of any tension in your neck and shoulders.
3. Put your arms around the person you want to kiss.
4. Start off with a normal kiss, not too firm, not too aggressive. Closing your eyes is optional.
5. In mid kiss, gently open your mouth and softly nudge the other persons mouth open using your tongue.
6. Again, not too aggressively, move your tongue inside the other persons mouth and playfully touch their tounge.
7. Read the other persons body language, if they seem tense or start to pull away, stop what you are doing.
8. If they open their mouth more or otherwise indicate they like the kiss, keep on doing what you have been only with a little more passion.
9. As the kissing gets going saliva build up can be a problem, don't forget to swallow.
10. Make sure you keep your tongues relaxed but your lips tight (saliva again), you don't want the kiss to turn messy.

Love Talk: Technology Can Ruin Your Love Life

Here we show you five ways technology ruins your love life.
 

1. Technology makes you want to jump into bed too quickly

According to a recent study conducted by Reuters, technology is causing us to jump into bed too quickly with people we like. The study found that those singles who contacted potential partners using Facebook and Twitter built up a false sense of intimacy. It is suggested that these superficial interactions then caused people to sleep with one another sooner than they would do had all of their interactions occurred face-to-face.

Although you may not think that sleeping with someone you fancy is necessarily a bad thing, another study conducted by Cornell University found that couples who waited to sleep together reported having stronger, happier and more fulfilling relationships than those couples that did not wait. In part, waiting to have sex is thought to lead to a better relationship because couples got to know one another better and were better able to judge their compatibility.

Chinese Astrology 2013 Prediction

Your Chinese Sign: SNAKE 

2013 will be a good year for those of you who belong to the sign of the Snake. Hard work and patience will help you accomplish even difficult tasks with ease. Friends are likely to be helpful and will be there for you whenever you need them. Pending projects are likely to move ahead and you make progress on the work front. Marriage is on the cards for those of you who have been in a committed love relationship. Singles too may meet someone who makes you feel loved and adored. Travel is indicated to keep you busy towards the end of the year. This may either be related to work or breaks that you take with your close friends.

Most Compatible With: Ox, Rooster, Rat, Dragon, Monkey.

Five Amazing Facts About The Human HEART

Lets start the Heart Month with this Five Amazing Facts of our HEART.....

1. How the human heart functions

Every day, your heart beats about 100,000 times, sending 2,000 gallons of blood surging through your body. Although it’s no bigger than your fist, your heart has the mighty job of keeping blood flowing through the 60,000 miles of blood vessels that feed your organs and tissues. Any damage to the heart or its valves can reduce that pumping power, forcing the heart to work harder just to keep up with the body’s demand for blood.

So how do you make sure your heart is in tip-top shape? "Keeping your body in good health helps keep the heart a more efficient organ," Krasuski advises. In other words, eat healthy, well-balanced meals and don’t skimp on the exercise.

2. Male heart attack symptoms, female heart attack symptoms

When it comes to matters of the heart, men and women definitely aren’t created equal. For instance, a man’s heart weighs about 10 ounces, while a woman’s heart weighs approximately 8 ounces.

Not only is a woman’s heart smaller than a man’s, but the signs that it’s in trouble are a lot less obvious. When women have a heart attack -- and more than a half million do each year -- they’re more likely to have nausea, indigestion, and shoulder aches rather than the hallmark chest pain.

Heart disease is the biggest killer of both men and women. And both genders should heed this healthy advice: Don’t smoke, keep your blood pressure and cholesterol levels in check, and watch for the obvious and the more subtle warning signs your heart could be in trouble.

3. Laughter: The good heart medicine

Health experts now have proof that laughter is good medicine.

A good belly laugh can send 20% more blood flowing through your entire body. One study found that when people watched a funny movie, their blood flow increased. That’s why laughter might just be the perfect antidote to stress.

When you laugh, the lining of your blood vessel walls relaxes and expands, Krasuski says. So have a good giggle. Your heart will thank you.

4. Stress and the Monday morning heart attack

Doctors have long known that morning is prime time for heart attacks. "We call it 'the witching hour,'" Krasuski says. That's because levels of a stress hormone called cortisol peak early in the day. When this happens, cholesterol plaque that has built up in the arteries can rupture and block the flow of blood to the heart. Add in the rise in blood pressure and increased heart rate from the stress of returning to work after the weekend, and you have the perfect recipe for a Monday morning heart attack.

That’s why it’s important to reduce your stress levels as much as you can. Practice yoga, meditate, exercise, laugh (see tip No. 3), or spend more quality time with your family -- whatever works best for you.

5. How sex helps the heart

Having an active sex life could cut a man’s risk of dying from heart disease in half. For men, having an orgasm three or four times a week might offer potent protection against a heart attack or stroke, according to one British study.

Whether sex works as well for women’s hearts is unclear, but a healthy love life seems to equate to good overall health. For one thing, sexual activity is an excellent stress buster. It’s also great exercise -- burning about 85 calories per half-hour session.

If you find it difficult to have sex, that could be a big red flag that something is wrong with your heart. For example, some researchers think erectile dysfunction might warn of a heart attack up to five years in advance.

Source: Stephanie Watson

 WebMD Magazine

UPDATES: Job Openings for Nursing Graduates and RN's

1. PROJECT SECRETARY/NURSE Las Pinas City (National Capital Reg)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Will provide nursing care, secretarial and administrative assistance

REQUIREMENTS:

• Registered Nurse
• Experience as Project Secretary an advantage
• Proficient in MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook;
• Knowledgeable of standard office administrative practices & procedures;
• Highly analytical;
• With excellent communication & interpersonal skills;
• Must be a resident of Las Piñas City or nearby areas 
• Willing to work in Las Piñas
• Not more than 30 years old

Interested applicants may send their updated resume, transcript of records, board results and recent photos to:

Human Resources Department
STATE PROPERTIES CORPORATION

4/F State Centre Building
333 Juan Luna Street,
Binondo, Manila, 1006

Tel. 242-1521 to 30 • Fax. 242-0614

Look for MR. ELMER C. BAUTISTA or MR. ARJIE P. AMORIN
Email Address: stateproperties@yahoo.com

(State the Position you are applying for in the subject area)

2. BPO ANALYTICS ELITE, INC. (BPO Elite)    Medical Trainer / Medical Encoder  National Capital Reg - Alabang

Responsibilities:

Medical Coding Trainer
· Graduated of BS Nursing, Physical Therapist or equivalent
· At least 4 years’ experience working in BPO industry
· Should have knowledge in using ICD 9/ 10 coding
· At least have experience conducting training
· Should have good communication skill
· Willing to work in Alabang area

Medical Coder
· Graduate of BS Nursing. Physical Therapist or equivalent.
· At least 2 to 3 years’ experience working in a BPO industry
· Should have knowledge in using ICD 9/10 coding
· Should have good communication skill
· Willing to work in Alabang area.

Requirements:

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree , Medicine, Medical Science, Nursing, Pharmacy/Pharmacology, Physical Therapy/Physiotherapy or equivalent.
• At least 1 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
• Applicants must be willing to work in Alabang.
• Preferably 1-4 Yrs Experienced Employees specializing in Healthcare - Nurse/Medical Support & Assistant or equivalent.
• Full-Time position(s) available.

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3. Running Consultants (NCR)

Requirements:

• Male/Female, not more than 28 years old
• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree of Nursing, Physical Therapy/Physiotherapy or Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Flexible, dynamic, and can work with minimum supervision.
• With pleasing personality and good communication skills.
• Applicants must be willing to work in Taguig/Pasay/Alabang/Quezon City.
• Fresh graduates/Entry level applicants are encouraged to apply.
• 5 Full-Time positions available.

Interested applicants are invited to Apply Online

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Human Resources Development Department
Lot 1 and 2a Good Harvest Complex, C. Raymundo, Caniogan, Pasig City
Tel.no.: 651-7777
Email address: recruit@tobys.com

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4.  Khriz Pharma Trading, Inc
     Medical Sales Representative - National Capital Reg

Requirements:

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree in Medical Science/Medicine/Nursing/ Pharmacy/Pharmacology or equivalent.
• At least 1 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
• Preferably 1-4 Yrs Experienced Employees specializing in Sales - Corporate, Healthcare - Nurse/Medical Support & Assistant or equivalent.
• Full-Time position(s) available.

For interested Applicants, kindly bring your resumes with contact details at:

Cityland Herrera Towers Suite 1017 10th floor #98 Herrera St. cor
Valero Salcedo Village Makati City
8933567 or 8450652 / 0905723667Look for: Tet Blanco
khrizpharma@pldtdsl.net or khrizpharma@yahoo.com


5. Ace-Cor Medical Services, Inc.
AMBULANCE NURSE / PARAMEDIC / RESORT ASSISTANTS / C-T TECH
National Capital Reg

Requirements:

• Nurse, Physical/Pulmo Therapy, Paramedic, Midwife, B.S. Rad. Tech. (Board/Under board)
• Male or Female
• Must be hardworking, trustworthy and reliable
• Computer literate
• Preferably with basic life support and first aid training/recent 2 years
• Wage is based on locality minimum wage (Puerto Galera, Calapan City/Manila)
• Free board and lodging
• Willing to undergo paid overtime work (beyond 8 hrs.)
• Preferably with driver’s license.

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6. St. Luke's Medical Center   NURSING ASSISTANT
Quezon City (National Capital Reg) - 279 E. Rodriguez Sr. Blvd. Quezon City

Requirements:

• College level, preferbly at least 3rd year in a paramedical or pre-medical bachelor's degree course or graduate of a 2-year paramedical associate degree course.
• Knowledgeable of medical condition of patient requiring specific ways of handling of patient while transporting; Basic Life Support skills; Knowledgeable of basic Nursing Procedures.
• Customer-oriented; ability to facilitate communication to customers through proper explanation of procedures; understanding of pateint's concerns.
• Female/Male
• Age: 20-30
• Full-Time position(s) available.

Successful candidates can look forward to a competitive salary and benefits package while working for one of the most stable institutions in the country.

Click HERE to apply.....

7. Central Affirmative Co., Inc. (AFICIONADO) PRIVATE DUTY NURSE
National Capital Reg
Responsibilities / Qualifications :

• Registered NURSE with experience in taking care infants.
• Registered MIDWIFE with experience in Hospital Neonatal IntensiveCare Unit (NICU) with baby an advantage.
• Performs Variety of supportive and technical Nursing skills and able to utilizes range of equipment, supplies and other modalities in carrying out specific treatments pertaining to infants needs, newborn babies, and other supportive therapeutic and effective manner.
• Educate and encourage the importance of proper handling of infants in very effective and timely manner.
• Participates in health education to the infants' family during rooming - in, encourages NICU Neonatal procedures accordingly.
• Monitors babies progress by performing handling the babies needs.
• FEMALE, ages 25 - 35 years old.
• Willing to work as stay - in.
• Willing to travel abroad.
• With Valid Passport.
• Possess strong dynamic personality, conversant, fluent in English and Filipino Language
• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree , Professional License (Passed Board/Bar/Professional License Exam), Nursing or equivalent.
• At least 2 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
• Preferably 1-4 Yrs Experienced Employees specializing in Healthcare - Nurse/Medical Support & Assistant or equivalent.
• 1 Full-Time position(s) available.

For interested applicants, you can send - in your resume at the following :

olan_delacruz@aficionado.com.ph
cora_medina@aficionado.com.ph

Corporate Address :
No. 1770 & 1774 instruccion Street Corner NS Amoranto Avenue,
Sampaloc Manila 1008 Philippines.
Recruitment Hotline : (02) 740 - 7953 local 212