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Is nursing a woman's job? Should the government encourage men to become nurses?

Blog 10 August 2018

Being a nurse is an important job and one that does not depend solely on any sex. Patients belong to both sexes of all races. A hospital or nursing home cannot have only white or black nurses, Asian and the likes. The same goes for a hospital. Both men and female patients are present and they often prefer to be assisted by people of the same sex. It is also true that nurses of different sexes can learn from each other and help one another at the workplace to perform better for the wellbeing of the patients.

Should patients be always told the unequivocal truth when receiving a terminal diagnosis?

Blog 09 August 2018

It is always hard getting news about a loved one’s illness. It is even harder being on the receiving end of that news to get a hard diagnosis, and not just any kind of a diagnosis. A terminal diagnosis. This is why, prior to any HIV testing, patients are required to sign forms of agreement. They also receive counseling, so that no matter how the diagnosis goes, positive or negative; you are ready to receive the news. It is both a significant and sensitive issue when it comes to delivering the results or diagnosis of a terminal disease, therefore it should be done delicately.

PRIMARY AND SECONDARY ENURESIS

Blog 08 August 2018

Both primary and secondary enuresis mean bedwetting but their difference depends on the age of the bed wetter. Primary enuresis is a condition whereby a young child fails to attain bladder control during sleep at night. Medics regard it as a variation in developing of normal bladder control. A child should be able to control the bladder by the age of five years. If bed wetting is still occurring at least two times a week, the explanation is that he or she has primary nocturnal enuresis. The appropriate term when a child cannot achieve nighttime dryness for six consecutive months is primary enuresis.

How can family members play an important role in helping look after someone who is receiving palliative care?

Blog 07 August 2018

To begin with, let me start by describing palliative care, and the difference between palliative and hospice care. Palliative care is provided by a specially trained team of doctors, nurses and other specially trained caregivers who provide support for a patient. They work together for the overall comfort of a patient. This kind of care is provided at any age and it can be provided along with curative treatment.

Should nurses receive raises based on the amount of overtime that they work?

Blog 06 August 2018

Nurses are hard workers. They take shifts regularly to stay motivated and healthy. Sufficient rest and a regular work-life balance are good for everyone, to stay in good health and also perform at work. A time off is required after a 12-hour work period, no more than this. Some nurses choose to work for five, 8-hour periods, or three 12-hour periods and then take days off. Nurses work between 7 am to 7 pm or, start at 3 am and end at 3 pm. While nurses who are working on specialized activities such as surgery and in the intensive care unit are often required to work longer hours so that they can be available (on call). This is in addition to their regular work hours. However, the daily schedule of a registered nurse differs. She sometimes works 5- hour days, 4-10-hour days or three to 12-hour days a week.