Welcome to our blog! Keith Carlson has worked as a nurse since 1996. He received an Associate Degree in Nursing from Greenfield Community College in 1996, and a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 2001.
Yearly Archives: 2010
Top 25 Open Access & Open Source Medical Projects
Medical personnel, including nurses, are gearing up to create personal and patient health records online, as well as integrative efforts among healthcare facilities. One way to manage this transparency and cooperation is through open source software, community, collaboration and tools. … Continue reading
10 Incredibly Unlikely & Inspirational Physical Therapy Stories
One of the most rewarding things about being a nurse is the opportunity to witness every day miracles. Injuries and problems from birth can make some physical activities difficult. However, with proper rehabilitation, it is possible to make amazing strides. … Continue reading
25 Google Chrome Extensions Every Nurse Could Use
Google Chrome browser is gaining stability and usefulness with the addition of many new extensions. While there are no extensions that deal with health issues or nursing yet (although developers have created sports extensions), you might find the following tools … Continue reading
Top 25 Android Apps for Healthcare Professionals
Nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals have to be well educated. There is a lot of health information out there, and healthcare professionals are responsible for making decisions that can help others live healthy. With mobile technology being used increasingly … Continue reading
50 Sites to Help You Save Money on Nursing Books
If you are extending your education in your climb up the nursing career ladder, you know that you need to save every penny possible for both living expenses and for paying off that school bill. Textbooks easily can become a … Continue reading
51 Healthy Living Cheat Sheets to Improve Your Life
No matter your salary, you can always take steps to improve your life and health. You don’t have to be a health care professional to learn how to live healthy. If you want to improve your life, creating a better … Continue reading
17 Infographics to Learn About Cancer Stats, Treatments and More
One of the biggest medical challenges of our time is cancer. Doctors, nurses and other health care providers look for ways to treat cancer, but it is difficult to do so effectively. As a result cancer remains largely incurable. While … Continue reading
Top 25 Nursing Ethics Blogs
If you are a nurse, you know that the job is more than just treating sickness and helping others with healthy living. It is important to treat your patients with dignity and respect, especially since many of those who are … Continue reading
50 Health & Medical Search Engines Worth Using
When you are training to be a LPN or BSN, you want to be able pay for your education. If you are good enough, you can find LPN to BSN scholarships that can help. If you want to show that … Continue reading
Top 50 Travel Nursing Blogs
One of the most exciting jobs available today is that of travel nursing. This field is growing in popularity as nurses realize that their skills are in demand on cruise ships, at resorts, in different countries and even in different … Continue reading
