USA Nursing Associations

USA Nursing Associations (list from Smartscholar.com )

As with many professions, you will find that professional nursing associations provide abundant information about career responsibilities, choices, licensure and certification, professional development and links to journals, articles and other publications. Refer to the list below to get an idea about some of the organizations and resources available to you as a professional nursing or nursing student.
American Nurses Association (ANA) – The leading organization for registered nurses, ANA offers nursing students and licensed professionals links to industry news, a career center, job search tips and other helpful resources.
American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) – From conferences and webinar series to certification and continuing education information, the AACN provides all of the details you need to know about being or becoming a critical care nurse.
Association of Community Health Nursing Educators – Find information about professional development opportunities and public advocacy activities for those interested in becoming or currently working as community health nurse educators.
National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS) – As the definitive association for clinical nurse specialists, this organization provides conferences, advocacy news, education information and links to relevant publications for those working in or interested in learning more about this field of nursing.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) – A professional organization for those pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in nursing education, AACN offers advocacy services, conferences, webinars and information about industry standards.
National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) – An organization devoted to providing support to those pursing initial RN licensure, NSNA offers members links to relevant publications and hosts meetings and conferences focusing on career planning, workshops and advocacy.

Cycling to work ‘could halve risk of cancer and heart disease’

Commuters who swap their car or bus pass for a bike could cut their risk of developing heart disease and cancer by almost half, new research suggests – but campaigners have warned there is still an “urgent need” to improve road conditions for cyclists.
Cycling to work is linked to a lower risk of developing cancer by 45 per cent and cardiovascular disease by 46 per cent, according to a study of a quarter of a million people.
Walking to work also brought health benefits, the University of Glasgow researchers found, but not to the same degree as cycling.

Read More from the UK Independent 

Nursing and health vacancies in ireland

Some links when looking for Nursing vacancies

HSE Nursing Vacancies 
TTM healthcare
Cavendish Professiona (Middle East)
Healthcare at Jobs.ie
Nursejobs Ireland

AIT Positive Living Library books

There is a new guide to the AIT library collection of books on popular psychology, self development and healing at http://ait.libguides.com/positiveliving - click here
This collection orders into subject groups to allow focused searching of your area of interest. These books are available in the Main library and also in the Health library.
Don't forget these books are available for extended loans over the holidays periods also 

How to Carry on When You Have Nothing Left

“The Only Thing That Is Constant Is Change” – Heraclitus

If you’ve ever had to start over I understand your pain.

When I was twenty four I had a mental breakdown that took my marriage, house and children with it, leaving me the shell of my former self.

It took a year of hard work to get back on my feet and functioning again to a point where I started to make progress.

Then it happened again. In fact it happened three times in a five year period.

Every time it happened it stripped away everything I had worked hard to get. It took away my desire to want to try to achieve anything ever again. It was downright soul destroying.

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The History of the Nursing Profession Goes Beyond Florence Nightingale A Look at Suzanne Aubert

Born to French bourgeois parents who considered a good marriage should be the pinnacle of their daughter’s achievements, Suzanne Aubert was a rebel. To her family’s horror, she wished to be both a nun and a nurse. In 1854, working alongside Florence Nightingale, she tended Crimea War veterans, gaining a reputation for bone-setting and pharmacology. In 1860, she ran away … to New Zealand where she nursed society’s outcasts, ostracized Maoris, and those deemed ’Incurables’, finally founding a religious order now known as “The Sisters of Compassion”.

Read More at the Nerdy Nurse

The Dangers Of Sleep Deprivation – And What It Means For Nurses

Sleep deprivation is a real problem in America. Americans are getting less sleep than ever – approximately 6.8 hours on average, according to bettersleep.org. This is below the recommended physician average of 7-8 hours of sleep per day.

The statistics behind the truly sleep deprived are even more shocking – approximately 30 percent of American adults are sleep deprived, according to Medical Daily. Many Americans simply cannot get enough sleep due to the demands of their jobs, families, and other factors.

Read more at the SCRUBS BLOG

5 Cats Who Understand Nurses

When I was studying for the NCLEX

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Shocking' figures show people get a third of recommended exercise levels

Irish people are lagging behind when it comes to exercise, as most of us get less than a third of the recommended amount of activity.

New research shows the average person in this country gets just 48 minutes of exercise per week.

The National Guidelines for Physical Activity recommends that people should undertake at least 150 minutes of activity per week, made up of at least 30 minutes of moderate activity, five times a week.

The study, commissioned by Aramark, surveyed more than 2,000 people across the UK and Ireland.

Read Article from Irish Independent Newpaper