NURSING JOB: IN-PATIENT MEDICAL CODING/QA AUDITOR

Company Name: HCCA Health Connections Inc.  Address: 8th Floor Science Hub Tower 2, Campus Avenue Corner Turin Drive, Mckinley Cyberpark, Fort Bonifacio Taguig City Contact: Gretchen Bonifacio Requirements:  Registered Nurse 3-4 years experience on In-patient coding and Auditing CCS holder Send your resumes now at gbonifacio@hccahc.com or at recruitment@hccahc.com...

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TWO FILIPINO NURSES PASS LICENSURE EXAM IN GERMANY

MANILA- Two Filipina nurses successfully passed the Gesundheits-und Krankenpflegerin, Germany’s official state examination for nurses, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported yesterday. According to DOLE Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz, "The future of Filipino nurses in Germany looks bright with the initial success of nurses Krystel Anne Sumido and Eowyn Galvez, who were hired under the Triple Win Project through the POEA (Philippine...

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NURSE FOR CHANGE MOVEMENT TO HOLD A "MASS ACTION"

Nurse for Change Movement is set to conduct a protest on October 17, 2014 against the government after the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) denied the proposed wage increase for Nurses last May. In a letter dated May 26, 2014 by DBM to Rep. Leah S. Paquiz, the department apparently turned down the proposed increase in wages of nurses. Dr. Carl E. Balita, a recognized registered nurse and a radio commentator, called for nurses through...

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NURSING RULES THAT YOU MAY FIND WEIRD

All professions, including nursing have set of rules and protocols which its practitioners have to follow. In nursing, we have Nurses Code of Ethics which guides us for carrying out nursing duties in a way consistent with the standard and quality nursing care and moral duties of the profession. In trans-cultural nursing, it is important to know every rule related to your profession not only in your country but also in foreign nations....

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MNEMONIC FOR HYPERTENSION MANAGEMENT

Management of Hypertension comes in many forms, from lifestyle modification to the use of different anti-hypertensive medications. Always remember, a nurse "DEALS" with this common illness in a usual hospital setting. Below illustration shows the mnemonic to treat or manage Hypertension. Diet Modification means avoiding foods that are high in fats such as organ meats, butter, lard, ghee, dairy fats and other meat products. This also include...

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MNEMONIC FOR HYPERTENSION SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

We always want to make sure that are readers will learn different nursing theories the easiest way possible. One way to grasp each information is through the use of different mnemonics. Here is the "CHIEF" mnemonic for  Hypertension Signs and Symptoms. Change in vision is one of the signs and symptoms associated with Hypertension, this is due to the damage in the retina from high blood pressure within its blood vessels. Damage to blood vessels...

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MNEMONIC FOR CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE MANAGEMENT

Congestive Heart Failure management includes number of non-pharmacological, pharmacological, and invasive strategies to limit and reverse the signs and symptoms of heart failure depending on the severity of the disease. When thinking of the possible medical management for Congestive Heart Failure, always remember another condition called "DWARFISM" for it's mnemonic. CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE MANAGEMENT D-iuretics/digoxin/deliver oxygen W-eigh...

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