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NURSE PRACTITIONERS Overview Nurse practitioners are specialists and advanced practice registered nurses in certain fields of nursing. This knowledge has been gained both from practice and experience and pursuing education from institutions of learning. Nurse practitioners are trained to diagnose and treat both chronic and acute illnesses (ICN). Nurse practitioners must complete a master’s degree or a doctoral degree program. They also undergo advanced clinical training.  Nurse practitioners are qualified to perform the following,  Make diagnosis of medical problems  Refer clients for advanced treatment  Perform advanced procedures  Order medication and treatment  Order diagnostic tests  Nurse practitioners can work in many areas including, nursing homes, hospitals and private offices. Nurse practitioners do not practice under the supervision of a physician but their collaborative actions ensure quality health care provision.  WHY WE NEED TO ESTABLISH ADVANCED PRACT

Psychiatric nurses psychiatric unit nurses are required to have an associate's or a bachelor's degree in nursing and a state nursing license. They care for individuals with psychiatric illnesses who need to be in inpatient or day hospital settings. Psychiatric unit nurses care for patients with illness or disease that has led them to temporary or long-term hospitalization. They are responsible for direct care of a set of patients, facilitating their recovery through social interaction and traditional therapies. Psychiatric unit nurses are required to complete state nursing licensure requirements, and due to the complexity of this specialization, many employers prefer that these nurses hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Additional voluntary certifications are also available to enhance these professionals' training and job prospects. Responsibilities As many patients are hospitalized because they are a danger to themselves and others, nurses are responsible

UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES East African Kidney Institute is an institute established with an aim of increasing capacity at county and regional level for renal service provision and improvement of overall livelihood of Kenyans through training and research in the areas of Urology and Nephrology DIPLOMA IN RENAL NURSING DURATION: 1 YEAR Admission Requirements i.Diploma in Nursing (KRN/M, KRCHN). The candidate must be registrable by a professional body of Nursing (NCK). OR ii. Holders of Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from the University of Nairobi or an equivalent qualification approved by Senate.  The applicants should be registrable by a professional body of Nursing AND iii. Must have a minimum of Two years of Nursing practice experience AND iv. At least C plain at KCSE or equivalent v. Equivalent qualifications from the four East Africa Community Countries including Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and Rwanda shall be considered General

Job Summary TG Health is a company dedicated to the prevention and management of illness and enhancing the greater health of individuals, families and communities. Job Description Qualified Candidates will; Maintain records of patients’ care, condition, progress, or problems while reporting and discussing observations with supervisor or case manager. Provide the patients with help such as moving in and out of beds, bath, wheelchairs or automobiles and support patient with personal hygiene. Care for patients by changing bed linens, washing and ironing laundry, cleaning or assisting them with their personal care. In addition, the home nurse will entertain, converse with, or read aloud to the patients to keep them mentally healthy and alert. Requirements 1. Must be a registered nurse (RNs) or if not a nurse, register for a one month course to be a certified Home Health Aide by TG health 2. Completed a four-year (4) bachelor of science in nursing (BScN) degree( waiv

Kisumu city has been hit hard by Cholera outbreak which started at the Kodiaga prison. The outbreak has claimed 3 lives in Kisumu. It has also claimed 8 lives nationally so far. 30 others are admitted with cholera within Kisumu city. The outbreak has also srpread to Otonglo villages in kisumu. The Cholera outbreak has led to cancellation of all food handlers licenses affecting business badly. And with poor hygiene compounded with poor drainage as seen in Kibuye market, the outbreak is set to spread further. So far, 120 cases have been reported in the past 2 months in the capital Nairobi with top hotels also affected. the government has also set up six treatment centers in informal settlements to treat cases. Some cases of cholera have also been reported in Machakos. These trends are worrying health experts since Cholera is a preventable disease. And with the nurses strike on its 52nd day, the situation is set to get worse. Garissa county has been mapped as a potential spot for an

Bliss GVS Nurse Jobs In Kenya Nurse Job at Bliss GVS A healthcare provider in Kenya, East and central Africa is looking for candidates to fill the following positions: Duties for the Registered Nurse Job Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements. Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families. Promotes patient’s independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions. Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following hospital and nursing division’s philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursi

Cholera is an acute diarrheal disease which results when we ingest Vibrio cholerae bacteria. This bacteria is usually transmitted through foods and water contaminated by fecal matter. The bacteria produce potent toxins which binds to the walls of the small intestine and interfere with normal fluid movement across the wall of the intestine leading to excretion of large amount of fluid. Cases can occur in places where waste management systems have failed and food and water get contaminated.  In Nairobi the disease has not been limited to overcrowded slum areas alone, even well established four star and five star hotels have been affected. The situation has been made worse by the ongoing nurses strike as the striking nurses play a big   role in public education on prevention measures, screening and prompt treatment of cases. Signs and symptoms Symptoms begin from a few hours to five days after ingesting the bacteria. Signs and symptoms will include, Rice watery stoo

Kenya  is  grappling with its worst outbreak  of cholera in its capital  . Even the  cabinet  secretaries   Henry  Rotich and Adan Mohammed  were among other patients  admitted to the Nairobi Hospital .  They were admitte d  after some  of  them developed  acute  diarrhea  with  l aboratory  studies later confirming   c holera. In  June,  a group of doctors atte nding a  conference   at W eston Hotel  also deve loped cholera . Cholera  is a  diarrheal  disease caused  by the bacteria vibrio cholerae . It is characterised by rise water stool  with increased frequency and urgency to  defecate .  It  quickly  leads to dehydration if not  promptly  treated . The major treatment for cholera is  rehydration and  replacing  of lost fluids and  electrolytes.  Treatment is  usually done in isolated cholera treatment centers. With the nurses strike hitting its  42 nd  day, the general  public who cannot afford treatment at the top hospitals are feeling the heat.  This presents a great chal

KENYA MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE The Kenya Medical Training College invites applications from qualified candidates for admission into Medical Courses for the academic year 2017/2018 as PRE-SERVICE REGULAR CATEGORY in her campuses situated in different parts of the country. The successful PRE-SERVICE REGULAR students will join the college in September 2017. Applications will be made ONLINE with an application fee of Ksh. 2022 payable via MPESA paybill No. 964150 following the procedure outlined in the KMTC website (www.kmtc.ac.ke). Applications are opened between Tuesday 11 th April 2017 to Sunday May 14 th 2017. In case you need any assistance with the online application process please call any of the following numbers 0736993813, 0736212060, 0723000429, 0723004569, 0723004516. You can also get help on the online application process from the nearest KMTC campus. College courses kenya medical training college certificate courses -Certificate in Community Health Nursing -Certifi

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STUDENTS ARE BEING ALLOWED TO WORK IN THE HOSPITAL UNSUPERVISED LOOK AT THE RESULTS The nurses’ strike is on its 35th day today. Hospital administrators are feeling the heat. They want to keep the services running uninterrupted and without the nurses on duty, this presents a serious headache. This has made some careless administrators to seek the services of student nurses. Student nurses need to be supervised in order for them to gain the necessary skills and attitude for th em to be professional nurses. The act of letting student nurses attend to patients is very unprofessional. These students are putting lives of patients under their care at grave risk. The direct action of these student nurses has led to loss of life. In one incident, a student administered a whole 60 mmol of soluble insulin to a diabetic patient before checking the blood sugar first. Unfortunately the patient succumbed to hypoglycemia. In another sad incident, a student nurse administered or