Nursing School Myths

Nursing school is tough, and many rumors have developed around it. it has become a mythological rite of passage that many potential nurses fear.

Here are a few of the myths that have arisen around this marathon of an education. they are not true, but they may seem like they are.

Don’t be fooled, and don’t be scared. nursing school is hard, but not as hard as you think.

1. Nursing school will take up your whole life.

2. Nursing school with destroy your family/ relationships.

3. You will not be able to do anything other than study in nursing school.

4. The instructors try to make you fail on purpose.

5. The test questions are designed to trick you into failing.

6. Clinicals are designed to humiliate you into showing you what you don’t know.

7. Anatomy and physiology is the most important class you will ever take.

8. Memorization is the best way to get through nursing school.

9. You don’t need cheat sheets to get though school or clinicals. (Hint: You do.)

10. Nurses always eat their young.

11. Nursing school is a one to one example of how real nursing on the floor is.

12. Good grades equal good nurses.

13. The more books you have the better you will do in nursing school.

14. The more time you spend pouring over books, notes, and internet sites the better you will be at nursing.

15. Graduating from nursing school guarantees that you will have a job when you go to look for one.

16. If you have a passion for nursing, then you will love nursing forever and ever, no matter where you go after school.

17. You need a tremendous amount of expensive medical gear to get through nursing school.

18. If you become a nurse, then you a pretty much just a step away from being a doctor.

19. Nursing school is nearly impossible to get through unless you sacrifice everything in your life to make it through the schooling.

20. Nursing school is easy if you are smart enough and really have a passion for nursing.

by Lynda Lampert RN

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) - Founded in 1987, AIDS Healthcare Foundation is the largest specialized provider of HIV/AIDS medical care in the nation. Our mission is to provide cutting edge medicine and advocacy, regardless of ability to pay. Through our healthcare centers, pharmacies,
health plan, research and other activities, AHF provides access to the latest HIV treatments for all who need them.

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is recruiting to fill the vacant positions below:

NursingWorldNigeria Gets Council Approval to Run CEP

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria has approved for some private providers to run continuing education program for Nurses and Midwives in Nigeria.

According to a publication on the council website http://www.nmcn.gov.ng/approvecep.html , it approved the award of 1 credit unit for the Nursingworld organized American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Program

You would recall that Each nurse or midwife is expected to participate in any recognized and accredited NMCN MCPDP to renew their practising license

Every nurse or midwife is expected to earn a minimum of 6.0 CEU which is equivalent to 60 continuing education contact hours within each three-year cycle of licensure, 3 units of these CEU i.e. 30 contact hours must mandatorily be from the Nursing and Midwifery organized MCPDP, while the remaining 3 Units must be obtained by approved CEU Providers accredited by the council.

Conference certificates from ICN, ICM, WACN-AGM/BGM and NANNM that show the credit unit earned will be recognized as stated but not more than 3 units.

Other private providers approved include:

1. London Professional Training Centre (LPTC) Nursing Career Support Programme (2)

2. Occupational Health and Safety Managers (OHSM) Patient Centred Care (1)

3. Joanah research Initiatives Medical Negligence workshop for Nurses and Midwives (1)

NursingWorldNigeria.com

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SUICIDE IN NIGERIA.

Suicide is the act of purposefully ending one’s own life.

Nigerians are known to be happy people even amidst severe economic hardship.

Millions of Nigerians love life and live it to the hilt. Today Nigerians are jumping to their deaths from poisonous substances, great heights or bridges etc. in order to end their lives and exit the world.

Experts have linked this increase to the current recession which has led to many Nigerians losing their jobs, in addition to the constant increase in the prices of goods and services. These events can lead to anxiety and depression.

Every month, at least 4 cases of people who want to commit suicide visit the hospital. About 3% Nigerians have had thoughts about ending their lives and 1% will carry out an attempt to kill themselves.

WHO statistics shows that approximately one million people die by suicide each year and for everyone who dies by it, about 20 more have attempted it.

Here are 10 facts about suicide;

Suicide usually occurs gradually, progressing from suicidal thoughts, to planning, to attempting suicide and finally dying by suicide.
Most suicidal people desperately want to live but they have lost all hope.
There is increasing evidence that individuals with family history of suicide are more vulnerable to becoming victims of suicide themselves.
About 2/3 of people who commits suicide are depressed at the time of their death.
There is one suicide for every 25 attempted suicides.
Males’ makeup 76% of all suicide while women are more prone to having suicidal thoughts.
It is estimated that 25-30% of suicides are accompanied by a note.
Most suicidal people give definite warning signals of their suicidal intentions but others are often unaware of the significance of these warnings or unsure what to do about them.
On average, one person commits suicide every 16.2mins.
Experts believe that early exposure to child abuse may disrupt the proper development of communication pathway within the brain and consequently, abuse victims are more likely than their peers to commit suicide.

Note:

A suicidal person may not ask for help, but that doesn’t mean that help isn’t wanted.
Communicate and talk to at-risk individuals, keep them safe, be there by listening to them and refer them to the hospital,

help them connect and stay connected.

About The Author
FRANCIS THERESA. (Nurse Tessy)
Nurse Tessy is a Registered Psychiatric Nurse who has passion for her job and loves to write.
She is a freelance writer for knightmode.com

Adolescent Sexual & Reproductive Health Research Assistant (ASRH) at Jhpiego

Jhpiego is an international non-profit health organization affiliated with The Johns Hopkins University. For 40 years and in over 150 countries, Jhpiego has worked to prevent the needless deaths of women and their families. Jhpiego works with health experts, governments and community leaders to provide high-quality health care for their people.

Jhpiego is recruiting on behalf of Maternal Child Survival Program (MCSP) to fill the position below:

Position: Adolescent Sexual & Reproductive Health (ASRH) Research Assistant

Location: Bauchi, Sokoto, Ondo, Cross River
Reporting to: State ASRH Study Coordinators
Number of Slots: 10 Per State
Duration of Contract: 30 Consecutive Days (1 month)

Project Summary

Maternal Child Survival Program (MCSP), a global USAID - funded project with the purpose of Ending Preventable Cause of Death (EPCD), will conduct an Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (ASRH) study in Bauchi Nigeria.
This is essentially a formative research to understand the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs of adolescent mothers in the state and the gaps in the current system.
We will conduct a qualitative, cross - sectional, descriptive study using focus group discussions (FGDs) and in-depth interviews (lDls).
We are looking for highly motivated, multitasking and experienced individuals to work as Research Assistants (RAs) in Bauchi state.

Responsibilities

Attend 5 days training on ASRH study data collection and use of audio- recorders
Support the Research study team in orienting and training youth groups and other stakeholders (CHEWs or CHWs in the community on how to recruit volunteers in a non-pressuring or coercive way using the voucher system.
Participates in recruitment of adolescents through respondent - driven sampling and a voucher system.
Conduct selection and screening of recruited participants using specified selection criteria and obtaining consent from selected participants
Obtain and submit initial screening information from participants to the research team
Create consent logs and group cohort logs; share group cohort logs with providers; update State ASRH Study Coordinator weekly with enrollment numbers
Conduct qualitative data collection (FGDs and lDls) to all consented study subjects at the time of consent
Track study subjects to participate in group discussions at appropriate times; record if subjects move out of study area and/or are lost to follow up
Arrange meeting time and place in consultation with health facility managers
Support Focused group discussion in their respective areas as requested by the research team
Ensure safe custody of equipment issued for the study
Keep accurate records of consent forms and other study related documents.
Advise the research team on any ethical issues that may arise during the period of engagement in the study
With the State ASRH Study Coordinator, set targets and work out timesheet of activities conducted.
Write and submit a weekly report of activities conducted to the State ASRH Study Coordinator

Qualifications/Experiences/Competencies

A Degree in Sociology, Health Sciences Research or Biostatistics, Nursing, Public Health is desirable. Master in Public Health, Biostatistics or Sociology is an added advantage
Experience in qualitative research methods and publication track record are desirable
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are critical
Good spoken and written English
Excellent spoken and written Hausa are desirable
Sensitivity to sociocultural and religious differences is expected
Ability to muititask and meet deadlines at short notice
Excellent report writing skills
Competence with data analysis software including Atlas.ti is desirable

Application Closing Date
1st June, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their application letter and CV's as One Single word document to: ng-recruitment@jhpiego.org the title/subject of your email and application should be the position applied for.

Note

For further information about Jhpiego, please visit our website at: www.jhpiego.org
Only shortlisted candidates will receive an invitation for an interview.
Please note that any successful candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.
JHU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Study Nurse At IMC (International Medical Corps)

International Medical Corps (IMC) is a global, humanitarian, non-profit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training, relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, non-political, non-sectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Position: Study Nurse

Location: Sokoto

Job Summary

International Medical Corps (IMC), in collaboration with the Harvard School of Public Health (USA) and Epicentre (France), will be supporting a research study, “Reducing the frequency of follow up and task sharing in the treatment of uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition.” The aim of the research study is to test a new model of care, using a monthly schedule of follow-up with caregiver support for at-home surveillance in the treatment of uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition (SAM). The research study will be conducted in Sokoto state (Wamako and Binji LGAs) beginning in June 2017.
IMC seeks to recruit Study Nurses to implement study activities at selected health centres. Study Nurses will be responsible for the implementation of all study procedures at the study site and coordination with partner staff (IMC and SMoH) to ensure proper application of the study protocol and national CMAM guidelines.
This is position will be based at a single outpatient therapeutic program (OTP) site or stabilization centre (SC) but can include travel to community locations as needed.

Main Responsibilities

Plan and organize study activities at designated site on a daily and weekly basis, in liaison with SMoH, LGA authorities and health facility staff and IMC nutrition supervisor, including but not limited to:

Evaluate study eligibility among children admitted to OTP by program staff
Take informed consent and enrol eligible children with consent
Deliver educational sessions for caregiver home surveillance (5 sites with monthly follow-up only)
Assure adherence to correct schedule of outpatient follow-up (e.g. monthly vs. weekly) as per site assignment
Support IMC nurse supervisor, care group promoters and community volunteers to ensure appropriate home follow-up of children based on the study protocol
Work closely with program health facility staff and IMC nutrition officer to ensure correct implementation of study procedures and national CMAM protocol, including program staff implementation of anamnesis, physical examination, verification of vaccination status, admission/discharge criteria, educational counselling on OTP key messages and IYCF and hygiene to caretakers, and clinical management/transfer to SC
Monitor and assure adequate study-related equipment and stocks at sites
Complete and validate study questionnaires on a daily basis to ensure data collected is complete, consistent and accurate
Organize and securely maintain all individual records on site until child discharge
Prepare and record individual records to be transferred for data entry at discharge
Maintain close communication with Field Investigator, study nurse supervisor and IMC staff to track study progress, monitor logistical needs/study supplies at site, and anticipate challenges
Prepare site reports on a weekly basis with complete, consistent and accurate information
Ensure respect for the dignity of CMAM beneficiaries, study participants and program staff
Backstop nurse supervisor or other study nurses when necessary
Other duties as assigned.

Qualification and Experience

Registered Nurse with a Certificate in Nursing from a recognized Nurse training institute ,food science or any other related Natural Sciences and over two (2) years’ experience in CMAM programs.
Valid and current practicing license
Fluent in written and spoken English and Hausa is a MUST
Commitment to and understanding of IMC’s aims, values and principles

Required Skills:

Strong oral and written communication skills
Should be a team player and culturally sensitive
Ability to respect confidentiality of data collected and dignity of participants and beneficiaries is essential
Extremely flexible, motivated and have the ability to cope with stressful situations
Experience with research is a plus
Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications such as word processing, and spreadsheets

Application Closing Date

24th May 2017.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications and CV's addressed to the "Human Resource Manager", International Medical Corps via: imcnigeriavacancy@internationalmedicalcorps.org

Note

Candidates MUST state the position and location they are applying for as the subject of their email, otherwise applications will not be considered.
Only Short-listed candidates will be contacted.

NCPC (The Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission) 2017 Medical Application

2017 Medical Application

The Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission is responsible for co-ordinating, regulating and supervising Christian Pilgrimage in Nigeria.

As part of its mandate, the Commission organises pilgrimage programmes annually to the Holy Lands of Rome, Greece and Israel. The Commission recruits various medical personnel on adhoc and voluntary basis to provide medical services to pilgrims.

In pursuance to this goal, the Commission wishes to call for applications from qualified Christian Medical Personnel for the 2017 Federal Medical Team Examination.

Interested candidates are to apply online through the Commission’s website www.ncpc.gov.ng from 16th May -14th June, 2017.

The Exam is scheduled to take place on 24th June at the JAMB centres in selected states across the six geo-political zones.

Further details are in the application form on the Commission’s website
Possession of Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS) training certificate is an added advantage.
Candidates should also be in practice.
The online application and Examination is the only means through which candidates will be selected as members of the FMT.
Kindly disregard calls or e-mails from persons asking for credentials and money to enrol on the team.
Federal Medical Team members that participated in the pilgrimage exercise in the 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 and those already serving a ban are not eligible to be part of the 2017 team and risk a ten year ban should they choose to apply.
Those on the 2016 Federal Medical Team and are yet to travel need not re-apply.

Please note that the application closes at 4pm on 14th June, 2017

Click here to Apply

Mobile Clinic Midwife at MDM (Updated)

Médecins du Monde or Doctors of the World, is an international humanitarian non-profit organization that provides emergency and long-term medical care to vulnerable populations while advocating for equal access to healthcare worldwide.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Mobile Clinic Midwife
Location: Damboa, Borno
Supervisor: Team Leader
Starting date: ASAP
Main Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Team Leader, the Mobile Clinic Midwife will be responsible for the following main activities:

Provision of free of charge reproductive health consultations
Implementation of health education sessions
Collection, computerization and analysis of weekly epidemiological data
Reporting and attendance to different meetings

Task Descriptions

Provision of free of charge reproductive health consultations
Prepare all the material and equipment and ensure that everything is ready before starting the activities
Follow the basic medical rules of hygiene when performing reproductive health consultations
Participate actively in triage activities before to start reproductive health consultations
Perform antenatal consultations according to the protocols , detect and mention all the risk factors
Perform postnatal consultations during the 6 weeks following the delivery, give appropriate treatment and refers to female medical doctor when needed.
Refer to the female medical doctor all pregnant women with a pathology associated to the pregnancy
Explain in details the treatment to the patient
Manage RH emergency cases with the assistance of the medical doctor according to MdM protocols and regulation
Fill in the reproductive health form for each patient
Ensure patient confidentiality is respected and treat all the patients with respect and dignity
Implementation of health education sessions
Give health education sessions to the patients in the different waiting areas
Spread main messages about health education for the following topics: immunization, antenatal care, post-natal care, assi
Perform family planning consultations and counseling according to protocol
Give systematic prophylactic treatments to pregnant women
sted delivery, family planning, at-risk pregnancies, breastfeeding and weaning
Collection, computerization and analysis of weekly epidemiological data
Verify the tetanus vaccination of each pregnant woman
Perform the daily data collection regarding reproductive health consultations
Participate to the weekly computerization and analysis of the reproductive health data
Reporting and attendance to different meetings
Prepare a weekly activities report to submit to the team leader
Participate in a pro-active way to MdM internal meetings (medical, security…)
Participate to all the trainings organized by MDM

Others:

Give suggestions to improve the functioning of MDM mobile clinics
Participate to the loading and unloading of the vehicles and to the setting up of the mobile clinics
Participate to weekly physical inventory of mobile clinic pharmacy
Be flexible in performing his/her duties to ensure that beneficiaries are getting good quality services
Perform other additional duties on request of the team leader
Inform immediately the security focal point in case of any security problem in the field

Note

We’ll pay attention only to the complete files in English.
Our process of selection include some interviews.
Only the shortlisted candidates will be contactedBecause of the emergency relief nature of MDM’s work, working hours may be irregular and employees are expected to be flexible in their approach to working hours under emergency conditions.
This job description can be modified according to changes in MDM activities or in the context. It can be amended at any time after mutual consultation, in order to fit the requirements of the programs.
Made in English in two original copies, one for the employee and one for MDM, in Maiduguri

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's and Cover Letter via email to: recruitment.nigeria@medecinsdumonde.netOr
Either in person, deliver to MDM Office

Information:

Starting date: ASAP
Place of office : Damboa
We’ll pay attention only to the complete files in English.
Our process of selection include some interviews.
Note that only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted

2. Job Title: Mobile Clinic Nurse

Location: Damboa, Borno
Starting Date: ASAP

Main Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Team Leader, the Mobile Clinic Nurse will be responsible for the following main activities in order to ensure the quality of care in the mobile clinics:

Realization of paramedics acts including vaccination
Collection, computerization and analysis of weekly epidemiological data

Task Descriptions

Install the furniture and the material before the start of each mobile clinic
Realization of the patients triage and taking vital signs
Keep always the nurse tools clean and organized
Take weight, temperature and BP for all the patients who have been registered
Ensure patient confidentiality is respected and treat all the patients with respect and dignity
Realization of paramedics acts including vaccination
Follow the basic medical rules of hygiene when performing paramedics acts
Realize malaria rapid diagnostic tests according to necessity and/or prescription
Urine dipstick tests to the patients according to necessity and/or prescription
Haemoglobin test according to prescription
Make dressings according to MdM protocols
Do injections according to necessity and/or prescription
Ensure the cleaning and sterilisation of dressing material on a daily basis
Check the immunization status of the children and proceed to proper immunization of targeted children according to EPI calendar
Evaluate the right quantity of vaccines and consumables per day
Ensure that cool chain are maintained[MR1]
Collect data in link with vaccination activities and submit to the nurse or [MR2] team leader
Collection, computerization and analysis of weekly epidemiological data
Perform the daily data collection regarding paramedics acts
Participate to the weekly computerization and analysis of the paramedics data
Prepare a weekly activities report to submit to Team Leader
Participate in a pro-active way to MdM internal meetings (medical, security…)
Participate to all the trainings organized by MDM

Others:

Give suggestions to improve the functioning of MDM mobile clinics
Participate to the loading and unloading of the vehicles and to the setting up of the mobile clinics
Participate to the weekly physical inventory of mobile clinic pharmacy
Is responsible for the proper use and maintenance of assigned equipment
Inform immediately the security focal point in case of any security problem in the field
Because of the emergency relief nature of MDM’s work, working hours may be irregular and employees are expected to be flexible in their approach to working hours under emergency conditions.

Application Closing Date
26th May, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's and Cover Letter via email to: recruitment.nigeria@medecinsdumonde.netOr
Either in person, deliver to MDM Office

Note

This job description can be modified according to changes in MDM activities or in the context.
It can be amended at any time after mutual consultation, in order to fit the requirements of the programs.
We’ll pay attention only to the complete files in English.
Our process of selection include some test and interviews.
Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted

"They Call Me Ninu"

Female Nurse Wednesday!

"They Call Me Ninu"

Meet 🇳🇬 Nurse @mz_ninuola

Fb: Fadeyi Moninuola

SC: 👻 ninu_06

Email:💌 moninuolafadeyi@gmail.com

DOB: 📷 May 6th

She says: "I am Fadeyi Moninuola. Most people call me Ninu. Ninu is student nurse, studying at the college of medicine university of Lagos, Nigeria.

She chose nursing and nursing chose her. Nursing is the only career that is capable of giving her the peace, happiness and satisfaction she desire. She is particular about peri-operative and psychiatric nursing. Ninu is also a member of the Nigerian red cross society ➕ and she also loves to volunteer for NGO's awareness and health programmes.

She belong to an organization ( ramoth hospitality channel) ."

Personal line: My smile is my signature.

Favourite quote: They may forget you but they will never forget how you made them feel (maya angelou)

Hobbies: cooking, reading and singing.

Favourite food: Eba and efo riro ( vegetable soup) *covers eyes* I'm a foodie😆

#FemaleNurseWednesday | #FNW | #WomanCrushWednesday | #WCW | #NurseSelfie

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Multiple openings at Fhi360 for health personnel

FHI 360, is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology

- creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories.

FHI 360 is currently seeking qualified candidates for the positions of:

Senior Accountant, Abuja
Site Operations Assistant, Abuja
Technical Officer-Health Informatics, Abuja
Technical Officer, Clinical Services, Calabar
State Program Advisor, Ibadan
State Program Advisor, Kaduna
Human Resources Consultant-Humanitarian, Maiduguri
Pharmacist/Dispenser-Ngala LGA, Maiduguri
Pharmacist/Dispenser-Dikwa LGA, Maiduguri
Primary Health Care Doctor-Ngala LGA, Maiduguri
Primary Health Care Doctor-Dikwa LGA, Maiduguri
Field Office Coordinator, Maiduguri
Security Coordinator, Maiduguri
State Program Advisor, Owerri
Technical Assistant, Clinical Services, Port Harcourt
State Program Advisor, Port Harcourt
Technical Officer, Laboratory Services, Uyo
Technical Assistant, Clinical Services, Uyo
Technical Officer, Clinical Services, Uyo
State Program Advisor, Uyo
Senior Finance and Administrative Officer, Yenagoa