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| Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition | | 2008-06-01 04:06:43 | | U.S. Department of Labor | Bureau of Labor StatisticsSource: http://www.bls.gov/oco/print/ocos083.htmSignificant Points * Registered nurses constitute the largest health care occupation, with 2.5 million jobs. * About 59 percent of jobs are in hospitals. * The three major educational paths to registered nursing are a bachelor’s degree, an associate degree, and a diploma from an approved nursing program. * Registered nurses are projected to generate about 587,000 new jobs over the 2006-16 period, one of the largest numbers among all occupations; overall job opportunities are expected to be excellent, but may vary by employment setting.Nature of the WorkRegistered nurses (RNs), regardless of specialty or work setting, treat patients, educate patients and the public about various medical conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients’ family members. RNs record patients’ medical histories and symptoms, help perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, | | By: angelite nurses | | |
| | New Occupational Asbestos Exposure Information | | 2007-12-08 16:04:00 | | LegalView to Update Mesothelioma Site with Occupational Asbestos Exposure Information Recognizing that thousands of American workers may have had occupational exposure to asbestos during the 20th century, LegalView adds occupational mesothelioma information. Denver, CO - October 10, 2007 -- LegalView.com, your complete online resource for everything legal on the web, is proud to inform | | By: Mesothelioma Search Engine | | |
| | Book Review..Occupational Hazards | | 2007-08-20 02:07:00 | | Occupational Hazards. Rory Stewart.Picador 2006.434pages.Stewart's book is based on his year long diary that chronicles his time in Iraq helping to rebuild the infrastructure and establish a new Iraqi government prior to the hand over of power in June 2004.He was appointed by the Coalition Provisional Authority as a Deputy Governor of two provinces in the Marsh Region of southern Iraq following the U.S led invasion which destroyed Saddams regime along with the huge centralised bureaucracy that had controlled Iraq for the previous 30 years or so.No small challenge.As with his earlier book,The Places in Between,each chapter is prefaced with a relevant quote.In this book most come from Machiavelli.The author goes to some pains to detail the historical and social background of the regions he was concerned with.Generations of tribal conflict,religious rivalry and centuries of Islamic tradition stand in the way of Western style democracy taking root in Iraq.There had been no free elections in Iraq for 50 years,no proper census,voter registration,no agreement on electoral procedures and no voter education.Most of the book is a day to day account of his work which amounts to meetings.He recalls meetings with locals and his superiors back in the Green Zone."Every day we gambled on insufficent information,trusted and suspected,persuaded reluctant bureaucrats,threatened and rewarded and charmed."page 121.Its not all gloom and despondency.One of the lighter moments involves a released British hostage who phones home and his first words are "Did West Ham win?"p349.There are other incidents of humor which he lets the reader recognise without labouring the point.I found the book informative.Not only are there local groups and sectional interest groups competing with each other,there are also externally backed groups trying to fill the vaccum left by Saddam and the Baathists.Im also left with the impression that at the time there was a tension between the civil and military authorities in regard to their coordination and relationship with each other.In his epilogue Stewart states"I can confidently assert that Iraqis are the only people with the moral authority,understanding and skills to rebuild their nation"p432Bearing this in mind I read an article from The Chicago Tribune "A New Tune:Analysts see progress in Iraq"August 14 2007.I'll quote an extract from it "In the end the situation in Iraq remains grave.In particular,we still face huge hurdles on the political front.Iraq politicians of all stripes continue to dawdle and maneuver for position against one another when major steps towards reconciliation or at least accomodation are needed.This cannot continue indefinitely." In summary then an informative book that would appeal to anyone interested in the situation in Iraq described by someone who was involved in its day to day during a difficult period of its history. | | By: porcelain-monkey | | |
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| Occupational Hazards | | 2006-08-28 22:31:00 | | Occupational Hazards Gradually, most of the things that my preceptor told me ever since I was a nursing student are starting to sink in. Being in one of the most litigious State in the country, it is imperative to be vigilant and watch every nursing intervention and nursing documentation. In lieu of being vigilant, taking care of oneself would also be imperative. As a nursing student before, I have heard of tales of nurses injuring themselves in the line of duty: needle sticks, pulling up a muscle or tendon, fracturing an arm etc. The US Department of Labor research says: “In 2004, 54 percent of workplace injuries and illnesses among nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides were musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The U.S. Department of Labor defines a musculoskeletal disorder as an injury or disorder of the muscles, nerves, tendons, joints, cartilage, or spinal discs. These disorders are related to events such as bodily reaction, overexertion, and repetitive motion and do not include injuries caused by slips, trips, falls, motor vehicle accidents, or similar accidents. Also, we have been told before that Workers Compensation seems to be not fully dependable. To make things worse, investigators for workers compensation would deduce the incident to make it seem like the injured nurses fault. This would bring me to the premise: this country can be called a nation of finger pointers. The system some agencies used is to try point blame to the victim. The mantra seems to be: deny everything and save the collective and corporate asses. This can be a well known policy some companies are trying to glorify and implement. As a closing point, constant vigilance is vital to workers. There are so many occupational hazards out there, and when injury happens to the worker, the only thing that is secure is the corporate policy some agencies practice: “Deny everything and shift the blame.” Workers can be both the victims and the evildoers. Work Cited: U.S. | | By: Suppose, Contend, Differentiate | | |
| | What is Occupational Health and Safety? | | 2006-08-13 01:12:00 | | Occupational health and safety (OHS) is a discipline with a broad scope involving many specialized fields. In its broadest sense, it should aim at:the promotion and maintenance of the highest degree of physical, mental and social well-being of workers in all occupations;the prevention among workers of adverse effects on health caused by their working conditions;the protection of workers in their employment from risks resulting from factors adverse to health;the placing and maintenance of workers in an occupational environment adapted to physical and mental needs;the adaptation of work to humans.In other words, occupational health and safety encompasses the social, mental and physical well-being of workers, that is the “whole person”. Successful occupational health and safety practice requires the collaboration and participation of both employers and workers in health and safety programmes, and involves the consideration of issues relating to occupational medicine, industrial hygiene, toxicology, education, engineering safety, ergonomics, psychology, etc. Occupational health issues are often given less attention than occupational safety issues because the former are generally more difficult to confront. However, when health is addressed, so is safety, because a healthy workplace is by definition also a safe workplace. The converse, though, may not be true - a so-called safe workplace is not necessarily also a healthy workplace. The important point is that issues of both health and safety must be addressed in every workplace. By and large, the definition of occupational health and safety given above encompasses both health and safety in their broadest contexts. Poor working conditions affect worker health and safety Poor working conditions of any type have the potential to affect a worker's health and safety. Unhealthy or unsafe working conditions are not limited to factories — they can be found anywhere, whether the workplace is indoors or outdoors. For many w | | By: SAFETY AND PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE INFORMATION | | |
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