Top 50 Blogs on Women’s Health

From the first signs of puberty all the way to the senior years, women’s health is a topic that half of the population deals with on a regular, and often uncomfortable, basis. As nerve racking as the stirrups women often … Continue reading

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25 Best Medical Films Ever Made

Medical films tend to lean toward thrillers, comedies, dark humor or based upon true stories — such as documentaries. This list of the 25 best medical films ever made include all those genres, and includes health issues such as AIDS, … Continue reading

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“Health Nation” Renamed “Nurse Practitioner Blog”

Readers: We are doing a bit of re-branding over here at the blog. In the interest of wanting to narrow our focus and go more in depth about nursing practice and being a nurse practitioner, we have decided to rename … Continue reading

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7 Nurse Practitioners Who Changed the Profession Forever

One of the most interesting careers in the medical field right now is that of nurse practitioner. Nurse practitioners fill an important role. In some states they can prescribe medication and work independent of doctors. These are medical professionals that … Continue reading

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20 Useful Specialty Search Engines for Healthcare Workers

Depending upon specialty or line of work, healthcare workers can find a plethora of information on the Web that can point to resources for health care. You also may learn that more sites are blending Western and Eastern healing philosophies … Continue reading

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Top 50 Healthcare Industry Blogs

Keeping up with what is happening in the healthcare industry can be a big job. Healthcare professionals know, though, that it is vital that they keep up with what is happening. Technology moves quickly, changing the healthcare landscape, and developments … Continue reading

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Top 40 Forums & Message Boards for Nurse Practitioners

One of the most rewarding jobs available is that of nurse practitioner. Nurse practitioners have the opportunity to interact with patients, and to help them lead healthier lives. Nurse practitioners also have the ability to function as primary care providers, … Continue reading

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Top 50 Health and Medical Blogs by Graduate Students

In order to be a nurse practitioner, you need some sort of advanced degree. Normally, this is a masters in nursing — or even a Ph.D. in nursing. Some nurse practitioners might decide to go on and complete a M.D. … Continue reading

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Top 50 Midwife Blogs

A midwife is a specialist who can offer care to childbearing women during pregnancy, delivery and during the postpartum period. In addition to midwives, doulas also can assist in the same process, but in a non-medical sense. Both midwives and … Continue reading

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