Has the thought of becoming a nurse ever crossed your mind? Do you always feel an urge to help people? If you answer yes to these questions, then you should consider becoming a nurse. However, the nursing field has many different type of nurses that range from emergency care to in-home nurse that take care of individuals from the comfort of there own home. In the fallowing paragraphs we will discuss five different types of nursing careers you can choose from.

CNA (Certified Nurse Assistant) – A certified nurse assistant is also known as nurses’ aids or healths health aides. These nurses help patients accomplish everyday jobs like bathing, dressing or eating. They work under the watch full eye of a register nurse. They can be found in private homes, hospitals, and nursing homes. Everyday CAN’s spend countless hours observing and interacting with patients.

RN (Registered Nurse) – Registered nurses are the most common type of nurses and they cover a large occupation in health care. A few of the jobs RN’s are in charge of are providing medicine to patients, changing bandages and they also provide emotional support to patience and families. Registered nurses can decide to specialize in certain areas such as ER care or the care of children.

PHN (Public Health Nurse) – Public health nurses are registered nurses that specialize in the needs of a community. This means that they have the same responsibilities as registered nurses however, they often travel to schools, community centers, and patient homes where they work to improve the medical needs in specific communities.

HHN (Home Health Nurse) – Home health nurse are RN’s that provide care in patients homes. The job of a home health nurse is to assist patients that can not leave their homes due to medical reasons.

Nurse Midwife are RN’s that have additional training in midwifery, this means that midwife nurse work with pregnant women. This work includes the overall care of women, before, during, and after birth. Sometimes the Midwife’s will also help to take care of the baby while the mom recovers from the birth of the baby.

The nursing categories mentioned above are only a few of the different variety of medical nursing. It is important to know that each type of nurse has to go through different training, although sometimes there jobs may over lap. Therefore the length of the time it takes for an individual to become a professional nurse may vary.

Before I close this article I would briefly like to talk to you about a “special” medical nurse that caught my attention. This type of nurse is called a “travel nurse” and just like the name suggests, this nurse travels to different countries wile being paid. Cool, don’t you think so? Not only do they get to help people but they also get to see the World while doing so!

Have I spiked your interested in becoming a nurse? I hope so because a nurse career can be fulfilling and challenging.

This article examines how assisted living programs differ from home health care as to costs and the types of services that are provided to the elderly. Just like the former, home health care is also provided for older people who are unable to perform certain activities that are necessary in daily living. They may need assistance in preparing their meals, taking a bath, cooking, dressing, or even toileting. An aide is made available and assists the retiree on the performance of these tasks. Regular visits by physical therapists and/or nurses may also be provided if their health requires it. All of these are done while the elderly person is at home. However, in assisted living programs, the retiree lives in a retirement living community.

An important difference between the two kinds of services is whether Medicare can be used. In general, Medicare cannot be used to cover for assisted living costs unless the resident is required to stay in a nursing or rehabilitation facility for a certain period of time. However, for some states, such as in RI and in Kansas, Medicaid can be utilized for a certain percentage of the costs. As for home health care, Medicare can cover certain types of expenses, such as the purchase of durable medical equipment including a wheelchair or walker, physical therapy, medical social services, some medical supplies, skilled nursing care and the services of home health aide.

It should be noted that the primary difference between home health care and assisted living programs is that the latter is designed for the elderly who need more supervision. Some people may think that those who live at home have more independence compared to those who are staying in a retirement community. However, some assisted living facilities offer accommodations that are not different from a regular home and sometimes they are even better because there is no neighbor playing the radio so loud. Moreover, some conditions, such as Alzheimer’s disease, require constant supervision and home health care is definitely not recommended for them.

While it may seem at first glance that home health care is cheaper than assisted living programs, the reverse is true. The latter kind of arrangement is less expensive and costs about half of the expenses required for home health care. Fortunately, Medicare can cover some of the costs in home health care and the elderly enjoys the benefit of remaining at home. Meanwhile, Medicare will not cover assisted living expenses but they are only half the cost of home health care. Moreover, Medicaid can take care of some of the costs in some states. There are many arguments that can be provided for having the advantage of staying at home. However, there are also several benefits for staying in a retirement community. For one, residents find it easier to socialize and interact with other people. Those who remain at home have less chances of socializing and run the risk of boredom and loneliness. Of course, the final choice will depend on the person and what he or she values most.