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Promoting EFL Speaking Activities in the Class: Teacher’s Roles December 9, 2011
What Is “Teaching Speaking”? What is meant by “teaching speaking” is to teach EFL learners to: Produce the English speech sounds and sound patterns Use word and sentence stress, intonation patterns and the rhythm of the foreign language. Select appropriate words and sentences according to the proper social setting, audience, situation and subject matter. Org […]
Alternative careers: Criminal Justice December 9, 2011
In this post we continue our journey into the investigation of alternative career options for those wishing to get out of language teaching. Have you ever considered criminal justice? If not, now might be the time to look into this exciting career. Obtaining an online criminal justice degree opens the door to a vast […]
The role and significance of the writer, the text and the reader in the teaching of writing December 7, 2011
What exactly are the roles and significance of the writer, the text and the reader in the teaching of writing? Abdel Rahman Mitib Altakhaineh investigates. Introduction Writing is one of the four language skills. It is considered as a productive skill since learners do this to produce language. It is clear that a well-written […]
What Can You Expect From Working in a Medical Billing & Coding Environment? December 6, 2011
Remember the last time you were in a medical facility waiting room? While you waited, did you notice your surroundings: the staff, the other patients, the lighting and the décor? Did you feel relaxed or tense, apprehensive or reassured by the atmosphere in the facility? Chances are you felt all those things to some […]
Error Correction Preferences in Written Work of Higher Secondary Students: an Evaluation November 25, 2011
Learning a foreign language is a gradual process, during which mistakes are to be expected in all stages of learning. Mistakes will not disappear simply because they have been pointed out to the learner, contrary to what some language learners and teachers believe. Language acquisition does not happen unless the learner is relaxed and […]
Alternative careers: Nursing November 24, 2011
Are you looking to get out of TEFL and start an alternative career? You could do worse that finding out how you could become a nurse. In recent times, nursing careers have emerged as a viable option for many people. In your work as a nurse, you will often find yourself the key healthcare […]
Alternative careers: financial accountant November 24, 2011
Are you looking to get out of TEFL and start an alternative career? You could do worse that get qualified to become an accountant. Let’s start with a fairly straightforward definition: A financial analyst is generally someone who has a business degree and who analyzes the financial data of corporations, studies their trade activities, […]
The main theories in Second Language Acquisition (SLA) November 18, 2011
By Abdel Rahman Altakhaineh Introduction The language produced by learners learning a second language is extremely varied. It can range from one learner to another in regard to many factors. These variations can be accounted for by a number of ideas including: first language (L1) interface, age differences, motivation, self-confidence, aptitude, anxiety, gen […]
Needs of English as a Foreign Language in Bangladesh: Learners Perception November 14, 2011
In a linguistic context, different authors define the term “needs” diversely, and thus different meanings are implied. If needs are ‘understood as specific requirements for the foreign language, then the vast majority of learners do not have any. They are deemed to require what the syllabus offers them, and the syllabus is likely to […]
Proper use of essay writing services November 10, 2011
If you’re a student who is in the position of having to write yet another essay in a language you are still trying to gain fluency in, you might well be thinking there must be a way to get it done rapidly and with no trouble. This completely understandable for the student whose language […]

Alternative careers: Nursing

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Are you looking to get out of TEFL and start an alternative career? You could do worse that finding out how you could become a nurse.

In recent times, nursing careers have emerged as a viable option for many people. In your work as a nurse, you will often find yourself the key healthcare professional working closely with physicians as a key member of a patient health care team. There are lots of different ways to be involved in nursing, nursing programs as well as a variety of ways to get a degree in nursing.

Licensed vocational nursing

Basically, this is a nurse who is licensed by the particular state to provide routine patient care and perform everyday duties. The term LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) can be used instead of LVN in the United States.

Registered nursing

The RN position relates to the vast majority of workers in the health care profession. In fact, this is a vital job in health care because registered nurses hold designation of priority over the LVN or LPN.

BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)

Nursing degrees are practically a compulsory qualification for the contemporary nursing career. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing should be viewed as the necessary first step towards establishing a nursing career.

MSN (Master of Science in Nursing)

The MSN is a more advanced qualification which enhances the training of students in the handling of medical situations. Additionally, nurses are educated on legal and ethical issues in health care systems and may look into nursing research.

Without doubt, modern nursing is an exceptional vocation if you really feel like changing career paths. The rewards are abundant and, in terms of developing a long-term career, you may well not find another career that offers such a deep feeling of satisfaction. In fact, online nursing programs are a great way to get started.

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