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OPERATION nurse DON'T LOOK; THIS IS * X-RATED Ask anybody to pinpoint one central figure associated with health care and if they don't say doctors first, then they'll probably say nurses. The first X-rays were detected in 1895 by Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, a German physicist. For this discovery, he earned the very first Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901. He dubbed them "X-rays" as he had no other name for the new form of ray he had discovered. Just think, if he would have As one of the key members to any health care organization, nurses have a strong association in our society - a high level of respect and admiration. After all, nurses are caring professionals who work closely with the sick, injured and disabled on a day-to-day basis. So, to show appreciation for nurses everywhere, here's some interesting statistics about nurses and the daily responsibilities they undertake. named them after himself, you'd be going to the doctor to get a Röntgen ray. The alliteration gives it a nice ring. CHA-CHING $$ IT ALL STARTED WITH According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nursing is one of the fastest-growing occupations in the United States. There are more nurses than any ONE other workers in the field of health care. Linda Richards became the first student to HEART OF GOLD earn a nursing diploma in the United States in 1873. Six years later, Mary Eliza Mahoney became the first African-American nurse in 1879. THE #1 REASON A{H a a hursing School) for becoming a nurse can be found in the heartfelt thought of making a positive contribution to helping others live healthier, happier lives. The first nursing school in history dates back to 250 B.C. and was located in India. Tick-Tock goes the CLOCK 1 out of every 4 registered nurses works part time. Furthermore, I out of every 5 licensed practical nurses works part time. JUST A little PRICK LIKEVAMPIR ES WITHOUT THE BITE COLD AND FLU SEASONS Every doorknob, light switch and tabletop you touch is crawling with germs. Among the crowd of bacteria are the influenza +A | +B | +AB | :0 viruses. Luckily nurses - and, of course, influenza shots - are our saviors. Blood donation is vital to patients across the country; however, only 5% of eligible donors across the nation donate blood while the number of transfusions nationwide increases by 9% every year. About 45 million Americans need blood transfusions each year. A slight STICK can help keep you healthy. Get that shot while it's hot Seasonal influenza causes more than 200,000 hospitalizations and 41,000 deaths in the U.S. every year, making it the zth leading cause of death in the United You might be a nurse if . --- If a complete stranger compliments you on having good veins . they're probably a States. nurse. BREAKING the HABIT PretbyX THE MOST FAMOUS NURSE THROUGHOUT HISTORY IN PINK Established by one of Florence Nightingale's students, nursing uniforms were stylized around the characteristics of a nun's habit - a dress, apron and cap. It wasn't until around the 1980s and 90s that nurses started ditching their faux habits and donning scrubs. BREAST CANCER Out of the approximately 1.2 million cases of breast cancer that are diagnosed in a given year, nearly 75% of those cases are in women over the age of 50. The importance of mammograms in middle-aged women is IMPERATIVE. Get in, get checked and get peace of mind. "I solemnly pledge myself before God and presence of this assembly' Florence Nightingale established the first secular nursing school in the world at St. Thomas' Hospital in London. New nurses must take the Nightingale Pledge in her honor. Not just for the ladies, gentlemen Men get breast cancer, too, but they account for less than 1% of cases. Sources | en.wikipedia.org | www.saferenppausesolutions.com | www.nursinglink.monster.com www.americasblood.org Southern Nazarene University CHARACTER I CULTURE I CHRIST