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[S142]Scholarships For Special Needs

by P Malcolm, P M

Despite the troubled economy, nursing is one field that is in great demand. The increased demand for Nurses is expected to continue, especially in the field of special needs. Nurses can be found working in such special needs areas as nursing homes, community services, pediatrics, hospices, schools, outpatient clinics, and more. Today, a career in nursing in the field of special needs is a great career choice.

People usually relate nursing to hospital care, but now opportunities in the field of patients with special needs are available for certified nursing assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and nurse practitioners.

Areas of special needs that a nurse can be found working in include:

Pediatric/Obstetric Nurses: These are nurses who care for infants, children and mothers who have special needs.

Geriatric Nurses: The Geriatric Nurse provides care for the increasing number of elderly patients.

Community Health Nurses: Providing health care services for the increasing number of patients who require ongoing care in their homes and other community settings.

Private Nurse: Providing services to patients in their homes.

Critical Care/Medical-Surgical nurses: These nurses will provide care to severely ill patients.

Mental Health Nurses: These nurses will provide care to the mental and emotional needs of patients in clinics, acute care, and community settings.

A career in pediatric health care is one field for nurses that are growing in popularity and demand. This area focuses on young children with special needs. Nurses are involved in assisting children with such conditions as physical and emotional disabilities, learning disabilities, chronic illnesses. These nurses provide health care that helps children return to their daily activities. They also provide assistance and advice for parents who are having difficulties managing with their children's problems. Sometimes, parents of handicapped children enlist the services of a nurse so that the child receives the extra care that he or she may need.

The special need area of nursing that is growing in demand is nursing homes. As the population ages, nurses are in even in greater demand. An increase in an elderly population means more nurses are needed to help them with every day living activities. Registered nurses, licensed nurses and nursing assistants can be found working in nursing homes. As well, many elderly people are living in their own home so nurses are required for home health care. This can include bathing, feeding, administering medication, exercising, and more. As well, Alzheimer patients need constant supervision and help. In these situations, a private nurse is often hired by the family. Sometimes, the family will hire a live-in nurse or have a nurse reside close to the home.

Nurses are an important part of the health care field. Their specialized and flexible attributes make them an important asset in the area of special needs. They work with other health professionals to contribute to the well being of patients and their families. Nursing is a rewarding career that is full of opportunities such as in the area of special needs.

However, if you are uneasy about sending your teen off to a job, then have you considered the possibility of starting a home business with your teen?

Think about it. You and your teen can work together. You can help him or her to learn about responsibility, customer service, sales, marketing and book keeping.

Here are some ideas to consider:
1. Pet Sitting or Grooming. If your teen loves animals (and doesn't have allergies), pet sitting can be the perfect way for your teen to make money and build self-esteem in the process. The only critical thing here is that you have to make sure they are meeting their appointments. Depending on your teen's level of responsibility, you may be driving and, possibly going with them. An alternative, of course, is to bring the pet to your home, if that's an option.

2. Yard work. Raking, weeding, spreading mulch. All of these things can pay quite well for a teen. In fact, your teen could easily make more money per hour than many of his classmates who have regular hourly jobs.

3. Pooper scooper. Yes, you read that right. Yards get messy. People are busy. It's a perfect fit. It's not the most pleasant work, but, it is work that you can do on your own schedule. It's flexible and it pays well.

4. Elderly care. Stop by once a day, to bring in their paper, take out their garbage, and check in.

These are just a few of the many ways you and your teen can build a business together. Please, if your teen can not function in a fast paced job like McDonalds or a Movie Theater, then don't force it. There are ways to help your child to learn the skills needed to become an entrepreneur instead.

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