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Interesting Health Related Articles in the Local Paper

Here are a couple links to articles that are interesting and health related. They are from the Omaha World Herald.

VA Hospital in Need
This story is about the VA Hospital in Omaha, NE and how it is in desperate need of hundreds of millions of dollars. The facility needs new additions along with renovations and upgrades to the current building. Some of the problems that need to be addressed are the lack of space and functional issues. Both Sen. Mike Johanns and Sen. Ben Nelson are discussing the issue.

Kids With Broken Arms Do Better With Ibuprofen
A study result shows that kids with broken arms did better after taking ibuprofen than those taking acetaminophen plus codeine.

Registered Nurse is Number Two Best Bet for a Solid Second Career

According to Yahoo Hotjobs, Registered Nurse is the second best bet if you are looking to start a new career, while Licensed Physical Therapists is number eight.

2) Registered Nurse

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the career with the greatest expected increase in available jobs over the next seven years is registered nurse. If you have an aptitude for science, a compassionate nature, and like the idea of variable hours, an RN degree may be your ticket to future employment. Not to be confused with LPNs or LVNs, it takes four years of education to obtain a bachelor of science in nursing or two to three years to receive and associate's degree from a community college. Either path can lead to an RN certification.
Median annual salary: $55,910

8) Licensed Physical Therapist

With 27 percent growth expected by 2016, licensed physical therapy is another graduate degree program with promise of jobs in the future and excellent compensation. Most programs require a master's or doctorate-level degree.
Median annual salary: $64,322

(Contenct from Yahoo Hotjobs click here for full article)

Pictures of Our Client with Her New Special Needs Dog, St. Croix

Here are pictures of our client with her new special needs dog, St. Croix, that proceeds from the bake sale last month helped purchase.