Ida Koivisto, BSN, RN, PHN

Ida is both a registered nurse and public health nurse. Her passion is to provide as much valuable information about nursing to the world as possible. In her spare time from work and blogging, Ida loves to work out at the gym and spend time with relatives.

Does birth control pills make you gain weight

Does Birth Control Pills Make You Gain Weight?

Birth control pills are hormone-based medication and must be taken daily, and they have 98% efficacy against unwanted pregnancy. However, birth control pills cause some side effects, including weight gain, dizziness, and headaches, especially in the first months of consumption, and increase fluid retention. We public health nurses and registered nurses get asked a lot […]

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Nursing in Finland

Nursing in Finland – Studying, Salary, Jobs, etc.

Have you thought about studying nursing in Finland? In Finland, many schools offer English-language teaching in various fields, and one of them is nursing. English-speaking groups are called international groups because they can have people all over the world. At Universities Of Applied Sciences, nursing students will receive their education. Universities Of Applied Sciences are

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Can Nurse Practitioners Deliver Babies?

Without further ado let’s get right into the answer. The short answer to the question “Can nurse practitioners deliver babies?” is “Yes, nurse practitioners can deliver babies”. Even though the only specifically trained nurses and legally allowed to deliver babies are Certified Nurse-Midwives. Did you know that according to the American College of Nurse-Midwives CNMs

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