Ask a Nurse

Ask A Nurse is a triage of registered nurses available
around-the-clock with health care information accessible by phone and
e-mail. These specifically trained registered nurses will carefully
listen to and answer your questions. Ask A Nurse is a professional
service designed to help you make an informed decision about your
health. Although they can not provide a diagnosis they may assist in
the decision to take your loved one to the emergency room, to call a
doctor, or to use simple home care treatments. The nurses use a
comprehensive data base so they can provide accurate information and
fast and reliable facts. They may also refer you to a physician in your
local area for treatment. They always have the latest medical knowledge
available at the touch of a keyboard. The information is confidential
and guaranteed to be accurate. Ask A Nurse is accessible in the privacy
of your own home as long as you have a working phone line. This service
is also free of charge and is available in most hospitals.

As well as Ask A Nurse, many foundations and hospitals offer a site
where you may ask a nurse questions about your health. Registered nurse
consultants will answer questions about treatments and health care
through e-mail. They will answer a variety of questions ranging from
diagnostic tests, medications, chest pains, and even weight management.
All information will be accurate and confidential. Some places will
even offer counselors where you can ask a nurse advice about your
health problems. These nurses are certified in both nursing and
counseling fields. These information services are extremely
confidential and secret; they are all accessible from your own home if
you own a computer with internet access. The counselors will offer
personal advice on living with medical conditions such as breast
cancer, heart health, genital herpes, and many others.