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Feb 26 - 
Be cognizant that people have the tendency to place more emphasis on negative incidents, especially when discussing nursing school. In fact, the term ‘negative bias’ describe the trend by which people concentrate more on negative experiences while paying less attention to positive or neutral experiences. This article is a reminder to focus on the positive.
by TheCommuter 12 comments Last by
sarah_batson
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Feb 28 - The management at my place of employment recently hired a group of nurses who are all youngish, slim, and physically attractive as a response to declining patient satisfaction scores. Is the solution working? We can only wait and see.
by TheCommuter 295 comments Last by
LadyFree28
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Dec 18, '12 - Many first-semester and first-quarter nursing students worry about not finding new friends while in school. Don’t become too concerned over not making friends in your nursing program. It is true that bonding with classmates is always a good thing, but always remember that you aren’t in nursing school to make friends. Your primary goal for being there is to learn how to become a competent nurse.
by TheCommuter 47 comments Last by
bebbercorn
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Mar 2 - Often we move jobs because we really dislike the job, management or co-workers. We rarely leave a job we enjoy, working the required notice can be a chore we don't want to do, and sometimes we behave badly. How we manage ourselves during the notice period can be a positive or a negative experience, which could have long term consequences
by madwife2002 24 comments Last by
twopurpleskittles
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Feb 25 - According to a new US Cenus report, male nurses make more money and have more than tripled since 1970. Women still dominate nursing in terms of employment — but not in terms of earnings. The average female nurse earned $51,100 in 2011, 16% less than the $60,700 earned by the average man in the same job.
by brian 56 comments Last by
Stratiotes
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Jun 12, '11 - It’s a sad and indisputable fact that our society is becoming increasingly rude and narcissistic. The emphasis now is on an individual’s “rights,” but not taking personal responsibility or accepting the consequences for one’s actions and decisions. (Witness the sad...
by VickyRN 50 comments Last by
tracelane
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Feb 26 - Bullying results in dire consequences for many nurses and other healthcare workers, including job loss, public humiliation, anxiety, depression, and shattered professional reputations. This article discusses the types of nurses that bullies frequently target and offers some 'bully-proofing' strategies.
by TheCommuter 64 comments Last by
Mike SIE
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Mar 4 - In this litigious day and age, nurses can be individually named in lawsuits. Also, patients and family members sometimes utter the words "I am suing you" as an intimidation measure. However, a little knowledge regarding legal issues in nursing can go a long way in alleviating a nurse's fears.
by TheCommuter 26 comments Last by
Mandiee
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Feb 22 - Twelve months and four seasons have come and gone since my life was forever altered by the pronouncement of the words "I'm diagnosing you with bipolar II disorder." Here's the end to the beginning of that story, and the beginning of a life which is very different from the one I was living only one short year ago.
by VivaLasViejas 21 comments Last by
VivaLasViejas
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Jul 7, '12 - Air Force flight nurses provide in-flight nursing care for wounded warriors anywhere the US military operates. Because of the efficiency of the Air Evac system, soldiers can be transported from time-of-injury to the US in 24 to 72 hours. Despite sometimes critical injuries, nursing care can be given in a seamless fashion until definitive care is reached.
by nurse2033 15 comments Last by
carlily0513
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Jan 2 - The physician shortage in primary care, plus the growth of nurse practitioners and increasing need for access to health care, creates a necessity for more autonomous nurse practitioners. However, current restrictions on nurse practitioners, particularly prescription regulations for controlled substances, limit what practitioners can do for patients. These restrictions also increase wait times for patients and have the potential to increase liability claims as physicians prescribe medications for patients they have not adequately evaluated. Nurse practitioners have proven to be a safe, quality, and cost saving approach to primary care. To meet the growing needs for patients, nurse practitioners must have the ability to prescribe controlled substances in all 50 states.
by lazer31285 36 comments Last by
benm93
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Feb 3 - Getting a foot in the door of a healthcare facility is immensely important in this competitive day and age, and some students want to get an early start. However, not every nursing student wants to work as a certified nursing assistant (CNA). The purpose of this article is to discuss other healthcare-related jobs that nursing students can work.
by TheCommuter 48 comments Last by
benm93
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Mar 11, '09 - As some classmates in our RN nursing program gathered around in a small group this morning, I sided up and listened to a story that quickly carried me back in time when I was a newly licensed practical nurse (LPN) just learning how to manage my time as I passed the early morning medications.
by 99percentangel 75 comments Last by
St_Claire
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Jun 1, '12 - 'Advice from a Nursing Manager with 10 years hiring experience on creating nursing resumes, cover letters and submitting online job applications that stand out from the crowd. New ways of networking highlighted.
by NRSKarenRN 8 comments Last by
bdinga
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May 29, '11 - Now that I have passed the doctoral candidacy exam, it is time for me to start the dissertation process. The candidacy milestone formally marks the start of the research phase of my PhD journey. Designing a dissertation from scratch to finish is an immense undertaking...
by VickyRN 9 comments Last by
Ivana RN-BC
