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    Acing the NLE (Nursing Licensure Examinations)

    Jun 29, '11 - A good luck article for all nursing aspirants as they take the July 2011 Nursing Board Exam. May you be able to reach your dreams of becoming an RN. See you future colleagues!

    by peng0416 1 comments Last by strivnSN2

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    Nurses With Low Self-Esteem: Please Seek Help

    Jun 30, '12 - Working with a colleague who has low self-esteem can be a perpetually frustrating experience. The intended purpose of this article is to discuss the topic of nurses with low self-esteem, and at the same time, offer some feasible solutions.

    by TheCommuter 20 comments Last by TheCommuter

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    The Power Of Prayer in Healthcare

    Jul 29, '12 - Research indicates that patients who pray and meditate experience increased health benefits. Some of these benefits are measurable, while others cannot directly be observed. The purpose of this article is to explore the power of prayer in healthcare.

    by TheCommuter 46 comments Last by Calley

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    All The Water In The World Can't Sink A Ship Unless It Gets Inside

    Aug 17, '12 - The role of the nursing student can be downright stressful due to the multiple demands that one must juggle. The intended purpose of this article is to bestow some encouragement upon nursing students because they are the future and lifeblood of our profession.

    by TheCommuter 14 comments Last by kmlnielsen

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    NurseTales, or, How To Ruin A Perfectly Good Dinner Table Conversation

    Aug 19, '12 - No matter where we work, every nurse has a treasure trove of "war stories" involving the grislier details of surgeries, NG tube insertions, bowel preps and the like. We also tend to lack the filter that holds 'normal' people back from discussing the more gruesome realities of life at inappropriate times. Here are a few ways to ruin a good meal for just about everyone.

    by VivaLasViejas 16 comments Last by brillohead

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    Curious Observations Regarding Job Postings

    Aug 11, '12 - If job seekers carefully read between the lines, they might detect subtle hints of ageism when examining job postings and 'help wanted' advertisements. The intended purpose of this article is to further explore examples of these types of job postings.

    by TheCommuter 23 comments Last by TheCommuter

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    Hepatitis C: More Widespread Than HIV And AIDS

    Jun 14, '12 - Masses of people are fearful of contracting the virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). However, some of these same individuals remain blissfully unaware of a more widespread threat. The intended purpose of this article is to discuss hepatitis C and bring it to the attention of the public.

    by TheCommuter 13 comments Last by TheCommuter

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    Be Careful When Posting

    Aug 10, '12 - This message is a lighthearted reminder to exercise the utmost caution when posting personal information, since allnurses.com is the largest online community of nurses and nursing students in existence.

    by TheCommuter 42 comments Last by NRSKarenRN

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    Nursing Home Medicare Skilled Units Offer Good Experience

    Aug 17, '12 - Medicare skilled units inside nursing homes provide post-acute care to patients/residents who need extended recovery in this day and age of increasingly shortened hospital stays. In addition, they offer fast-paced environments and excellent experience to the nurses and other staff members who work in LTC facilities. Post-acute care is swiftly becoming the wave of the future in our healthcare system.

    by TheCommuter 11 comments Last by pomegranate

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    How Nursing Entered my Life

    Aug 17, '12 - This is a brief article I wrote last night about certain experiences that influenced my decision to pursue nursing. My journey begins on December 25, 2004. I was 13 years old and this is when the very first seeds of nursing were planted in my head.

    by Hunter91 5 comments Last by Bobmo88

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    Welcome to the Shangri-La: My (Almost) Perfect Job

    Aug 12, '12 - As a peripatetic nurse who's held 13 jobs in 15 years, I never believed the "right" job really existed. Here's what it's like to work in a setting that's such a perfect fit that I don't even bother to look at the want ads anymore.

    by VivaLasViejas 21 comments Last by kcmylorn

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    An Overview Of Nursing Compact Licenses

    Jul 28, '12 - This article is written in direct response to the numerous queries that nurses and students make regarding compact licensure. The intended purpose of this article is to clear up the misconceptions that people have regarding the compact license process.

    by TheCommuter 17 comments Last by juschillin

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    Something Smells (And It's Not the Roses)

    Nov 13, '11 - In the race to snag more patients, corporate bigwigs sometimes come up with cheesy magic tricks designed to make their facility look better than the competition. But does this mindset work? And if so, at what cost?

    by rn/writer 35 comments Last by tokebi

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    Wage Deflation In Nursing

    Aug 9, '12 - Some nurses who have been in the profession for many years have observed deflationary forces and downward pressure on nursing wages during the past few years. The intended purpose of this article is to explore wage deflation in the nursing profession.

    by TheCommuter 41 comments Last by Chiggysmom

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    Yes, Bad Job References Are Legal!

    Jul 20, '12 - Many people mistakenly believe that it is illegal for a former employer or boss to give derogatory references. The purpose of this article is to discuss the legality of bad job references from previous employers.

    by TheCommuter 11 comments Last by CrunchRN