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On a recent trip to Boston, I toured the recreated homestead of the Pilgrims in Plymouth, Massachusetts. I was fascinated by their living conditions. The...
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There are many people who deserve the spotlight during Black History month. Many times we look into the past for them, but let’s look at the here and now....
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I have some old early 1900 medical and nursing books that provide me with ideas and information. This article will look at the use of alcohol as medicine a...
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Artificial Intelligence has made its way into almost every aspect of our lives. We see it in self-driving cars, search engines, and even gaming. We are now...
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I have been in GI since about 1995, and I have never heard of a connection between cervical issues and colon problems. It certainly piqued my interest, and it...
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The struggle is over, and I now have my Master’s degree in Nursing Informatics. Life has hit me with some rough incidents that knocked my legs out from under...
Everything you ever wanted to know about the role, requirements, certifications, and salaries of the Gastrointestinal Nurse in the GI lab.
There are many theories floating around about the COVID 19 virus. Some of them are about the virus itself, others are about the long term effects that the virus...
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Nurses spend their day taking care of patients, helping them get on the road to better health. But what happens to the nurse if she/he gets sick? There have...
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