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As a kid, every day after school, I would throw my books down and plant myself in front of the television to watch my favorite shows. Among those favorites were Lost in Space and Star Trek. The futur…
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 been some very public cases of when a nurse…
Violence at work can be common in certain professions and nursing has one of the highest percentages. This article is dedicated to a young nurse who lost her life in a horrific and violent way. Her na…
Nurses have had an intimate part of shaping America’s history. We, as nurses, have participated in every aspect of our communities by helping, teaching, and serving our patients. One group of nurses t…
Life is built on the decisions that we make. Circumstance often limit our options, but how we respond is up to us. Other times, what we would like to do is delayed, such as going back to school. At ti…
There are many reasons why nurses leave the bedside and go into other areas or leave nursing altogether. Some reasons are due to patient level of acuity, long hours, weekends, or lack of schedule flex…
Nurses have a lot to celebrate in 2019. We are at the bedside, in the home, insurance company, behind the computer, in the lab, supervising, teaching, in any capacity you can imagine, nurses are there…
As nurses, we understand the importance of health screenings. We check our eyes, do blood work, and get pap smears, but over the years we have added colonoscopy to the list. Getting a colonoscopy ca…
We all have had bad managers and good managers, but there is a phenomena regarding the bad ones. How do they get into management? How are they able to keep their jobs? Is it because upper management…
With November being noticed for not shaving, diabetes and lung cancer month, it is also Stomach Cancer Awareness Month. In America, we don’t hear a whole lot about stomach cancer, but since 2010, the …
November is for the sweet people. Some have type 1, others type 2, and still others are gestational, but all are recognized this month. Some of the things the American Diabetes Association is champion…
No matter what type of nursing you do, or what position you fill, handwashing and infection control are very important. October 15, 2018 is Global Handwashing Day. So wash your hands and read on to fi…
Everyone knows someone who suffers from mental illness. Unfortunately, it is often hushed and put aside instead of confronted so that people feel comfortable asking for help. Resources may not be read…
October 7 - 13 is LPN/LVN week and we are here to celebrate you and the essential role you play in our healthcare system.
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