Did you get your flu vaccination yet for this season? If not,you’ve joined the ranks of health care workers who, for a variety of reasons, delay or outright refuse vaccination.  Do nurses—like patients—have the right to say “N”o to flu […]
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Looking for a job in health care during the holidays can be a challenge. Hospitals usually ramp up recruiting in January — to coincide with graduation at nursing schools. But don’t despair: if you keep up the search during the
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As a nurse, you most definitely know the meaning of the words Stressed Out! If you’re anything like me, you’ve also tried all sorts of techniques for getting a hold of yourself so that you don’t Burn Out. Here are
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Now that the three-month long holiday season is in full-swing, we could all use a few tips on how to curtail holiday noshing. Nurses are often deluged with treats from well-meaning doctors, administrators, and families right about now. And that’s
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Protect your health and the health of your patients with a flu shot ASAP! Flu seasons are unpredictable viruses are constantly changing so we never know what will turn out to be a particularly nasty flu season. In addition, flu
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Happy Thanksgiving! I used to say “happy turkey day!” until a friend of mine told me it made her sad to hear that. “What’s wrong with focusing on our blessings, and not the bird?” Ah, blessings, indeed. We are a
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Thanksgiving is only seven days away! Whether you’re an old pro at hosting dinner or this is your first time out, getting a traditional meal on the table — and on-time — is a challenge. Here’s a handy One Week
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Thanksgiving this year is Thurs. November 28th, less than two weeks away! That’s close enough that many of us are stessing about the onslaught of holiday preparations. Especially if you’re a nurse working crazy shifts and 12-hour days. Even if
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According to Healthfinder.gov, November is a busy National Health Observance month. Here are just some of the events we’re celebrating this month: Lung Cancer Awareness Month Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month American Diabetes Month National Epilepsy Awareness Month Diabetic Eye Disease
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OK, Â this Sunday morning’s switch-over, with its bonus hour of sleep, wasn’t as painful as when we “spring forward” and lose one. Still, the change in time can leave us feeling drab or jetlagged. Just as we ran around the
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