Whoa there Nelly! It’s Halloween, the start of a three-month long season that’s almost guaranteed to add eight pounds of adipose tissue to everyone, especially those with weak willpower. Don’t you be one of the unthinking nurses who snacks right […]
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As a health care professional, news about the progression of Ebola may cause you to feel stress, fear and a general anxiety about your personal health. That’s to be expected — who wouldn’t be apprehensive when there’s a medical emergency
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Nurses are, of course, worried about the spread of Ebola. Everyday folks, outside of healthcare, are also frightened. Today news headlines are hyper-focused on the latest developments in the continuing Ebola battle. Some say that news media are responsible for
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Many nurses, once comfortable with the day-to-day practice of nursing, decide that the next natural step is to go the specialization route. The thinking is that nurses who select a specialty will enjoy a higher salary, greater employment demand, and
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As a nurse you probably spend a great deal of time on your feet, and not on your tush. Or do you? Drop a pedometer in your pocket and you may be surprised at how little you actually locomote. Not
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As a nurse, the way you work is always evolving, whether that means changes in technology, workspace, or workflow. You’ve probably already experienced dizzying shifts, big and small, at your hospital or clinic. For example, cube walls are being taken
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As a nurse, you probably have an opportunity to fine-tune — or even overhaul — your personal ergonomics at work. You have more control over the furniture and accessories you use with technology than you’d suspect. Consider trying one of
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Nursing is an extremely demanding profession, both physically and mentally. Here are a few tips for making your time at the computer more comfortable and less likely to cause strain or injury. The risk of musculoskeletal disorders among computer users,
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Repetitive stress injuries (RSIs), such as carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis, are common in the healthcare workplace. Though not life threatening, RSIs are a painful and potentially disabling health hazard. Here are some guidelines for using a PC, laptop, or
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Nurses have a love/hate relationship with sleep love it when you can get it, hate it when you have to struggle to stay awake during a 10-hour workday or a graveyard shift. Here’s the latest news on how you can
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