Summer is almost over, and with the end of one season comes the start of anothernursing school. For first-year nursing students, the first semester can seem daunting and overwhelming. New classes mean new changes, workloads, and a new beginning for […]
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If you’re a nursing school student, you might be thinking about what to specialize in if you don’t want to become a general registered nurse. Or, if you’re a nurse in the workplace, you might think it’s time for a
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Nursing is a rewarding profession, but it can leave us feeling physically tired by the end of the day. Whether dealing with difficult patients or being on our feet all day, we can sit and rest. However, sometimes, there’s still
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National Disability Independence Day on July 26 honors the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26, 1990. With the passage of the ADA came opportunities for people with disabilities, including greater access to previously inaccessible public
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Some of us might not be morning people and would rather sleep in than be at work at 6 a.m. That’s okay—morning shifts can be tough. However, those of us who skip breakfast even when we’re hungry can aggravate feelings
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Working in hot conditions can feel like a nightmare for nurses in the summer. It doesn’t even have to be hot outside. Older patients might require a warmer temperature inside hospitals and clinics, including dialysis centers. Plus, it doesn’t help
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Starting your career as a certified nursing assistant (CNA) offers unique rewards and challenges in the healthcare environment. CNAs provide basic care to patients under the supervision of a nurse and accomplish many complex and physical tasks that nurses can’t
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On the job, nurses are compassionate and focused during stressful work conditions. However, this kind of work can drain nurses’ emotional energy to care for themselves and put them at risk for burnout and compassion fatigue, according to an article
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Everyone needs community, especially queer nurses. In the U.S., approximately 5.5 percent of adults identify as part of the LGBT population that’s 13.9 million Americans who are queer. Finding a safe space with other nurses can be challenging if you
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This National Nurses Week, learn more about Mary Eliza Mahoney, America’s first professionally-trained Black nurse whose birthday lies on May 7, the second day of National Nurses Week. Mahoney’s journey to becoming a nurse in the 1800s was full of
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