In the 21st century, several holistic approaches to medicine have become increasingly popular among clinicians and patients. One such approach continuing to gain steam is functional medicine. But what exactly is functional medicine, and what does it have to offer […]
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Mental health nursing is a specialty within our profession that may be frequently overlooked and underappreciated. Nurses working in the realm of mental health perform an excellent service for many individuals and families living with the effects of a wide
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In this time of increasing focus on efforts around diversity, equity, and inclusion, creating a more diverse nursing and healthcare workforce is a goal that many would agree is worth pursuing. A more diverse workforce positively manifests for all parties
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Every human being sees the world through a variety of lenses. There are lenses of family roles (e.g., mother, father, child, grandparent), lenses of identity (e.g., gender, sexual orientation, race, citizenship, religion), and many others, including lenses of profession and
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Communication and collaboration are central to healthcare, and there are many tools for improving teamwork among medical facility staff members. Medical improv is an increasingly popular experiential strategy that adapts concepts and activities from theater improvisation to improve communication-related skills
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So,you’ve built a solid resume that adequately represents who you are as a nurse. You’ve sharpened your professional summary, created a Skills and Accomplishments section that highlights your expertise, andyou’ve made the Experience, Education, and Licenses and Certifications sections shine.
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Certain concepts frequently enter the popular consciousness and become a timely part of the current vocabulary. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is one such concept, as are environmental awareness and the science of climate change. While the overall effect of
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When people in their 80s or 90s talk about their experiences, they may often refer to being in the autumn or winter of life. We can also think about our nursing careers in the same way. If you were to
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Nurses Week occurs every year during the second week of May, and much fanfare is made of the pizza parties, tote bags, water bottles, and signs proclaiming heroes work here. If we want to be more thoughtful and reflective about
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We nurses know lots of things. Our heads are filled with innumerable ideas, thoughts, concepts, theories, observations, and facts. We know so much about pathophysiology, anatomy, chemistry, pharmacology, communication, informatics, psychology, sociology, and countless other topics that we’re almost bursting at the
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