During this year’s International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW), it helps to shed light on how every small effort can make a big difference. During a continuing pandemic and an impending flu season, infection control is critically important to protect patients, […]
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October 10 kicks of a celebration of the work emergency nurses do with Emergency Nurses Week. In the past year and a half, emergency nurses have faced a pandemic and the overwhelming care needs of a staggering patient load. Frequently,
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This week’s celebration of Pediatric Nurses Week (October 4-8) is a reminder of the specialized work these dedicated nurses offer to their young patients. For anyone interested in a career as a pediatric nurse, it’s helpful to know the responsibilities
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When Danielle McCamey DNP, CRNP, ACNP-BC, FCCP, was searching for other nurses of color who were on the same path to a doctorate degree in nursing, she had a tough time. Knowing she couldn’t be the only one seeking a
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This year’s celebration of Neonatal Nurses Week continues a tradition that began 21 years ago. In 2000, the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) launched a day to honor neonatal nurses and expanded that time to a week two years
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September 5 kicked off Vascular Nurses Week, a week celebrated every year in honor of the work vascular nurses do. The Society for Vascular Nursing helps promote this week which is dedicated to the vascular nurses who assist patients with
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Preparation for the NCLEX is a challenging task for nursing students, but recent research findings presented at the Sigma 32nd International Nursing Research Congress show a correlation between the number of HESI specialty exams a nursing student completes and greater
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Lori Roscoe, DNP, APRN, ANP-C, CCHP-RN, never expected to go into correctional nursing, but the career path has given her tremendous rewards. “It’s the best-kept secret in nursing,” Roscoe says of correctional nursing. Nurses who are interested in community health
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Career advancement through a promotion or job change takes more than just hard work. Nurses, so good at advocating for their patients, have to advocate for themselves when they want to get ahead. Asking for a promotion is a good
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There’s lots of summer left, but you don’t want to let your guard down on sun safety. The summer months are often a time to catch up on time outdoors, but you want to ensure you keep yourself as protected
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