March 14 kicks off Patient Safety Awareness Week, an annual recognition of the essential need to improve safety in all settings. For nurses, awareness about patient safety impacts every aspect of their work. From medication prescriptions and delivery, to diagnoses […]
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Professional development is one of the most important items in your nurses’ toolkit. Learning new skills, finding out about new technology and how to use it, and discovering new evidence-based practices will make you a better nurse. But after a
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Whether you’re a brand-new nursing student or a nursing graduate student earning an advanced degree, working with faculty members will help you get as much as possible out of your higher ed years. Sometimes connecting with and learning from faculty
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Most people are familiar with a board of trustees. These are the leaders who advise, guide, direct, and lead businesses large and small while keeping the organizationsÂ’ best professional, financial, and strategic goals in mind. Members of a board of
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Are you looking to overhaul your budget, but don’t have lots of wiggle room for savings? Even if your employment is solid right now, it doesn’t mean you’re not nervous about your cash flow. Your costs might have gone up
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 Every year, February 18 is designated as Critical Care Transport Nurses Day to bring attention to this nursing specialty. Minority Nurse asked Lisa Pruitt, RN, BSN, C-NPT, and a board member of the Air & Surface Transport Nurses Association about
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The last year has given rise to a newfound reliance on Zoom and lots of virtual meetings, but excellent written communication is always needed. If you’re not sure how your written business communication skills measure up, you can refresh your
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February celebrates heart health, but it’s not always easy to make all the best choices for your heart. Try any of these five heart health hacks to get started on a good path to better cardiac health. 1. Treat Yourself
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Long known as a month filled with valentines and heart-themed decorations, it’s no wonder that February was chosen as the month to highlight heart health. The February 2021 celebration marks the 57th annual American Heart Month, and spotlights women’s heart
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Almost any nurse knows 2020 can’t be compared to any other point of time they have lived through. And 2021’s progress is in sight, but it’s slow going getting there. Vaccines are on the horizon and some nurses have even
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