Are you tired of going to your job? Nursing might be one of the most exciting and dynamic careers, but that doesn’t mean you are in the right role. With so many options available in the nursing field, there’s no […]
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New nurse graduates have a lot on their plate. With diploma in hand, they can barely shout a celebratory woo hoo before passing the NCLEX becomes the next focus. But this early time in your nursing career is an especially
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Now that spring is upon most of the country, it’s a good time to refresh yourself about understanding tick-borne disease, learning how to protect yourself, and recognizing signs and symptoms of infections in yourself and in your patients. Lyme disease
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The International Transplant Nurses Society sponsors the Transplant Nurses Day on April 19 this year, and the organization offers some great tips and suggestions for celebrating the day. Transplant nurses specialize in the care of people who are undergoing or
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In hopes of gaining a breadth of experience, many nursing students immediately look for a job in a hospital setting upon graduation. But Judy Liesveld, associate professor at the University of New Mexico’s College of Nursing, encourages students to look
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A new study on paid family and medical leave by the Pew Research Center shows American workers want access to paid time off for family or medical events. But even if they have access, many workers don’t a;ways feel secure
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On March 19, nurses everywhere can honor the extra work they have put into getting certified as the nation celebrates Certified Nurses Day. Sponsored by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and the American Nurses Association, Certified Nurses Day offers a
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Although patient safety affects each and every one of us, it’s not always a topic people dwell on. But nurses do and they will join the National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) in celebrating Patient Safety Awareness Week from March 12
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As Black History Month draws to a close, now is an excellent time to reflect on all the nurses who paved the way for today’s increasingly diverse nursing workforce. The numbers still don’t reflect the levels of diversity in the
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February is all about heart health—what you can do to improve it, ways to prevent damaging it, and finding out what heart-healthy habits work for your lifestyle. Stress is a big contributor to poor heart health, so relieving stress is
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