November is National Diabetes Month and while many nurses know the exceptional challenges their patients with diabetes face, some know the obstacles personally. As a nurse with diabetes, taking care of yourself is extremely important. And while managing diabetes is […]
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With nearly 30 million people nationwide living with diabetes nationwide, it’s no wonder that the disease is a national issue. But diabetes hits racial and ethnic minority populations especially hard, so it’s helpful to take the time to help your
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As a nursing student, asking for accommodations can help level the playing field by giving you a different environment or approach so you can adapt to any kind of physical or cognitive disability. As mentioned in a previous blog, extra
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Even before they fill out an application for nursing school, nursing students know their particular academic path is not an easy one. In nursing school there are no classes where you can slide, no semesters where you know your schedule
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A nurse’s training takes years of school, years of on-the-job experience, and years of adjusting emotionally to a job that can be as draining as it is exhilarating. But even if you perform your nursing duties above exception, you still
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With International Infection Prevention Week upon us, take the time this week to reassess your own health practices and to share advocacy tips with your patients. Why is infection control so important in health care settings? Controlling the spread of
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Nurse entrepreneurship is a growing segment of the health care industry right now. If starting your own business or expanding your nursing talents into an innovative new product is something you’re interested in, now is a good time to start.
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Nurses are on the front lines of health care, so they know exactly what tools and systems they need to do their jobs. With all that experience and knowledge, nurses realize they have a definite advantage when it comes to
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When you’re a nurse, you know your day is going to have some stress. It’s the nature of the work, one that nurses accept so they can can have a career doing the incredible work they do. But when stress
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One of the most difficult aspects of a nurse’s job is often the sheer physical challenges of being on your feet all day and frequently moving patients in and out of wheelchairs, assitive devices, beds, bathrooms, or from place to
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