When this year’s Minority Nurse Scholarship winner Amazing-Grace Ighedo thought about nursing as a career, she didn’t think she could do it. As a child in Nigeria, Ighedo had to decide on a schooling track science or art in her […]
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In today’s fast-paced medical environment, are house calls a thing of bygone days? According to Dr. Scharmaine Baker, NP, not only are house calls still a practice in some corners of the nation, but when they are, they are often
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When Minority Nurse Scholarship finalist, Erika Colindres, was asked about her view of nursing as a career, she often takes a broad view. Nursing, she says, is about so much more than medicine. A nurse isn’t just a health care
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Summer is supposed to be the most relaxing season. With warmer weather beckoning and an easier feel to the days, relaxing should be second nature during this time of year. But for many people, summer can sometimes ramp up stress.
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Sometimes the biggest inspirations come in the smallest packages. For New Orleans-based Dr. Scharmaine Baker, NP, her young daughter served as a catalyst for her new book series, Nola the Nurse. The series will follow Nola, a very young African
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You need a vacation. Now. Seriously. If you’re one of those workers who never seems to take time off, this is your wake up call to put in for some real time off. If not for a whole week, then
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Of all the exciting times in anyone’s life, getting ready for a baby’s arrival is one of the most anticipated. But while you prepare and nest, you might wonder how to make your absence from work while you take care
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One of the biggest quandaries for anyone seeking a job is how much to really reveal during an interview. Health issues pose a potential landmine for job seekers. Should you tell your interviewer that your partner was just diagnosed with cancer? Do
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Anyone prepping for a new experience will often rehearse scenarios to make sure everything goes right. If you’re giving a presentation, don’t you often run through it in your head at least once? When running a road race, others might
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As summer rolls into high gear, lots of people have activities and getaways on their minds, but safety should also play a part in summer fun. The National Safety Council has designated June as National Safety Month and the US
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