Since March, COVID-19 has been affecting our lives in ways we couldn’t have imagined just one year ago. Between quarantines, wearing masks, using hand sanitizer, and the like, our lives have been completely changed. Imagine what it’s like to attend
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Shift work so many nurses do it or have done it at least once in their careers. While patients definitely need care around the clock in certain settings, the nurses who care for them also need sleep. According to
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COVID-19 has been a game-changer for a lot of what we would consider normal life activities. Many nursing students are learning virtually now. But they still need to think about future career goals — even if they end up changing.
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Communication of all kinds is especially important in nursing. But this isn’t limited to conversations between nurses and patients, family, or staff. Another crucial form of communication is interoperability—when different technologies can communicate with each other. Susan Niemeier, MHA, BSN,
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Probiotics. We hear a lot about how we should be taking supplements of these because they’re great for your digestive system. But because supplements aren’t regulated by the FDA, how are you supposed to find the one that’s right for
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Although nursing students get a lot of practice while still in school—through clinicals, special training, and the like—making the transition from classroom to patients’ rooms may be a tough one. Nancy Congleton, RN, BLS, PALS and ACLS certified, has been
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Sometimes, people who entering a caring profession, like nursing, love helping people. So while the money they make is important, it often takes a backseat to what they’re doing as a profession. But nurses need to look out for themselves,
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Heading back to nursing school can be tough for any student. But suppose you’ve been in the workforce for a while and have decided that you want to continue your education. If your next step is a Bachelor of Science
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When women are released from prison, they have a lot to learnincluding how to manage their mental health, build strong relationships, and prioritize caring about themselves. When the students, alumni, and faculty of Walden University College of Nursing found out
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At the beginning of the pandemic, when so much was uncertain, Kathryn Fritze, RN, BSN, a holistic and integrative nurse for the Barbara L. Posner Wellness & Support Center at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center Cancer Institute,
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