Maryland resident Dawn Silverthorn-Cerra, RN, BSN, has been a nurse for more than 30 years. For about the last five, she’s worked in home health care. She currently works for BAYADA Home Health Care. “I have to say it’s the […]
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National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week lasts from January 22-28. To recognize those who work in this segment of the nursing field, we interviewed Dan Lovinaria, DNP, MBA, MS, APRN, CRNA, who works at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care
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To honor IV Nurse Day, which is held annually on January 25th, we decided to ask an infusion nurse what it’s like to work in that part of the field. Pamela Jacobs, MHA, BSN, RN, CRNI, OCN, the director of
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Over the years, there have been just a ton of nurses portrayed on television. But which ones really stood out? See if the nurses we chose are the ones you favor as well. Fictional Character: Consuelo Lopez Played by: Elena
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In the past, most nurse roles on television were played by women. Just as the number of men in the nursing profession in real life is increasing, we’re likewise starting to see more men in nursing roles on television. We
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Being a nurse isn’t an easy job. It takes knowledge, understanding, compassion… Well, if we list all the characteristics, we’ll be here all day. Throughout the years, there have been a number of memorable nurses in the movies. They’ve made
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Working on a holiday can be tough, but there are ways to make it not only tolerable, but fun. We asked some nurses who work on the holidays for tips on how to make the time special and enjoyable. Here’s
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In part one of this two-part series, we illustrated the types of prejudice and stereotypes that male nurses can often face. What happens, though, when male nurses experience it? What can or should they do? What to Say If confronted
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Many people experience some kind of discrimination, stereotyping, or even prejudice against them at some point in their lives because of their race, sex, sexual orientationand even sometimes because of their jobs. While more and more men are entering the
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This year’s presidential election is affecting just about everyone. It’s causing so much stress, arguments, and overall negativity, that we couldn’t even get any nurses to go on record with tips on how they remain less stressed in this crazed
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