At its core, nursing is an inherently humanitarian career path: The job can’t be done without compassion and a willingness to advocate for patients, by any means necessary. As a nursing professional, you’re also likely to be unwittingly thrust into […]
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The U.S. faces one of the most consequential public health campaigns in history right now: to vaccinate the population against COVID-19 and, especially, to get shots into the arms of people who cannot easily navigate getting vaccinated on their own.
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This is part of a monthly series about side gigs—nurses with interesting side jobs or hobbies. This month, we spotlight a nurse who is also a mental fitness coach. While Lakhila Tellis, RN, works full-time as a night shift nurse for a skilled
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A Learjet 31 took off before daybreak from Helena Regional Airport in Montana, carrying six Veterans Affairs medical providers and 250 doses of historic cargo cradled in a plug-in cooler designed to minimize breakage. Even in a state where 80-mph
VA Workers Traverse Mountains, Plains, Tundra to Vaccinate Rural Vets Read More »
Most people are familiar with a board of trustees. These are the leaders who advise, guide, direct, and lead businesses large and small while keeping the organizationsÂ’ best professional, financial, and strategic goals in mind. Members of a board of
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Despite it being 2021, we just can’t seem to fully rid the world of racism and discrimination. There are very few people who can confidently say their skin color, ethnic background, social status, sexual orientation, or other defining factor hasn’t
How Can We Remedy Discrimination in Health Care? Read More »
We need innovators in a crisis, and during the pandemic, the nursing community has been bursting with new ideas and creative solutions to improve patient care and public health. One of the biggest boosters of nurses’ role in healthcare innovation
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Community-based hospice nursing is one of the many areas in which nurses can practice the art of caring towards others. It is somewhat of a non-traditional specialty, given that it takes place outside the walls of hospitals and facilities, but
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The last semester of nursing school is undeniably intense. You have a lot on your plate, from clinicals to licensing to finishing up any assignments you have. Now, it’s time to add yet another task to your list! You have
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Tending to a sleeping patient in a dark room is like navigating a cartoon-style obstacle course. You could experiment with all sorts of awkward maneuvers, contortions, perhaps even juggling. At the end of your experiments, you’d probably conclude that even
