Brand-new RN, Nurse of the Week Chelsie Turrubiartez didn’t allow anything to stand between her and her dreams of becoming a nurse. Over the course of nine eventful months, the 23-year-old Adel, Georgia resident was hospitalized for Covid, graduated from […]
In the best of times, patients with mental health issues face challenges in finding support. Cuts in community services and limits on long-term care facilities can mean difficulty in accessing mental health services. As a consequence, those patients may find
The last year has given rise to a newfound reliance on Zoom and lots of virtual meetings, but excellent written communication is always needed. If you’re not sure how your written business communication skills measure up, you can refresh your
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Mary Barnett is one of about a dozen seniors who got a covid-19 vaccine on a recent morning at Neighborhood Health, a clinic tucked in a sprawling public housing development on the south side of downtown Nashville, Tennessee. “Is my
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Nurses are some of the busiest people around, which makes time management that much more critical for them. If you’re a nurse looking to master time management, try implementing these 11 strategies to take control of your schedule. Create a
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Prior to the pandemic, if you asked a layperson what “Fomites” are, they might have asked, “aren’t they tiny bugs that infest carpets or dusty bedding?” Or, “is that the number of mites you get when three mites invite another
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Spinal cord injured (SCI) patients, whether complete or incomplete, pose a distinct physiological challenge for an acute healthcare team, especially during the pandemic. A spinal cord injured patient can normally suffer from respiratory issues, infections, wounds, swallowing issues, and blood
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A critical part of treating patients is identifying exactly what injuries and ailments they are struggling with. To that end, medical professionals rely on a great many diagnostic tools to help them accurately identify patients’ health conditions. Some of the
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This April, nursing students all over the US will travel to the 69th Annual National Student Nurses Association (NSNA) Convention. They won’t be flying, of course; instead, NSNA members will transport themselves by phone or computer to learn new skills,
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February celebrates heart health, but it’s not always easy to make all the best choices for your heart. Try any of these five heart health hacks to get started on a good path to better cardiac health. 1. Treat Yourself
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