Nurses tend to be top-notch communicators, but with families of Covid patients not even able to visit their relatives, misunderstandings can arise all too easily. Nurse of the Week Kandace Williams has—well, not an app for that, exactly, but the […]
There’s no questioning the difficulty of a career as a nurse. You may have to work long hours, deal with a variety of patients each day, and spend most of the time on your feet. You also have to deal
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When I first heard E. Yvonne Lewis tell the story, it was a hot July day in downtown Flint, Michigan. We and about 70 others had gathered in the high-ceilinged ballroom of the Northbank Center, just west of the river,
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As the numbers in Covid-19 rise and healthcare workers struggle to keep patients safe, indigenous communities still struggle to be recognized. The current pandemic, along with many other diseases, has disproportionately impacted tribal communities, who at times lack basic essential
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A perianesthesia nurse is a constant and steadying presence for anyone undergoing a medical procedure. This week’s PeriAnesthesia Nurses Week (February 1-7) acknowledges the nurses in this role and the work they do with patients in varied settings and under
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Innovation is essential to delivering modern, high-quality health care. Embracing new technologies and exploring groundbreaking techniques is not only encouraged at VA — it’s celebrated. Take a look at 3D printing, a relatively new technology with a myriad of applications
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VA is working to streamline and demystify the job application process for potential candidates, and one champion of this effort is Tracey Therit, VA’s chief human capital officer. Therit joined host Mike Owens for “Talk About It Tuesday,” a weekly
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As a medical-surgical nurse, you are often caring for patients who are getting ready to have surgery or are recovering from it. But there’s so much more to know. Jacqueline Savalle, BSN, RN, CMSRN, a staff nurse in Rochester, Minnesota
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It’s not every day that one’s textbook wins a Book of the Year Award from the Amerian Journal of Nursing. In Part 2 of the DailyNurse interview with Tim Raderstorf, Chief Innovation Officer at the Ohio State University College of
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A dozen states are reporting drops of 25% or more in new covid-19 cases and more than 1,200 counties have seen the same, federal data released Wednesday (January 27) shows. Experts say the plunge may relate to growing fear of
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