Pro bono is defined as “being, involving, or doing professional and especially legal work donated especially for the public good.” Pro bono work has traditionally been relegated to attorneys. This was before the increasing cost of health care, the number […]
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Unconscious bias could be a matter of life or death. “Doctors aren’t listening to us, just to be quite frank. We’re dying, three times more likely. And knowing that going in, some doctors not caring as much for us, it’s
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Nursing school is often a challenge, but it can be particularly hard if you need to have a lung transplant during your junior year. Such was the case with Nurse of the Week Brianna Fogelman. “I had collapsed lungs…I developed
This week, November 1-7, celebrates Medical-Surgical Nurses Week and focuses on the work the careers of nurses in this specialty. Organizations including the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses and the Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board promote this week to raise awareness of
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Wearing PPE full-time can be trying. Acne. Rashes. Bruising. Headaches. Unrecognizable co-workers. PPE has never been comfortable, but now an unprecedented number of healthcare providers are experiencing PPE discomfort, and their misery is prolonged by working conditions related to the
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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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COVID-19 hit nursing homes with a situation that they “were not equipped to handle,” according to David Coppins, CEO and co-founder of IntelyCare, a workforce management company specializing in post-acute care. In an interview with DailyNurse, Coppins discussed the battle
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Summer eating is easy and breezy, but for the colder days of fall and winter, seasonal fruits and vegetables offer hearty and delicious options. The juicy fruits and plentiful veggies of summertime offer easy-to-grab, nutritious snacks, and the sheer bounty
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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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The American Nurses Association’s (ANA) Board of Director’s decision to rescind the 1985 Presidential Endorsement process and replace it with a Presidential Engagement Policy received mixed reviews from the nursing community. Some nurses were appalled that a leading nursing organization
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