Jeffrey Ballard, R.N. and Army Veteran, began his medical career as an emergency medical technician (EMT). After gaining experience as a paramedic and a licensed practical nurse (LPN), he became a registered nurse in the Emergency Department at a Level […]
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VA Palo Alto nurse Karen Wall saved a woman’s life on a cross-country flight, applying the CPR techniques she learned and taught in a Basic Life Support class at her health care system. Here is her account of the experience: If
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A new citywide nurse residency program being implemented in New York hospitals is expected to help retention efforts and curb burnout among nurses. The program will support participating hospitals with a year-long residency that bridges the gap between education and
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Nurses are highly respected and valued members of our society, and nursing has been named one of the most trusted professions. Nurses advocate and care for those who are in vulnerable positions. We wouldn’t want just anyone taking care of
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Working as a nurse can be tough. Because they are so focused on patients, they may not see when they’re experiencing burnout—and that can lead to problems with themselves or with being able to properly care for patients. But there
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To fill the industry pipeline, Minnesota colleges and universities are finding ways to make health care education more accessible to students. The state’s population is growing and becoming more diverse, and baby boomers are retiring from medical sector jobs and
We love to share insights and advice that helps nurses like you to achieve their career goals. In the days after New Year’s, it seems like jumping right into goal setting and resolution making is the way to fast-track your
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On January 1, 2019, Ernest Grant, PhD, RN, FAAN, became president of the American Nurses Association (ANA), the first man ever to hold the position. As a minority nurse trailblazer with more than 30 years of clinical and leadership experience,
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Our Nurse of the Week is Misty Eskridge, a 47-year-old resident of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, who graduated with her nursing degree from Central New Mexico Community College this past fall. She has been on a path to a nursing
For the past 37 years, Kathy Catalano, BSN, CPN, RN, has worked as a nurse. About six years ago, she began a Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) and is glad that she did. Working in the outpatient department of Shriners Hospitals
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