Getting involved with student nursing associations (SNAs) while you are in school is one of the best decisions that you can make. SNAs are designed to assist you as you make your transition into the nursing profession. When you join, […]
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According to the Mayo Clinic, stretching helps improve flexibility and range of motion in the joints. Improved flexibility decreases the risk of injuries and enables muscles to work more effectively. Stretching also increases blood flow to muscle, flushing out oxygen-depleted
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A new master’s entry program being introduced at Columbia University will address the growing need for advanced nurses to deliver more complex care. The program will build on and replace a previous 12-month program with a new 15-month curriculum in
Whether you are a recent graduate hitting the job market or an experienced nurse looking for something new, a polished resume is one of your best assets. But how do you know exactly what makes a polished resume? Is it
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I’ve been a nurse for more than two years, but around the 18-month anniversary of my nursing career, I started to feel a little itchy. I knew I wanted to advance my practice in some way, but I wasn’t quite
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Haley Reid’s academic accomplishments gave pride to her whole family after she was accepted into the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University and became the first in her family to go to college. However, her journey toward
The Director from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Francis S. Collins, MD, PhD, has appointed Patricia Flatley Brennan, RN, PhD, as the new Director of the National Library of Medicine (NLM). She is expected to begin the new role
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree has arrived. While no absolute mandate exists for nurses to pursue this clinical doctorate, nurses are overwhelmingly choosing the DNP. In fact, according to the American Association of the Colleges of Nursing (AACN),
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Many colleges and universities across New Jersey have been working to create new programs to help registered nurses upgrade their nursing degrees to a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN). With a nationwide nursing shortage affecting healthcare programs, demand has
Night shift nurses have long known their schedules can cause health problems, but a recently published study offers hope that the impact isn’t forever. In April, The Association Between Rotating Night Shift Work and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease Among
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