Buying a home is an exciting and scary adventure. Taking on an extraordinary amount of debt is seriously intimidating for any middle-income household, let alone current nursing students or recent alumni. There are some simple steps to keep in mind […]
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You need a vacation. Now. Seriously. If you’re one of those workers who never seems to take time off, this is your wake up call to put in for some real time off. If not for a whole week, then
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Each year, Minority Nurse awards scholarships to three outstanding nursing students. Selecting our recipients can be quite the challenge, and this year was no exception. We received a record-breaking 107 scholarship applications! Our scholarship committee, formed by members of the
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Happy Independence Day, Nurses, on this fabulous fourth of July! The character of our nation and that of the nursing profession are so similar that through out our history they’ve been intertwined. Try these traits on for size and see
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Of all the exciting times in anyone’s life, getting ready for a baby’s arrival is one of the most anticipated. But while you prepare and nest, you might wonder how to make your absence from work while you take care
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It is with great sadness that we inform you that Brenda Dockery, director of community wellness and patient education at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, died on April 22, 2015, after losing her battle with a rare and extremely aggressive cancer. Her
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Hilda Ortiz-Morales, ACNP, MSN, PhD, has a history with HIV prevention and treatment—a history that nearly traces back to the origin of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the United States. With degrees from Lehman College and the College of New Rochelle,
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Coping with the potential loss of one’s child is a devastating experience, and cultural influences may further hinder the opportunity for the integration of pediatric palliative care. A 2008 survey published in Pediatrics reported that over 40% of health care
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Breast cancer is one of the most diagnosed cancers among African American women, yet research into their experiences with treatment lags behind. In particular, few studies have examined how African American women cope with fatigue, the most common side effect
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At Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, the number of male nursing students seeking a master’s degree is reason to celebrate. At the beginning of this semester, a faculty member said, I just did an assessment of our
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