There’s an old idiom that states you can’t take care of others without taking care of yourself first. This is especially true for nurses and other caregivers who must often juggle caring for their patients and family members, while trying […]
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As summer rolls into high gear, lots of people have activities and getaways on their minds, but safety should also play a part in summer fun. The National Safety Council has designated June as National Safety Month and the US
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If you’ve been thinking of going back to school but can’t imagine fitting classes into your hectic and sometimes erratic schedule, an online class is a great option. Online classes are convenient and offer the same great education as a
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Onceyou’ve finished nursing school, you look forward to a life that offers you a dream job, a worry-free life, family, and house. But there’s one thing that is missing in-between all of that: paying off your student loans. Unfair as
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To a nurse, scrubs aren’t just a uniform that you have to change into to identify your position in a health care system. In fact, they’re an outfit that has been designed to ensure better patient safety and care through
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Nurses know stress. In a job that is often 24/7 and requires the most technical and most empathetic skills to be used simultaneously and at a moment’s notice and often in less-than-ideal and sometimes dangerous conditions, a nurse’s job is
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With all the choices nurses have in the nursing field, teaching is one many options nurses enjoy. And with a major nursing faculty shortage looming, now is a great time to consider teaching. Is a faculty position in your future?
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Nurses are usually prepared for the common disasters they see at work- a code blue, code red or maybe even a code black, but have you ever thought about what you would do if an emergency occurred at home? I
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Avis Johnson-Smith, DNP, RN, CNS, CPNP-PC, FNP-BC, recently received the 2015 Outstanding Faculty Practice Award by the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) in recognition of her work with patients and as a clinical professor in the department of nursing
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Now that National Nurses Week is here, it’s a good time to think about all the great reasons to be a nurse. Here are some things to think about when people ask you about your career choice! 1. People Trust
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