Are you to the go-to person when someone on your unit has an obscure question about heart disease? Or is newborn care one of your specialties? If colleagues come to you for your specialty in nursing expertise, why not take some […]
What’s Your Specialty in Nursing? Up Your Expert Status! Read More »
If you watch any team of nurses at work you’ll notice a few things right away. You might observe that they never stop moving they’re in motion all the time. But even as they are moving, they communicate with each
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Nurses know how important communication is in the midst of their typically fast-paced and hectic day, and without excellent communication skills, time can be wasted. When nurses need to relay information concisely and quickly to physicians, the SBAR communication method
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Many nurse educators know all the challenges their minority students face, and often finding new techniques for helping them succeed is foremost. On April 24, Western Carolina University will host Supporting Academic Success for Diverse and Minority Students, a nursing
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It’s hard to believe, but in the female-dominated nursing industry, male nurses out earn their female colleagues. According to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), nurse salary amounts aren’t immune to the gender
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Do you need your week to just be a little easier? Did your magic fairy up and quit? When you’re staring down a busy week filled with lots of shifts, family obligations, meals to make, and a living area that
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If you’re a nurse who likes to help change nursing for the better, then speaking up about nursing issues and finding out about the latest proposals in health care law is probably right up your alley. It’s pretty easy to
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For Gretheline R. Bolandrina, BSN, RN, CRRN, being recognized for outstanding service to the nursing profession and the community is nothing new. The Boston nurse, who works for SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for Milford in Milford, Mass., has been honored
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Camping, as we know it in the United States today, has more than 140 years of history. According to the American Camping Association (ACA), camp has its roots deeply planted in American soil. From the first organized American camp, The
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What should you do if you find yourself the target of a formal board complaint? Based on my experience handling these types of cases, I’ve addressed a number of common issues, taking you through the beginning stages of the process.*
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