Professional organizations run the gamut from those that teach you how to tackle public speaking to those that address a very specific specialty. As a nurse, professional organizations are an essential career tool, and those that address the needs and […]
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If you’re still on-track after Ditch Your New Year’s Resolution Day (celebrated on January 17th), you must have set some excellent goals! But what if you’re one majority who jettison our well-intentioned New Year’s self-improvement goals? It may be time
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With Mother Nature showing us her power once again, residents of the East Coast are bracing for a potent storm. Hopefully, you’re well stocked with all the essentials you’ll need in case the power goes out (batteries, candles, flashlights). And
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Do you ever wonder what it takes to get to the nurse executive level? Does running a hospital or being a chief nursing officer sound like your ideal job? Getting to a management level is an attainable goal if you
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Sleepiness can be a big problem in the winter, especially for nurses. Dreary weather combined with late night shifts or erratic on-call schedules can often lead to tired, drowsy days. One of the best ways to fight this sluggishness is
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The American Nurses Association (ANA) calls for stronger collaboration between registered nurses (RNs) and their employers to reduce the risks of nurse fatigue for patients and nurses associated with shift work and long hours, and emphasizes strengthening a culture of
Despite evidence that cervical cancer screening saves lives, about 8 million women ages 21 to 65 years have not been screened for cervical cancer in the past five years, according to a new Vital Signs report from the Centers for
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Five- and 10-year cancer survival rates were lower among American Indians and Alaskan Natives (AIANs) compared with non-Hispanic whites even when they had approximately equal access to health care, according to data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research
With today’s news about a hospital shooting in Boston, workplace safety for nurses is again foremost in many nurses’ minds. And while nurses often run the risk of workplace injuries like muscle pulls from moving patients to something as serious
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Not sure if you’re ready for college? Are you unclear about what kind of nursing field will be best for you? Do you just need some breathing room? Have you ever thought of taking a gap year? A gap year
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