One of the biggest issues in health care today is stopping the spread of the deadly Ebola virus. Nurses are playing a huge part in this effort. However, a recent study from National Nurses United revealed that as of at […]
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Affirmative action has been a hot topic for decades. Since its tumultuous inception almost 50 years ago, affirmative action has been applauded, argued, and scoffed at as an answer to racial inequality. In 1961, President John F. Kennedy was among
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Keeping an open mind is probably one of the most clichéd expressions within the English lexicon. Yet, when I placed that phrase into action, it sparked my nursing career. I hope that my message will allow others, especially new graduate,
News that a second nurse in Texas has been struck with the deadly Ebola virus is likely to send an unprecedented sense of alarm through the public and health care community. It also renews focus on the CDC’s recently updated
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Is your hospital ready? A recent survey by National Nurses United indicated that more than half of the 400 nurses surveyed weren’t confident that their hospitals could deal with an Ebola patient. The survey has certainly touched a nerve with
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Many nurses, once comfortable with the day-to-day practice of nursing, decide that the next natural step is to go the specialization route. The thinking is that nurses who select a specialty will enjoy a higher salary, greater employment demand, and
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With the increasing demand for more highly educated nurses and many hiring requirements now mandating a BSN, the nursing job market is in the midst of a massive shift. The BSN figures prominently in the nursing field, especially since the
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Advancing your education isn’t a prescription for debt. Here’s how to earn that degree without interest. One out of 10 Americans has student loan debt. That debt is steadily on the rise, with projections putting the total at $1 trillion
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First-Prize Winner, Christal Leitch Christal Leitch found out firsthand that the biggest surprises often come when your mind is focused elsewhere. I was so surprised, she says, laughing, noting that she almost didn’t open the e-mail notifying her of her
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Current literature reminds us that active learning helps promote critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Active learning requires that students be engaged through more than listening, reading, writing, and discussion. Research has significantly proven the opposition amid adult and child learning
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