The Affordable Care Act was introduced to provide all Americans with affordable health care coverage while lowering the burden of health care costs on individuals and the government. The act is designed to provide preventative care before the need for […]
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Today, October 1st, is the beginning of enrollment in online health insurance marketplaces nationwide. The exchanges are at the center of the Affordable Care Act (or Obamacare), the largest healthcare expansion this country has seen in nearly half a century.
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The countdown to the institution of the historic Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare) has started. October 1st is the first day for enrollment through each state’s Health Insurance Marketplace; coverage won’t actually kick in until January 1, 2014.
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Leadership is a passion and a duty for Arilma St.Clair RN, MSN, the National Association of Hispanic Nurses District of Columbia (NAHNDC) Chapter President, and Occupational Health Nurse and Wellness Coordinator at Organization of American States in Washington, DC. It’s
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I recently encountered a situation where I had to employ conflict resolution skills with a classmate I’ve gotten close to over our time in grad school. We studied together, sat together, and even shared the same clinical sites. To say
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The day after honors were conferred to stars of the small screen, Save the Children and the Frontline Health Workers Coalition launched the second annual REAL Awards, a unique global awards program designed to develop greater respect and appreciation for
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Whether to fulfill a lifelong dream or to secure a dream job, you have decided to return to nursing school as a middle-age student. Congratulations! Many other nurses in their 40s, 50s and even 60s are enrolled or planning to
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Despite having the bilingual skills so desperately needed in the nursing industry today, many Hispanic nurses face steep challenges in their nursing careers. Educational demands, financial constraints, and family responsibilities all pull on the resources of Hispanic nurses around the
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Looking for special ways to celebrate the contributions of Hispanic Americans one of the most culturally-rich, varied, and powerful minorities in the nation? Here’s an idea: Delve into Hispanic history, art, and music, such as the paintings of Frida Kahlo,
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What do you say when someone turns to you and says, What do you do? Is your quick, standard answer, I am a nurse? If so, you might want to practice an elevator pitch a quick, precise summary of what
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