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Oct 21, 20132 min readFive Experiences to Boost Your ResumeAs this new school year kicks off, it is a good time to think ahead about resume building. Things like formats, fonts, and action words...
Oct 15, 20131 min readIssues in Nursing: Shortages of TB Tests?Many people have heard about the on-going shortage of the TUBERSOL® skin test. I know that has been a item of concern for many of the...
Oct 9, 20131 min readAvoid Slips, Trips, and Broken Hips!As we all know, fall-related injuries can be extremely dangerous and can increase lengths of stay, increase costs, and can be fatal. The...
Oct 8, 20131 min readNurses Can Use Interprofessional and Team Care to Improve Quality and SafetyBy working directly at the bedside, nurses are some of the biggest advocates for safe patient care, after the patient and his or her...
Oct 7, 20131 min readRobert Wood Johnson’s “Flip the Clinic”Most people think they know exactly what “health care” should be: make an appointment, walk into the office, sign in, wait, the doctor...
Oct 7, 20131 min readBig Surprise? Bullied Nurses Leave JobsThe Robert Wood Johnson Foundation reported on the impact verbal abuse plays on the work lives of new nurses through the RN Work Project....
Sep 30, 20137 min readWhat does a “Doctor of Nursing Practice” Mean to You?What does a “Doctor of Nursing Practice” Mean to You? The facts speak for themselves: nurses are the largest part of the health care...
Sep 26, 20131 min readTipping the Scale: Longitudinal Evidence for Endoscopic Screenings Demonstrates EffectivenessHarvard researchers released information this week highlighting results from a study that examined almost 90,000 patients over a 22-year...
Sep 19, 20131 min readThe Answer to "Why Academic Progression?"The September update from Charting Nursing’s Future, makes the case for greater academic progression for nurses. Nurses have been...