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Q&A: OR nurse offers insight into perioperative nursing
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Experienced OR nurse reveals what traits perioperative nurses possess for a successful career within the specialty.
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How to create a healthy OR workspace
3 minute read
Modern operating rooms may rank as one of the most sterile environments, but the following tips for a healthy OR workspace may help reduce health hazards.
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Tips for nurses to model a healthy lifestyle
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Nursing leaders from Magnet facilities urge fellow nurses to examine their own health habits and model a healthy lifestyle for patients.
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UCSF telephone discharge program poster wins national honor
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Learn first-hand from UCSF RNs who developed winning poster presentation, "A Positive Discharge ‘Touch".
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New vital sign monitoring system might improve patient safety
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A newly designed vital sign monitoring system can improve patient safety in medical and surgical units without an abundance of unnecessary alarms.
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New blog series explores nursing conflict resolution skills
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American Sentinel University’s healthcare blog features a new series: “Conflict in the Workplace: Bullying.”
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Type 1 Diabetes Found as Risk Factor for Alzheimer's Disease
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The first study of dementia risk, including Alzheimer’s disease, in older adults with Type 1 diabetes was reported July 20.
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How do I recover, move on and find a job after being fired?
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Career guru Donna Cardillo, MA, RN, provides specific tips on how to recover and move on if fired from a nursing job.
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Do you know of any RN hospital reentry programs?
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Career columnist Donna Cardillo, MA, RN, tells why a reentry program won't help a nurse without very current hospital experience find a bedside nursing job.
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What can I do to use acupuncture skills in nursing?
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Career columnist Donna Cardillo, RN, suggests a nurse with acupuncture experience join and become active in the AHNA and use her skill in hospice work.
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Are Nurses Legally Required to Offer Assistance at Accident or Emergency Sites?
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A nurse witnesses a four-car accident and stops to help. Will Good Samaritan laws protect her if she assists the victims, or could she be held liable if something goes wrong?
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Episode 1: Haunted Healing 2024
Join Cara for another spooktacular Halloween episode, featuring real-life ghost stories shared by everyday nurses.
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Acute Kidney Injury: Is Urine Output an Overlooked Warning Sign?
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"Nurse Alice" Benjamin explains how urine output is a critical sign in detecting Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) and why early monitoring can prevent kidney failure.
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Episode 2: Nurse Entrepreneurship
Cara is joined by Tamara AL-Yassin and Hannah Berns from The Nursing Beat to explore their entrepreneurial journey.
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How Healthcare Workers Impacted Matthew Perry’s Death
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Matthew Perry’s death revealed serious ethical concerns in healthcare, implicating nurses and doctors in medical malpractice involving ketamine misuse. Learn the vital lessons for nurses.
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Episode 12: AI in Healthcare
In this week's episode, Cara is joined by Antionette Thomas, MSN, RN, PNP, and Chief Experience Officer at Microsoft Worldwide Health and Life Sciences, to discuss AI in healthcare.
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Workplace Violence: What’s Being Done To Keep Nurses Safe?
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Explore how workplace violence affects nurses and patient care, and learn how this critical issue is being addressed to ensure nurses' safety.
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Responding to Active Shooter Incidents: Support for the School Nurse
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Discover proactive strategies to support school nurses when responding to active shooter incidents, from preparation and training to mental health care.