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Nurses Making a Difference in Someone’s Life Everyday
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Today I read one of the most touching stories about a nurse named Laurie Van Damme who goes above and beyond to help mothers and families deal with the tragedy of a stillborn. Even those who cannot face the possibility of having the time to make closure, have found comfort in her efforts weeks and […]
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Pay Attention to the Political Conventions
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The political race in the U.S. has been a long one this time around, but as the parties head to their conventions, platforms will become more clear and we’ll begin to understand more about where Obama and McCain stand on health care and issues involving solving the shortage of nurses.
No matter what your political preferences, […]
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Deadline Approaching for Kaplan Anthology Submissions
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A reminder to all nurses interested in submitting a story for Kaplan’s new anthology about your experiences working with babies in their first 28 days.
The deadline of September 1, 2008 is quickly approaching.
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A Little Humor for Your Day
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Perhaps you have heard this already, but it gave me a giggle yesterday. They say laughter can add 8 years to your life, so laugh a little today!
This is NOT a true story, but it’s cute. (See Snopes.com)
Picabo (Peekaboo) Street the former Olympic skier has become an ICU nurse now and works in an intensive […]
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News for Nurses
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A couple of items worth bringing to your attention:
Behavior Affects Patient Safety
JCAHO recently issued a Sentinel Alert calling for all JCAHO accredited institutions to take note of findings hat patient safety is being undermined by inappropriate and unprofessional behavior exhibited by health care professionals.
Nurses, physicians, pharmacists, therapists and support staff who demonstrate intimidating and disruptive […]
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Kaplan Publishing Needs Stories for Anthology
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Kaplan Publishing has issued a call for nurse writers to contribute to an upcoming anthology entitled Kaplan Voices:Nurses series. For this portion of the anthology, entitled New Lives, the need is for nurses with experience working with babies in the first 28 days of their lives.
These stories would most likely come from OB-GYN nurses, […]
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Nurses are Calling for Change
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The economy has quickly risen to the top of the list of issues facing the U.S. candidates running for office this year from local levels all the way to the Presidential candidates. No doubt that is a major issue on the minds of everyone regardless of their political party preferences. It is something that has […]
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Did You Feel That?
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We were rolling and shaking this morning here in Southern CA. Fortunately it was just a “moderate” earthquake, and we have laws governing structures so that we don’t experience the level of damage a 5.4 quake could cause elsewhere in the world.
At the same time, we are reminded that there is a 5% chance that […]
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R.I.P. Randy Pausch
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On July 25, 2008, Randy Pausch lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. But he left his family and the world a wonderful legacy in “The Last Lecture,” a beautiful piece about how to really live your life to the fullest everyday.
My thoughts and prayers are with his family. Thank you Randy Pausch for such a […]
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Take Care of You to Avoid Burnout
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Nursing is extremely challenging. It’s a physical job and emotionally draining. It’s also a profession that requires constant replenishing in order to keep going and giving. The rewards can be the best, but sometimes you have to dig deep to find them.
As we know, patients are not at their best. They are more concerned with […]
