Career Moves: California Nurses Seem So Happy
I’m at a crossroads currently in my career. While I greatly enjoy bedside care, and my current job pays the bills, I feel very limited in my potential for growth as a nurse. I am very thankful to have...
View ArticleQuick Glance at the Changing Trends in Nursing Scrub
By: Nitin Ajwani (Guest Blogger) Today many health specialists, especially nurses, are featured with a solitary workwear throughout the medical wards in the hospitals and various clinics. In the...
View Article10 Reasons Why My Coworkers Don’t Read My Nursing Blog
With so many healthcare providers on the fence about social media and the risks of liabilities associated with having an online presence, I wanted to take a some times to highlight some of the reasons...
View ArticleInterruption Awareness: Developing a Safer Norm in Nurse Practice Settings
Do folks realize that I need to concentrate on important details when I am administering medications? Do they understand that interruptions are a source of medical errors? Sometimes catastrophic ones?...
View ArticleHave a Nurse that Inspires you? Tell Timberland and Win!
If you’ve been a follower of my blog, you likely know my choice for nursing footwear: Timberland PRO Renova. The fine folks at Timberland have decided that they want to honor some inspiring healthcare...
View ArticleGE Gives Grants to Minority Nursing Students to Improve Healthcare in...
GE has partnered with the National Medical Fellowship (NMF) to help give minority nurses students scholarships in exchange for working in underserved communities. With a goal to support...
View ArticleInspiring Healthcare Professional: Winner Announced
Timberland PRO Renova recently held a contest for inspiring healthcare providers. I was honored when I was asked to be a judge (along with Code Blog, and Jennifer Olin of RN Central Blog. The winner...
View ArticleWhat is Clinical Competence?
The demonstration of clinical competence is required by anyone in the medical field who is going to provide patient care. Doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers are required to be clinically...
View ArticleStand out! Get Certified!
Do you know Certified Nurses Day is on March 19? Many still ask, “What are the differences between licensure and certification?” Some use the terms interchangeably, but they both are quite different....
View ArticleWhy You Should Join a Nurses Group on Social Media
Communication and information are the big concepts in healthcare and ironically, they're also the big movers of the Internet in general. Think about it - we can keep in contact with friends and family,...
View ArticleHealthcare and IT: New Tricks for the Old Dogs
Healthcare is one of the most important sectors of our economy. In nearly all geographical regions, the healthcare industry employs more people than any other industry. Likewise, when it comes to...
View ArticleTop 4 Clinical Decision Support Platforms Of 2013
As technological advancements continue to transform healthcare into an information-rich industry, CDS (Clinical Decision Support) systems are leveraging the digital process to provide a seamless...
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