As nurses we know that work related injuries can be high for our profession. Below is a contributing post about these daunting statistics, and a brief overview about the benefits of an exercise routine. According to the Economic Policy Institute, on the job injuries alone cost $192 billion a year on average in the United […]
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Nurses bring their expertise and talent to many different areas of healthcare, however; all nursing positions share the challenges of effective time management. With frequent interruptions, unexpected additional tasks and working with the unpredictable dynamics of health, it is no wonder that even the most organized nurses find time management success a challenging feat. Although
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Nurses are often asked the questions “are you a doctor?” or “why didn’t you go to medical school?” It is all too easy to respond to the questioner with “I’m just a nurse” implying that somehow being a nurse is not sufficient to meet the expectations of the questioner. The fact is that most people
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Were you embarrassed because your arms were wiggling and jiggling every time you gestured toward your PowerPoint at your last business meeting? Or are your pants becoming just a tad too tight? Sneak in some workouts while you’re on the road. Business trips can make it hard to stay in shape. Hours spent sitting in
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Keeping all your productivity tools on your desktop isn’t the best option for nurses who are continually on the move—but the ever-expanding market for mobile apps makes it easy to run your nursing business from your phone or tablet. Here are a few essential apps to keep you informed, productive, and profitable. Nursing Central by
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Ready to quit your job as a staff nurse, or are you thinking about nursing options after graduation? Looking for ways to branch out, but want to keep working with amazing people? It might be worth considering a career as a travel nurse. You choose where you want to go to fill a hospital’s short-term
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Nursing as a profession is older than many people believe. The deaconess Fabiola played a role in ancient Rome – she established the first Christian hospital in Rome. In fact, in ancient Rome, nurses – almost always female – ran hospitals and did home visits. Midwives existed in the earliest societies. However, the preferred “nurse”
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Even in a troubled economy, medical careers are always in demand. However, hospitals with stretched budgets can’t always afford to hire all the full-time staff they need, or sometimes the full-time positions are in areas to which many qualified nurses simply aren’t able to move permanently. Whether you’re pursuing a PhD in nursing degree
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The nursing profession has seen many changes recently – even before the controversial Affordable Care Act takes full effect – and that may push some nurses away from the field. This is unfortunate because nursing remains a rapidly growing field with a rich array of career options that will provide many opportunities for those who
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Mobile business owners are rising in numbers. These owners need productivity tools in order for their businesses to remain profitable. Business people can perform tasks faster with productivity. Business tasks can be performed while in the vehicle waiting for a client, while in a coffee shop, while on the plane waiting for take-off or while
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