A medical mobile revolution is taking place. The relationship and the communication between a healthcare provider and a patient is changing and it is changing quickly. Why? It’s the availability of mobile medical apps. Mobile medical apps are a fast and effective way for healthcare providers and patients to exchange information. Apps can help patients […]
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Being a nurse doesn’t always equate to working in an environment where scrubs are the standard attire, although this contributing article has a couple of nuggets of information about caring for your scrubs. Regardless of what you’re putting on before heading out the door, what you do ahead of time will help you look the part
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Have you ever started on an educational or career path having your sites set on that ONE “thing” that you were going to pursue and you couldn’t imagine doing anything else? Well, there seems to be quite a bit of passion in nursing school among the students about what area of nursing they want to
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In our previous post “A New Tablet: Wait Or Buy Now?” I shared some news rumors about a couple of the upcoming tablets, the Google Nexus 7 and the new iPad and iPad mini. Well, it looks like Google wants to share some official news with us today about the upcoming Nexus 7, which has
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I’ll admit that with three boys running around here we don’t have the cleanest house on the block, but I bet we have one of the more efficiently run homes in the neighborhood. I’m proud to have a house that’s so connected. Heck it even has its own Facebook page, although I’m still uncertain why it continues
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New grad status: Simple advice for succeeding at your first job. You’ve graduated, passed your nursing boards, and landed your first job as a nurse. Congratulations. Your first nursing job is not only about being able to perform the job, but also about making the vital connections with your co-workers and corporate culture to improve
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There’s no question that tablets have a firm foot hold in healthcare. They’re used in a variety of settings across many different disciplines with the goal of improving patient care. I’m an advocate for streamlining a multitude of processes and eliminating paperwork is one of them. I realize that paper charting has its benefits but the glaring
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As a business owner I keep my head on a swivel when it comes to ways I can save a few dollars without sacrificing quality. Technology is ever-changing, it can also be quite an upfront financial investment, and unfortunately is prone to being quickly outdated or even succumb to a few mishaps that can certainly happen
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It may sound cliche’ or redundant, but seeing the world by walking in someone else’s shoes can certainly bring another perspective to your life and your work. As nurses we’re often in situations where we can be enlightened by what our patients are going through, but are we becoming numb to it because the environments that
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A phrase often used around here thanks to my wife is that, “It’s always something.” This speaks volumes when it comes to our lives, especially with three boys in tow. I’ve never been one for the “Hallmark holidays.” You might think I’m a bit grumpy for not wanting to make a big deal about Father’s
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