Nursing Resources
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Why Our Bodies Need Vitamin D
It’s the perennial summer conundrum. Though exposure to prolonged UV rays can cause skin damage, premature aging, and…
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Yes, You DO Need Sunscreen Indoors
The importance of sunscreen When I was a teen, it was considered an outrage to have pale skin…
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Helping Patients in Pursuit of Happiness
Imagine the following scenario. A patient comes to see a psychiatric nurse practitioner complaining of depression. Using solution-based…
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Medication Errors: Safe Strategies for Avoiding Them
What’s causing medication errors, and what can your facility do to mitigate the risk of errors? An erroneous…
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And a Happy New Year: Apps to Help You Stay Organized, Fit, and Healthy
While the historical upheaval of the pandemic taught us all to leave room for the unexpected, there’s still…
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4 Simple Stress-Relieving Exercises for Nurses
For nurses and other healthcare professionals, the burden of care can be heavy, even in the best of…
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Benign or Malignant? Screening for Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid cancer statistics In 2022, the American Cancer Society reported about 43,800 new cases of thyroid cancer (11,860…
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ANA Statement Condemns Vaught Verdict, Penn Medicine Honors Nurses, and More Nursing News
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) announces this year’s Circle of Excellence awardees. A new Penn Medicine…
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AACN Launches Leadership Skills Program for Nursing, Nurse Anesthetist Earns Federal Award, and More Nursing News
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) launches an initiative to build leadership capacity among new nurses.…
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Yale Nursing School to Gain Historic Independence, Nurses Named to Advisory Council, and More Nursing News
After over 100 years, the School of Nursing at Yale University will soon gain independence from the School…
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Congress to Recognize Forensic Nurses, AACN Spotlights Certified Nurses, and More Nursing News
Forensic nurses will receive new recognition from the United States Congress as a result of a recent bipartisan…