Scrubs

AUGUST 22, 2023

Theresa Brown is a hospice and oncology nurse that was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer in 2017. The experience showed her what it’s like to be on the other side of the nurse-patient relationship, but she was shocked at how poorly she was treated by the healthcare system even with all of her prior knowledge and experience. The ordeal led her to write a book titled, “Healing: When a Nurse Becomes a Patient,” which chronicles what she learned from her time in the hospital.

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Minority Nurse

AUGUST 22, 2023

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Network (DEILN) named Frontier Nursing University Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Dr. Paula Alexander-Delpech, Ph.D., PMHNP-BC, APRN, as the network’s Chair-Elect. DEILN is a convening body to unite expertise, experience, and guidance for academic nursing in Leading Across Differences. This network collectively explores innovative approaches to enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in academic nursing and the nursing workforce.

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Scrubs

AUGUST 22, 2023

Around 2% of children in the U.S. suffer from a peanut allergy. But a new study suggests that young kids may be able to overcome their allergy by ingesting small amounts of peanut protein powder. The oral immunotherapy induced remission of the allergy in one in five children, according to a new study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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Health Populi

AUGUST 22, 2023

Due to their delayed return to medical services and diagnostic testing in the COVID-19 pandemic era, U.S. employees are expected to sustain serious health impacts that will drive employers’ health care costs, envisioned in the 2024 Large Employer Health Care Strategy Survey from the Business Group on Health (BGH). Dealing with mental health issues is the top health and well-being impact workers in large companies are addressing in 2023.

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Scrubs

AUGUST 22, 2023

Choking remains the fourth leading cause of unintentional injury death in the U.S. Some 5,000 people die from choking-related accidents every year. Having another person perform CPR isn’t an option when you’re alone. We asked millions of nurses to share their advice on what to do in this situation and here’s what they had to say: I’ve told everyone to get on the floor like you’re gonna do a push up and let go.

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Medical Gas Compliance

AUGUST 22, 2023

Medical gas systems are a standard feature of most healthcare facilities, and they require special monitoring and maintenance to ensure they are operating properly. Unlike other medical equipment and systems, their use of gas under pressure makes them vulnerable to a unique set of unexpected failures, which may not be readily apparent. This makes medical gas preventative maintenance critical to a problem-free working environment.

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Guideway Care

AUGUST 22, 2023

A recent feature article authored by Craig Parker, CEO, Guideway Care, and published in Medical Economics describes the multiple challenges faced by rural hospitals, issues that have gained national attention. The ongoing closures of rural hospitals across the United States are putting vital healthcare services at risk, leaving many Americans with limited access to essential medical care.

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Scrubs

AUGUST 22, 2023

iStock | bevangoldswain Not too long ago, our own Auntie Agatha put together 10 rules for nursing students. We asked you about your own rules for nursing students from your own experience and got some great answers on Facebook! Take a look at 10 of them below, and be sure to leave your own in the comments section! “Be humble. Not one of us knows everything.

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Relias

AUGUST 22, 2023

Long hours, stress, and worry about clients or patients have always been part of the job. But unfortunately, provider burnout is now on the rise. The most recent data indicates a 24% increase in providers who exhibit at least one manifestation of burnout and a 16% decline in provider satisfaction. While the strain that COVID-19 put on the healthcare system for over two years is partly to blame for these numbers, it is not the only reason for an increase in burnout.

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Scrubs

AUGUST 22, 2023

Microneedling: How Tiny Needles Can Transform Your Skin Microneedling, a subtly non-invasive aesthetic treatment, engages fine needles for controlled small-scale skin trauma. This spurs the body’s innate recuperative retort, fostering heightened collagen and elastin generation. With skin self-restoration, a sleeker, tauter, and uniform texture emerges.

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Sensible Medicine

AUGUST 22, 2023

Listen now (43 mins) | A wide ranging discussion on medicine.

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