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How One Nurse Made $2 Million in Two Years Selling Study Sheets Online

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Beggs shared the videos on TikTok where she quickly racked up hundreds of thousands of views. She now has over 600k followers on the app. She said she feels a responsibility to show up for her audience now that she’s built such a devoted following. In fact, it’s enhancing her knowledge and experience.

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Vacation better: How to plan a budget-friendly nurse vacation

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It sure is a shame when a limited budget or an ultra-rigid schedule puts a rush on your long-awaited sabbatical. So, if you’re sensing a vacation is on the horizon, dedicate a few free hours to trolling the Internet and study up on some of the latest travel hacks. If your budget or schedule (perhaps both?)

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20 Memes Every Nurse Can Relate To: A Prescription for Laughter

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When you call a patient to follow up and they don’t pick up. When you just got the new schedule for next week and it’s already ruining your life. When you realize that you’re basically paying to work as a nurse.

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U.K. Officials Take Legal Action to Stop Nurses from Going on Strike

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“If that ballot is successful, it will mean further strike action right up until Christmas,” Cullen said. She added, “The only way to deal with bullies is to stand up to them … including in court.” The RCN is disputing the secretary’s request and a hearing is scheduled in the next few days.

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Doctor’s Failure to Follow Up on Medical Test Leads to Large Settlement

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Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for physicians to order tests and then fail to follow up on results — often due to the sheer volume of patients that the physician sees. However, Dr P, who had an extremely high caseload at the medical center, failed to follow up on this finding. Some follow up on results.

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6 tips for a happy, healthy pregnancy while working as a nurse

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Thinkstock | Hemera As a nurse, you already encounter a whole host of challenges on the job every single day—contact with infectious diseases, heavy lifting, shifting sleep schedules and emotionally taxing situations, to name just a few. When you announce your pregnancy is up to you, but many nurses let their bosses know early in the process.

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Working Around the Clock: What Happens to Your Body as the Hours Go By

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While many nurses tend to stick to a 40-hour week schedule, long nights, emergencies, and shift swaps can easily push that number to 55 hours a week or more. If you’re thinking about binging Netflix for another 90 minutes or staying late to answer a few extra emails, all that sitting might catch up with you.

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