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Jan 25
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Jan 24
By 2014, all healthcare records in the U.S. must be electronic, from thelargest teaching hospital, to the physician’s office with only one employee.Electronic health records (EHRs) are mandated by the American Recovery andReinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), which is Public Law 111-5.Continue reading »...
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Jan 16
In the 1980′s, the widespread nursing shortage in the U.S. demanded aningenious solution–traveling nurses. The concept was conceived to answer thehealthcare demand for more nurses in areas where population fluctuates,particularly in areas with seasonal weather. California, Florida and Arizona,to name a few, are each states that require traveling nurses.Continue reading »...
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Jan 09
In 1980, a research study was initiated with input from 105, 986 nurses, 30to 55 years old. The study investigated the relationship between light alcoholconsumption and breast cancer. The study was completed in 2008. Researchresults encompass close to 30 years of data and were published in the Journalof the American Medical Association in November 2011.Continue reading »...
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Jan 04
Online learning has simplified the process of earning a college degree, evena nursing degree. While you cannot graduate from high school and become a“real” nurse online, it is possible for a registered nurse (RN) or licensedpractical nurse (LPN) to earn an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), Bachelor ofScience in Nursing (BSN) or a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) on theirlaptop computer, in the convenience of...
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Dec 28
Define nurse-to-patient ratio. It is the number of patientseach on duty nurse is assigned to care for during a his or her shift. Thenumber varies depending upon the facility, the acuity level of the unit and theactual shift (days, off-shift, etc.). The off-shift ratio is slightly higherthan it is for days because of general healthcare activity and procedures.Continue reading »...
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Dec 20
As nurses, we deal with life and death situations everyday, but how do wesurvive the stress? Many studies have shown that humor, whether it isnurse-to-nurse, nurse-to physician or nurse-to-patient, helps alleviate some ofthe stress.Humor DefinedContinue reading »...
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Dec 14
Whether you are a patient or a healthcare employee, it is important to beeducated about one of the more common ways for treating skin cancer in 2011.With summer having passed us by, and many dermatology skin check appointmentson the schedule, understanding Mohs micrographic (Mohs) surgery will helpnurses both personally and professionally.Continue reading »...
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Dec 06
Whether you work a rotating shift assignment or a permanent night shift, itis imperative to maintain a balanced diet and good nutrition. Working nightsdisrupts the “normal” patterns we are accustomed to in traditional 9-to-5jobs.Circadian RhythmContinue reading »...
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Dec 05
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