Take Note – March 2007
Previous hospital-room occupants may spread MRSA and VRE The risk of acquiring methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) or vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) infections increases if the…
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Retail-based clinics: New option for nurses
Someone who feels ill has two options: He can call his physician’s office and make an appointment—maybe for the same day, maybe not. Then,…
Using our gold mine to compensate for our deficit
The imbalance between supply and demand in the nursing profession is old news by now. We’ve all heard the numbers, read the analyses, and…
Colorful antidotes for a black-and-white world
Janice Spillane, MS, RN, of Ridge, New York, started her career as a critical care nurse, working in an environment she describes as “largely…
Take Note – February 2007
Low-carb diets don’t affect cardiac risk Although diets low in carbohydrates and high in fats and proteins have been popular for the last few…
Learning to love your job
The alarm clock goes off too early, and you jump-start the day with a cup of coffee and a short stack of reasons why…
Travel nursing: Is it right for you?
A number of readers have written us with questions about travel nursing. For answers to these questions, we turned to an expert in the…
Nursing advocates key in democratic-led Congress. Friends of nursing to assume key roles in Democratic controlled Congress.
Nursing advocates key in democratic-led Congress. By Erin McKeon Although the 110th Congress hasn’t finalized its priorities, it seems that several healthcare issues will…
Take Note – January 2007
Controversy over new Lyme disease guidelines The new guidelines released by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (ISDA) have run into some criticism. In…
Grooming our future leaders
The future of nursing may be in jeopardy. For almost a decade, we’ve known that when the current shortage peaks around 2020, we’ll have…
What goes into your professional portfolio & what you’ll get out of it
What is a professional portfolio? Let’s start with what it is not. It’s not a résumé or curriculum vitae (CV). Think of it this…
Take Note – March 2007
Previous hospital-room occupants may spread MRSA and VRE The risk of acquiring methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) or vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) infections increases…
Retail-based clinics: New option for nurses
Someone who feels ill has two options: He can call his physician’s office and make an appointment—maybe for the same day, maybe…
Using our gold mine to compensate for our deficit
The imbalance between supply and demand in the nursing profession is old news by now. We’ve all heard the numbers, read the…
Colorful antidotes for a black-and-white world
Janice Spillane, MS, RN, of Ridge, New York, started her career as a critical care nurse, working in an environment she describes…
Take Note – February 2007
Low-carb diets don’t affect cardiac risk Although diets low in carbohydrates and high in fats and proteins have been popular for the…
Learning to love your job
The alarm clock goes off too early, and you jump-start the day with a cup of coffee and a short stack of…
Travel nursing: Is it right for you?
A number of readers have written us with questions about travel nursing. For answers to these questions, we turned to an expert…
Nursing advocates key in democratic-led Congress. Friends of nursing to assume key roles in Democratic controlled Congress.
Nursing advocates key in democratic-led Congress. By Erin McKeon Although the 110th Congress hasn’t finalized its priorities, it seems that several healthcare…
Take Note – January 2007
Controversy over new Lyme disease guidelines The new guidelines released by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (ISDA) have run into some…
Grooming our future leaders
The future of nursing may be in jeopardy. For almost a decade, we’ve known that when the current shortage peaks around 2020,…
What goes into your professional portfolio & what you’ll get out of it
What is a professional portfolio? Let’s start with what it is not. It’s not a résumé or curriculum vitae (CV). Think of…
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