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Advantages of altruism: Volunteering has positive impact on nurses’ well-being

August 16, 2017

Volunteering has positive impact on nurses’ well-being By Susan Trossman, RN It’s been said that it’s better to give than to receive. While it may be difficult to…

Any nurse can do it: Sustaining change when volunteering overseas

April 15, 2015

Arriving back in Ethiopia for the third time after having left only four months earlier, I had many questions. Had the Ethiopian nurses managed to retain the knowledge…

Boost your career with community outreach involvement

July 15, 2016

Does patient teaching energize you? Could you see yourself leading a hula hoop contest to motivate children to exercise? Do you enjoy working with patients and professionals who appreciate your contributions? If you…

Change maker

December 16, 2020

Dori Healey is passionate about patient safety, public service, and volunteering. President-elect for American Nurses Association (ANA)-Idaho, Dori Healey, MSN-RN, MBA-HA, CPPS, takes every opportunity to advance the…

From our readers…How to volunteer as a nurse abroad

December 11, 2011

Azure Window, Gozo, Maltese Islands. When I took the ferry to Gozo, Malta’s sister island, the Azure Window was a nice place to visit. When I was in nursing…