New Nurse
Childhood obesity, generation of the belly boomers
Sedentary lifestyles and sugary snacks galore have led to a rampant epidemic spreading like wildfire through today’s population of children- childhood obesity. What can you as a healthcare professional do to help these kids lead more healthy lives?
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Pediatric hospital – a haven for fame
Watching that herd of handsome sports stars moving to and from patient rooms delivering autographs and goodies…it’s pretty awesome. But who are the real heroes in the pediatric hospital?
Read More...Running safely in the summer heat
Running in the summertime can be refreshing, beautiful, and dangerous all in one. Follow these tips for running safely away from the beast that is heat exhaustion in the extreme summertime temperatures.
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A nurse explores some hilarious home remedies
Vagisil for sunburn?! One more ridiculous than the next, these home remedies for common ailments will have you laughing while peaking your curiousity…
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I’m a nurse, who should I date?
Being a nurse in the dating scene, there are types of guys you easily scare away with talks of bloody chest tube insertions, who pass out when you bring home supplies to practice your IV skills on him, and who believe that babies don’t throw up.
Read More...A summer camp that has heart
Although there is no Mickey Mouse or Splash Mountain in sight, to many of these kids with chronic illnesses and disabilities, the small camp tucked outside of a big city is better than Disney and allows them the opportunity to just be normal for once.
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You know you’re a pediatric nurse when…
25 often funny, sometimes moving, reasons you know you are meant to be in pediatrics. If you’re already known as the diaper-changing queen with the Disney scrubs, you’ll see yourself in this list!
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The patient versus friend debate
Is it appropriate to become Facebook friends with your patients and their families?
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18 love notes to nursing
Note #7: Ever cried at the mailbox? I did, after opening up a handwritten thank you card from the parents of a child that had passed away.
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Creating an effective nurse’s “brain”
A new nurse shares how her patient notecards are “the most important, and most personalized, material aspect of my day.” Called the “brain,” they act as a mini patient chart, a bitesize day scheduler, or even tiny to-do list.
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Wasting away in Margaritaville, I mean, your doctor’s office…
There’s a new internet based tool that is supposed to help patients curb wait times by allowing them to see if their doctor is running late.
Rebekah Child
Tips to improve your note taking skills
Every nursing class is different and every instructor teachers in his or her own way, but the way you take your notes is what’s important. Here are some note-worthy note-taking tips!
Ani Burr
Nursing unions
I’ve blogged about how I felt that unions are only out for one thing, that is to increase the power of the union. Not the power of its members, the nurses, but the power of the union leaders. But…now I’m a union member.
Rob Cameron
The tough love of nursing
It’s a dirty job, but somebody’s got to do it. Dirty as in being ‘firm’ or dare I say ‘mean’ is also in our repertoire.
Sean Dent
