Technology

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What’s my incentive to acquire a DNP?

Are there pay rate changes to the DNP as opposed to the MSN? What are some other benefits of acquiring a DNP? Get Nurse Sean’s answers.

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Can you hear me now?

Does anyone else have problems getting to speak with a Real Live Person anymore?

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The great perils and rewards of speaking up

You need to get things off your chest. And you should! But there’s an art to being a digital nurse. Here’s how to speak up without blowing up.

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Could you function without the technology “crutch”?

A few weeks ago, our electronic health record system went down. I can’t even begin to tell you how crazy it was trying to function without that “crutch.” We were writing physicians’ orders on real paper!

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WATCH: A nurse’s guide to using social media

Do any of these career-killing scenarios look familiar to you?

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Is technology making you bad at your nursing job?

Computers and smartphones have revolutionized our lives. But is the smartphone in your pocket REALLY making you more productive?

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Tele-what?

You’ve heard of distance learning, but what about distance caring?

How (not) to use social networking

How (not) to use social networking

Recently I talked about a nurse who made some inappropriate posts to Facebook about this manager and the unit.

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Email and texting etiquette for nurses

Here’s how to avoid the electronic faux pas that could harm your career or damage your credibility on the floor.

2011 review of new mobile apps for nurses

2011 review of new mobile apps for nurses

From Mini Nurse to Kaplan Math, we found the 10 latest and greatest apps for nurses for your Android, iPhone and iPad. (You have all three? Lucky you!)

50 mobile apps nurses are downloading like crazy

50 mobile apps nurses are downloading like crazy

We polled thousands of nurses and uncovered your top picks for apps that are fun, apps that are useful, and apps that are a bit of both!

When social media bites back

When social media bites back

I heard rumors going around the hospital about a charge nurse on another unit that was posting negative remarks about his manager and unit on Facebook.

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Losing the last 3 years

I was finally able to mutter out the words, “It’s gone, everything’s gone,” before my brain went into total meltdown mode.

The PC vs. Mac debate

The PC vs. Mac debate

What’s a nursing student to do about deciding on a new laptop? Do I stay true to my PC roots, or go Mac for good?

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Only a nurse

Nursing humor extends far beyond the reaches of advanced technology these days.