WASHINGTON, D.C. – Honoring National Nurses Day, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today introduced the bipartisan National Nurse Act of 2015, legislation that would elevate the role of nurses in America’s public health by designating a National Nurse for Public Health. HR 379 was introduced in the House of Representatives in January, 2015 by Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) and Rep. Pete King (R-NY). Now there is a companion bill in the Senate. Rep. Johnson is one of several nurses serving in the Congress. Sen. Merkey’s wife is a nurse. “As the husband of a nurse, I know firsthand the hard work that nurses put…
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Happy Nurses Day!
Today begins the annual week long celebration of the nursing profession. No you won’t be buried in lavish gifts! If you’re really lucky perhaps you”ll receive a small token of appreciation and maybe a buffet of breakfast or lunch. And no, even if the employer kept that money, you couldn’t get a significant raise from it. Celebrate YOU all by yourself perhaps or with your co-workers if you’re lucky to have some wonderful ones. Let’s hope you have many great co-workers. Nurses have to find and make their own rewards. It is not often that you’ll ever see the end results of the great care you give, or the education…
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You Can Become a Professional Nurse Telesummit
You Can Become a Professional Nurse Telesummit hosted by Nicole M. Brown, MSN, RN is coming May 11-16. Register FREE. You can hear my session on Time Management on Thursday May 13. I am honored to be a contributor to the book as well as to the telesummit. There will be some great giveaways from the participants, and you’ll get some great information and ideas to make your career aspirations of becoming a nurse come true. window.amznpubstudioTag = “daretodreampr-20”;
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Great Webinars, Free Ebooks and Tele Summits for Nurses
It’s catch up Friday again… it has been a long week and I’ve gotten behind after being under the weather most of the week…. Nurses Week is rapidly approaching. This year’s theme is Ethical Practice. Quality Care. I have a few give-aways planned so stay tuned for details and don ‘t forget to follow TheNursingSite on Facebook. The ANA is offering a free webinar during Nurses Week (May 6-12). My Patient, My Code, My Practice: Ethical Decision-making and Action. Register now. Don’t forget to sign up for Elizabeth Scala’s webinar series The Art of Nursing 2.0 Navigating the Shifts in Healthcare. The event takes place May 5-8, but you can…
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The Nurses: A Year of Secrets, Drama, and Miracles with the Heroes of the Hospital
Alexandra Robbins is a best-selling author and award-winning journalist. In her latest endeavor, The Nurses: A Year of Secrets, Drama, and Miracles with the Heroes of the Hospital, she ventured in to the world of the nursing profession where she spent a year with the heroes behind the hospital curtain. Robbins follows four nurses for a year while they explored their own personal lives, challenges, and careers in various hospitals in a metropolis. The names and details have been changed to protect the innocent. It could be any city in America. Most of the drama takes place in the ER. The four nurses are friends who take different paths as…