Healthcare is on the front burner in American politics. The new regime has promised to overturn the ACA (Affordable Care Act) aka “Obamacare,” something that has been tried many times since it became law and has failed. This time it might not. And they have assured us they intend to act swiftly. We need to act now!! What are the consequences? It is TERRIFYING to think that the action may be taken without a thought or care as to what to do after the fact. Suddenly literally Millions of Americans could find themselves without ANY health insurance and NO options. For years the Republican party has shouted they have a…
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Top 5 Tips to Get the Best Certified Nursing Assistant Training
By Muhammad Ahmad The most practical approach to adopt when you have decided to become a nurse is to become a CNA or a Certified Nursing Assistant as a first step. From there you may decide you love being a CNA, or decide to follow your plan to become a practical or registered nurse. To become a CNA, you have to pass the CNA training course and then a state CNA exam. Just like in any other course of study, you have to do really well in it to be eligible to take the state CNA exam. And you have to do well on the exam to become certified to…
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Compression Socks Winning Over Nurses
Wow it’s been awhile hasn’t it? Well life happens and things turn on a dime. And slowly you pick yourself up and move forward again. My MIL is now living with us as we continue with renovations to my home and deal with the clutter and dirt! Oh such fun!!!! I think I need to work just to feel normal and get some relief! Meanwhile, I received a complimentary sample of Fresh Legs TM compression socks a few weeks ago just before life got totally crazy. Compression socks are being touted as miracles for nurses and I understand exactly why that is. They do make your legs feel better and…
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The Everything New Nurse Book Honors
Many thanks to Brittney Wilson, The Nerdy Nurse for including The Everything New Nurse Book in her compilation of 5 Excellent Books Written For Nurses By Nurses. I’m always humbled and honored to listed in such good company especially when it comes from peers. Check out all of these books. They are all terrific (and also make great gifts for new grads.) The Everything New Nurse Book is at #9 on the Amazon Best Seller’s in Nursing Issues, Trends and Roles list this week. There is also a second edition, and a 2014 updated version titled as The New Nurse Handbook, also available on Amazon.com. window.amznpubstudioTag = “daretodreampr-20”;
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September 11, 2011
It started out just like any other day. Then in an instant, everything changed on a dime! It was surreal, it was unbelievable, it was sad beyond comprehension. And the world stood still in disbelief. We will all remember where we were and how we heard the news. And we will Never Forget! If you’ve not been to the site, I highly suggest it. It’s a life-altering moment. I had visited the World Trade Center many years before. I hope someday to be able to visit the memorial, but I’ve stood at Ground Zero and seen the devastation. The world came together to comfort one another and to work towards…