The high cost of health care has to be managed. This requires patients to learn about their own health conditions, and how to manage them appropriately so as to avoid setbacks and complications. Patients must take responsibility for their health status and practice wellness. In order to do this, patients have to be well educated about their medical status. Across the continuum of health care, patient education begins in the physician’s office and carries through to the after hours care, the urgent care and emergency room, the hospitalists and the home health care team. Each professional and team builds on the education and assessment of the patient’s status and how…
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ANA Overlooks Dallas Buyer’s Club in Honoring Latest Oscar Movies
Several friends belong to the American Nurses Association (ANA) and one forwards their emails to me in hopes I would change my mind and join. Well the latest posting from the Government Affairs Team caught my eye with a cute little play on words using the recently honored Oscar-nominated movies. They found a cute connection to nurses for all but one…. Then they totally dissed The Dallas Buyers Club stating, “P.S. Dallas Buyers Club. That one simply didn’t fit in.” Perhaps no one would have noticed if they simply ended without this post scrip. But the fact that they had to say it simply didn’t fit in leaves one to…
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Thanks for the Recognition!!!
I am very honored to have The Everything New Nurse Book recently listed # 17 among 105 books on LPNtoBSNonline.org’s Ultimate Reading List for Nurses. There are 2 editions available now. Today I heard TheNursingSiteBlog was listed by TopMedicalAssistantSchools.com as one of the Top 14 Nursing Blogs of 2014. WOW! I was also featured on a recent posting from Terpening Insurance with several other top nurse writers discussing Don’t Let Winter Drag You Down: 5 Tips to Stay Healthy These are terrific honors, and coming from peer groups they really mean a lot!!! Thanks so much for the recognition.
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Highway Hypodermics a Premier Guide for Travel Nurses
When nurse authors meet, they swap autographed copies of their books. Epstein LaRue (Epi also known as Kay in the real world) and I recently met for lunch to celebrate our half birthday. We share July 27 as our real birthday. Epi is now working in So CA as a travel nurse and we just had to find time to meet face to face finally and celebrate! And to swap books and have a photo op. photo (c)Tim Quan : nurse authors Epstein LaRue and Kathy Quan The Highway Hypodermics series is the premier guide for travel nurses in my mind, and Epi is the guru. I never had a…
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Landau “Making Lives Better” Scholarship Launches Today
Are you a nursing student or recently been accepted into nursing school? Are you excited about becoming a nurse but worried about the costs of education? Landau Uniforms is reaching out to help those aspiring to serve others. Landau Uniforms is offering four $2,500 scholarships to current and aspiring nursing students through the Landau “Making Lives Better” Scholarship. From now through April 10th, APPLY for a chance to win a $2,500 scholarship from Landau Uniforms. Applicants limited to ONE entry. Winners will be announced the week of May 5th. Let Landau help YOU make a difference. Landau Uniforms has been a leader in healthcare uniform apparel industry for over 50…