Nurses are the most trusted professionals year after year in the Gallup Poll. Nurses try hard to maintain that level of professionalism despite all of the spills and stains they are unable to avoid each day. It’s not always easy to get those stains out! One of the sponsors of TheNursingSite.com, Uniform Advantage, has derived this terrific stain removal guide. I hope you find it useful! Anything that reduces laundry struggles for me is worth it’s weight in gold!! P.S. Check out the scrubs at Uniform Advantage too!
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If Rosie Can Rivet, Why Can’t I Go to Nursing School?
By Linda Bright Introduction: It’s no secret that male nurses are more common than ever. What many people don’t realize is that many male nurses still struggle with stigmatization as a result of their chosen career. It doesn’t seem to matter how many people male nurses help or how many lives they save—there’s always someone trying to argue that nursing isn’t a “masculine” profession. For many people, the stigmatization that surrounds male nursing is so significant that it actually deters many them from pursuing nursing as a career. A study conducted by Duke University back in April discovered that most male undergraduates don’t consider a career in nursing since it…
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Resources for Your Nursing Education
It’s that time of year again when students start back to school and high school seniors begin to apply to schools to advance their education. Those considering careers in nursing should check out some of my articles on TheNursingSite.com such as assistance in selecting accredited nursing programs and searching for ways to finance their nursing education with grants, loans and scholarships. For students who are still unsure about their choices, you might want to read some of these articles Before You Decide to Become a Nurse. And for young men considering a career in nursing here are some resources just for you. Nursing is a fine and noble profession with…
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Did I Ignore Your Query About Posting on My Site?
Dear Guest Posting Inquirer; Sorry, but today I’m on a rant!!! I’ve received one too many angry emails. Everyday I get at least a few emails inquiring about guest posting on my blog. Sometimes I get follow-ups to the follow-ups from now angry people because I didn’t respond to their query. Unfortunately, I don’t have the time to respond to all of these emails. I will admit, I’m VERY picky about what gets posted on my sites!!! I value my readers most of all and I value my time. I very rarely allow guest posting on any of my sites and I ONLY consider it when I get an original,…
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Helping Others Beome Nurses
Ask any nurse about the reasons s/he became a nurse and somewhere in that conversation will be a discussion about a passion for helping others. Additionally, nurses are also known to be passionate about helping others join the profession of nursing. Greg, the spouse of a loyal reader of this blog, recently told me about a project his wife has gotten involved in because her passion for helping others led her to help others become nurses. She has taken this passion to the global level where a team of determined people have a goal of financially assisting 5 Haitian students become nurses so they can help save lives in their…