Good morning, today’s give away is from Medelita. They have generously donated an embroidered Medelita scrub jacket or lab coat of your choice. One lucky winner will receive this prize. So be sure to enter below! MY REVIEW- Medelita Scrub Jacket In March, Medelita sent me a beautiful Ionic scrub jacket to review. It fits well and is so very comfortable! In a year where we have returned to wearing scrubs even in the office, I was so happy to add this piece to my wardrobe! It can be very chilly in my office during the winter and spring and this jacket has been a life saver! My cotton scrub…
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Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day! photo: https://www.pexels.com/photo/red-dahlia-flower-60597/ ~ Kathy window.amznpubstudioTag = “daretodreampr-20”;
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The Effects of Working on Your Feet All Day
A guest post from Bobbie Brown Even though numerous studies show extensive periods of standing and walking have significant adverse effects on the body, it is not uncommon for nurses to find themselves working 10 to 12 hour days. Your muscles, joints, tendons, feet, and spine all react differently to long hours on your feet and physical ailments can easily manifest such as neck pain, hip pain, and cramping of muscles; while foot conditions such as corns, calluses, bunions, ingrown toe nails, plantar fasciitis, and foot neuroma (a swollen or thickened nerve in the ball of your foot), can become exasperated causing intense prolonged pain. What’s Really Happening? So, what…
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Ladies in White Ringtone for Apple Products
Several years ago I was honored to make the acquaintance of Pete Dowan on Facebook. He hail’s from Canada and he’s a musician who has written many warm and heartfelt songs often based on his life experiences. Pete has spent a considerable portion of his life in the hospital and under the care and supervision of doctors and nurses. He developed a strong affection and respect for nurses and one of his songs is a tribute to The Ladies in White. Pete has received many requests for the song to become a RINGTONE, and today he notified me that this has come to fruition. So far it’s ONLY available for…
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Core Competencies and the Continuum of Care
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…