Nursing as a second career is a terrific choice. Of course my opinion is biased, but anyone giving nursing a chance deserves to be respected. Those who choose nursing today must also be very patient people. There are no shortcuts to becoming a nurse, and most nursing schools have long waiting lists. No, there are NO online programs to become a nurse. There are thousands of ads and teasers on the Internet which can literally tie you up for hours searching for that program they promise. If you do find it, I assure you it isn’t accredited and you’ll waste your time and money because you cannot become licensed unless…
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Senator Addresses Nursing Shortage
The National Nursing Reform and Patient Advocacy Act was introduced by U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) on May 13, 2009. This bill (S1031) is an amendment to the Public Health services Act and would address the nursing shortage which we all know is key to the success of any health care reform to be undertaken in this country. Read more… Contact your legislators to support this bill.
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Denture Adhesive Creams Can Cause ZInc Poisoning
Patient education is a huge part of the nurse’s job and usually this involves providing information and instructions regarding new medications, procedures or treatments. Next time you assess a patient and discover they have dentures, don’t just skim over this. Stop and question them about how well they fit, the type of adhesive they use, how much they use and whether they have experienced any symptoms of neuropathy since using denture adhesive creams. In a recent interview with Eric Chaffin, Esq. of Bernstein Liebhard LLP, I discovered a little known fact about the risks of denture adhesive creams and consumer injuries. Most denture adhesive creams contain zinc. Overuse of these…
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Playing Catch Up After a LONG Week
Sorry it’s been a long week and I have neglected this blog.I did post something at Ultimate Nurse: Nurses Have a Voice and Should Not Go Silent! Now is NOT the time for nurses to be bullied into thinking they will lose their jobs. It’s time to stand strong and hold on to the little ground we have gained in improving working conditions. Nurses Week is rapidly approaching and yes, I do have a new design for the Print Your Own Kits this year, but have not gotten it posted. The theme is: At the end of the day, I can truly say I made a difference in someone’s life…
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Kaplan Issues Another Call for Stories from Nurses
From Kaplan Publishing….Kaplan Publishing, the publisher of a broad range of educational and consumer books by and for healthcare providers, is now accepting stories for a new and exciting anthology, Beyond Borders: Nurses’ Stories about Working Abroad. Kaplan wants nurses from all over the world to reveal what it’s like to practice nursing outside their hometowns, in places like the United States, Jamaica, France, Indonesia and beyond. Whether confronted with unfamiliar cultural norms, new medical language, or greater or fewer resources than you would experience at home, your story will open a window into the commonalties and cultural differences in how the art and science of nursing is practiced around…