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How a Republican White House Could Change Healthcare

Tera Tuten — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:02:18 +0000

According to a recent poll…Actually who knows what the polls or voters will say in the coming months? Come November 6, things in Washington could stay largely unchanged or shift radically, depending on the outcome of the upcoming presidential election. What Could Change? Current plans and promises aside, there likely wouldn’t be much change in [...]

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Top 50 Medical Conferences in 2012 by Profession

Tera Tuten — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:42:01 +0000

Perhaps you’re looking to start out right your first year on the conference circuit. Perhaps you’ve got a yearly budget or allowance for professional development and want to make the most of it. Or maybe you’re looking for a snapshot of what conferences are happening this year in a particular month or specialty. Either way, [...]

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Quirky Gift Wish List for Medical Workers

Tera Tuten — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:04:14 +0000

Instead of getting your medical-field friends the mugs with corny doctor jokes on them or sets of tie-dyed scrubs, make your gift original and fun. Work is a big part of medical professionals’ lives, so a gift related to their field that’s quirky and random is sure to bring a smile to their faces. Check [...]

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Epidemic Levels of Prescription Painkiller Abuse: What Pharmacists Can Do About It

Tera Tuten — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:00:27 +0000

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), prescription medications now kill more people in the United States than cocaine and heroin combined. The numbers have more than tripled in the past 10 years. During roughly the same time frame, the sales for these medications has tripled. About 40 people die each day [...]

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How Patients without Family Celebrate Holidays

Tera Tuten — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:10:17 +0000

When everyone is so concerned about being home for the holidays, many patients are stuck in a medical facility, and some of those people don’t have families to celebrate with. When members of the community realize this is the case, they volunteer to help spread the happiness to hospitals and nursing homes in wonderful, creative [...]

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The Pivotal Process of EHR Implementation

Tera Tuten — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:29:14 +0000

The medical community has embraced technology in every form with one major exception: patient records. It’s only a matter of time before EHR is an ingrained part of the healthcare industry, and just as common as an X-ray or MRI. If you’re planning to implement an EHR system in the near future, here are a [...]

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Fascinating Ways Hospitals Are Implementing iPads

Tera Tuten — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:00:08 +0000

Everyone’s heard one of the most recognizable Apple catch phrases: there’s an app for that. With the dawning of the iPad, this is especially true now for the realm of medicine. Having portable, lightweight access to wifi connection allows the iPad to function as a fantastic reference tool for medical professionals. We’re going to list [...]

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Notes from an Experienced Nurse to a New Graduate

Tera Tuten — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:00:37 +0000

You made it — you got through nursing school, and after celebrating your fantastic accomplishment, it’s time to start thinking about the future. As prepared as your education made you, nothing’s the same as actually working in the field. That’s why this article is full of advice from experienced nurses and even new nurses who [...]

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Questions Nurses Can Answer in Interviews to Ease Employers’ Fears

Tera Tuten — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:00:11 +0000

You may look like a fantastic job candidate on a piece of paper. Maybe your resume is full of fantastic qualifications, and maybe you performed extremely well at one of the best nursing schools. But the nursing industry is still competitive, and employers want to know more about their potential employees. Meeting the knowledge and [...]

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Modern Technological Marvels in Medicine

Tera Tuten — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:00:16 +0000

If you’re still marveling over the Band-Aid or the amazing power of Nyquil, you’re in for a real shock. All kinds of innovative, incredible technology is being developed and practiced in the medical industry, and we’re going to highlight five of the most recent and impressive. 1. Grow New Skin from Healthy Skin Cells That’s [...]

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