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15 Nursing Conferences for 2013 (and Why you Should Attend)

Tera Tuten — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:30:25 +0000

Each year, there are thousands of medical conferences and more than a thousand conferences specific or related to nursing of note in the U.S. Whether you get to pick a few, have a limited number you can go to, or get asked to weigh-in on which ones you could get sent to, it’s always good [...]

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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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8 Reasons Nurses Get Fired

Tera Tuten — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:01:22 +0000

Donald Trump might have turned the words “You’re fired!” into a pop culture phrase, but the reality is no one likes to hear those words; not even nurses. Over the years, interest in nursing careers has almost doubled, due to the health sector creating over 500,000 new jobs every year. Despite the huge demand for [...]

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What it Takes to Run a Hospital

Tera Tuten — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:57:08 +0000

Running a hospital is a complicated undertaking. Every component needs to be in top shape, because that’s what it takes to help people. In a lot of cases, lives are at stake, and they need every advantage to stay alive. In this article we’ll look at key components to running a hospital. While some are [...]

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Nursing Shortage, USA: Why It’s Happening, & How It Can Be Resolved

Tera Tuten — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:15:12 +0000

We call them “angels of mercy.” We call them the “glue that holds the medical system together.” We call them “front lines” of American healthcare; “unsung heroes” of the medical profession. Yet, our so-called angels of mercy are in a bad situation: they’re facing a dire nursing shortage that shows no sign of improving. If [...]

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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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How Networking Can Help Nurses on Travel Assignments

Tera Tuten — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:00:19 +0000

Making the decision to temporarily work as a nurse somewhere you’ve never been and with people you’ve never met takes a lot of courage, but an endeavor like this can have huge payoffs. Nurses on travel assignments encounter dozens of opportunities to grow their knowledge, experience, and connections, and all it takes is an effort [...]

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Telespeech: the Solution to the Speech Therapy Shortage

Tera Tuten — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 06:30:20 +0000

The astounding technological innovations of our time have instilled a sense of hope in people — a sense that almost anything can be accomplished. For the estimated 300,000 children in the world with no access to the speech therapy they need, they’re looking for hope, and they’re looking for solutions. Technology’s contribution to this problem [...]

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