Nursing education can be a lifelong process. When you started, you may have earned your LPN, RN, or BSN, and you moved forward into your career with all sorts of hopes, goals, and aspirations. You may have wanted to work […]
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When we think about nurses getting published, our thoughts naturally turn to nurses in academia doing research or teaching. However, being published is actually for everyone. Any nurse has the opportunity to be published, which can open the doors of
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We generally don’t study the classics of philosophy in nursing school. Unless we encountered philosophy in high school, a previous time in college, or out of personal interest, we nurses may not frequently think about Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, let
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In the 21st century, several holistic approaches to medicine have become increasingly popular among clinicians and patients. One such approach continuing to gain steam is functional medicine. But what exactly is functional medicine, and what does it have to offer
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Mental health nursing is a specialty within our profession that may be frequently overlooked and underappreciated. Nurses working in the realm of mental health perform an excellent service for many individuals and families living with the effects of a wide
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In this time of increasing focus on efforts around diversity, equity, and inclusion, creating a more diverse nursing and healthcare workforce is a goal that many would agree is worth pursuing. A more diverse workforce positively manifests for all parties
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Every human being sees the world through a variety of lenses. There are lenses of family roles (e.g., mother, father, child, grandparent), lenses of identity (e.g., gender, sexual orientation, race, citizenship, religion), and many others, including lenses of profession and
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Communication and collaboration are central to healthcare, and there are many tools for improving teamwork among medical facility staff members. Medical improv is an increasingly popular experiential strategy that adapts concepts and activities from theater improvisation to improve communication-related skills
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Nurse entrepreneurship has grown exponentially in the 21st century. These days, it doesn’t take much research to discover that nurses are now enjoying the fruits of their labors in product development, consulting, coaching, writing, podcasting, and many other large and
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So, you’ve built a solid resume that adequately represents who you are as a nurse. You’ve sharpened your professional summary, created a “Skills and Accomplishments” section that highlights your expertise, and you’ve made the “Experience,” “Education,” and “Licenses and Certifications”
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