Monthly Archives: October 2009

Nurse Bloggers Meet, Laugh, and Share at Blogworld Expo

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I got the opportunity to finally meet some of my favorite nurse and medical bloggers today at Day 1 of the Blogworld and New Media Expo.  Among the nurse bloggers in attendance, Terri from NurseRatchedsPlace blog and Kim from the … Continue reading

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New Additions to Nursing Top Student Site

Check out the latest additions to the Nursing Top Student Site! Video and pdf student handouts are now included in the tips for more download options. These are the newest content added and updates are continuous. New tips: Nursing Concerns … Continue reading

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Children of Working Mothers More Likely to Have Unhealthy Food Habits

An article published online by the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health says that in a study that they conducted, children whose mothers worked full-time or part time were more likely to have unhealthy eating habits than those whose mothers … Continue reading

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Nurses on Living Wills and DNR's

A recent report from AOL news says that a woman named Kerrie Wooltorton,26, of eastern England, was let to die because of a living will. Apparently, 3 days before she took antifreeze, she made a living will which states all … Continue reading

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Patient Dietary Considerations for Nurses and Episode 100

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Welcome to Episode 100 The Nursing Show is a proud member of the ProMed Podcast Network. Subscribe to the show, free! —– Right Click to download (Macs Option Click) Subscribe with iTunes here (need iTunes — it’s free) RSS Feed … Continue reading

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The Reality in the Role of A School Nurse

For most people, their definition of a school nurse is someone who stays in the clinic and puts bandages on kids who gets cuts and bruises or attends to sick children in school. But for Jeanne Schwasman,a registered nurse and … Continue reading

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Being in A Patient's Shoes

About two years ago when I got confined in the hospital for giving birth via C-section, it was then that I truly experienced what it was like to be a part of the medically underserved population. I very well understand … Continue reading

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Interview with Poison Center Nurse Randy Goldberg and Episode 99

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Welcome to Episode 99 The Nursing Show is a proud member of the ProMed Podcast Network. Subscribe to the show, free! —– Right Click to download (Macs Option Click) Subscribe with iTunes here (need iTunes — it’s free) RSS Feed … Continue reading

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The Hazards of Too Much Multitasking

With the continuous growing gap between nurse patient ratios, nurses, are left with no choice but to multitask. They may be successful in performing all of the tasks during the shift but the quality of service may be compromised and … Continue reading

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