Tag Archives: nurse careers

Nephrology Nursing and CNE Resources

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Jamie Davis

I had the distinct pleasure to interview Sue Cary, president of the American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) for a future segment on the Nursing Show.  I was fascinated to hear her path to success in her nursing career and that … Continue reading →

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Nursing Students Among Few Guaranteed Jobs After College

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Jamie Davis

Health Care Jobs Recession Proof Nursing students and educators are among the best careers when facing the current recession.  While manufacturing and retail jobs are disappearing, health care demand continues to increase according to one career counselor cited in this … Continue reading →

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School Nurse Hiring in Iowa

Posted on November 11, 2008 by Jamie Davis

A 2007 Iowa state law required all school districts to hire RNs to work in their schools.  According to this article from an Iowa TV station news site, many districts are applying for waivers because they haven’t complied with the … Continue reading →

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Pediatric Cough and Cold Medications and Episode 53

Posted on November 7, 2008 by producer
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Welcome to Episode 53 The Nursing Show is a proud member of the ProMed Podcast Network. Right Click to download (Macs Option Click) Subscribe with iTunes here (must have iTunes installed — it’s free) RSS Feed to subscribe (copy url … Continue reading →

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Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) and Episode 52

Posted on October 31, 2008 by producer
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Welcome to Episode 52 The Nursing Show is a proud member of the ProMed Podcast Network. Right Click to download (Macs Option Click) Subscribe with iTunes here (must have iTunes installed — it’s free) RSS Feed to subscribe (copy url … Continue reading →

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Nursing Interventions for Urinary Tract Infections

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Jamie Davis

In a recent article posted over at Medical News Today, information from the October 2008 issue of Urologic Nursing was presented looking at urinary tract infections. Author David D. Rahn reports that studies show that up to 22% of women … Continue reading →

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Lexi-Comp Offers Medication Advice on the Nursing Show

Posted on October 6, 2008 by Jamie Davis

Medication errors are one of the horrors that can haunt a nurse’s career. Many nurses believe it’s not a case of if you will make a medication error but when will you make a medication error. Tools from the content … Continue reading →

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Ads Against Nurse Staffing Law

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Jamie Davis
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A proposed Massachusetts law on minimum safe nurse staffing levels is working through the legislature there, but regional hospitals there are not just standing by and letting the measure pass without a fight. A $70,000 radio campaign has been launched … Continue reading →

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Novel Nurse Staffing Solutions

Posted on July 28, 2008 by Jamie Davis

This week, I’ll focus on a couple of articles that deal with nurse staffing issues, both hospital based solutions and legislative solutions. Today, let’s look at one Wichita, Kansas hospital has instituted several interesting programs to retain and attract nurses. … Continue reading →

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