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Nursing Grants Teach About Elder Care

According to a recent nursing education press release at Newswise, the John A. Hartford Foundation has given the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) a large grant to increase the numbers of nursing educators and faculty for geriatric specific issues. How … Continue reading

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Vital Signs Review Pt. 2 and Episode 64

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Welcome to Episode 64 The Nursing Show is a proud member of the ProMed Podcast Network. Listen to the show! Right Click to download (Macs Option Click) Subscribe with iTunes here (must have iTunes installed — it’s free) RSS Feed … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy Holiday to All Nurses!

A Holiday Wish from the Nursing Show From us here at the Nursing Show and MedicCast Productions, we’d like to wish all of the Nursing Show listeners and site visitors a safe and happy Christmas, holiday season, and best wishes … Continue reading

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Nursing Interventions for Urinary Tract Infections

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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Beta Blockers Before Surgery

Beta Blockers are a common medication choice on cardiac care units and intensive care units in hospital settings. Controlling hypertension and arrhythmias are important parts of the management of the critical care patient. A recent large scale study published in … Continue reading

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