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Nursing Shortage Predicted to Continue

223,000 Nurses Needed Annually According to U.S. Labor Department statistics, the problem of nursing shortages is expected to increase over the coming 7 years.  The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that a need for 223,000 new nurses each … Continue reading

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Interview With NASN.org President Donna Mazyck

I had the pleasure to sit down and talk with National Association of School Nurses (NASN.org) President, Donna Mazyck recently.  You’ll be able to hear that interview in a future episode of the Nursing Show. We talked about the powerful … Continue reading

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Simple Nursing Interventions Make Big Differences

Fighting Hospital Based Infections Hospital acquired infection prevention is a primary focus of good nursing care.  As nurses, we make decisions every day that impact the patient’s ability to avoid infections.  Maintaining universal precautions, reviewing and improving nursing care basics … Continue reading

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Aminoglycosides and Episode 59

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Welcome to Episode 59 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) RSS Feed to subscribe (copy … Continue reading

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Sulfonamide Antibiotic Medication and Episode 57

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Welcome to Episode 57 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 … Continue reading

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School Nurse Hiring in Iowa

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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