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Q&A: OR nurse offers insight into perioperative nursing
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Experienced OR nurse reveals what traits perioperative nurses possess for a successful career within the specialty.
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How to create a healthy OR workspace
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Modern operating rooms may rank as one of the most sterile environments, but the following tips for a healthy OR workspace may help reduce health hazards.
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Tips for nurses to model a healthy lifestyle
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Nursing leaders from Magnet facilities urge fellow nurses to examine their own health habits and model a healthy lifestyle for patients.
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UCSF telephone discharge program poster wins national honor
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Learn first-hand from UCSF RNs who developed winning poster presentation, "A Positive Discharge ‘Touch".
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New vital sign monitoring system might improve patient safety
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A newly designed vital sign monitoring system can improve patient safety in medical and surgical units without an abundance of unnecessary alarms.
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New blog series explores nursing conflict resolution skills
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American Sentinel University’s healthcare blog features a new series: “Conflict in the Workplace: Bullying.”
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Type 1 Diabetes Found as Risk Factor for Alzheimer's Disease
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The first study of dementia risk, including Alzheimer’s disease, in older adults with Type 1 diabetes was reported July 20.
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How do I recover, move on and find a job after being fired?
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Career guru Donna Cardillo, MA, RN, provides specific tips on how to recover and move on if fired from a nursing job.
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Do you know of any RN hospital reentry programs?
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Career columnist Donna Cardillo, MA, RN, tells why a reentry program won't help a nurse without very current hospital experience find a bedside nursing job.
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What can I do to use acupuncture skills in nursing?
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Career columnist Donna Cardillo, RN, suggests a nurse with acupuncture experience join and become active in the AHNA and use her skill in hospice work.
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2026 Nurse Appreciation Dates You Should Know
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Share our list of 2026 nurse appreciation dates with your leadership and colleagues so the celebration planning can begin!
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The Real Nurses Bringing The Pitt to Life
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From IVs to trauma care, discover how real nurses make The Pitt a truly authentic portrayal of life inside a busy emergency department.
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Episode 5: Reflections — Healing Trauma Through Writing
In this week's episode, Cara is joined by Leilani Squire and Lorie Judson to discuss the transformative power of writing in healing trauma.
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50 Nursing Certifications to Increase Your Salary
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Nursing certifications can enhance your career. From critical care to forensic nursing, explore nursing certifications that can expand your expertise, enhance outcomes, and increase your salary.
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There Is a Way Back: My Story of Recovery and Redemption
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A nurse shares her journey through addiction and license suspension — and how recovery helped her reclaim her life, career, and purpose.
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Episode 4: Nursing in a Post Pandemic World
Cara is joined by Ernest J. Grant, PhD, RN, FAAN to discuss the evolving challenges and critical issues nurses face in the post-Covid era.
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Early Warning Signs of Clinical Deterioration Every Nurse Should Know
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Nurses are key in spotting clinical deterioration and preventing poor patient outcomes. Learn the steps for translating observations into life-saving care.
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Late Entries in Nursing Documentation: What’s Allowed?
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Learn when and how late entries in nursing documentation are legally permitted, with best practices to protect patient safety and your nursing license.
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Episode 3: Transforming Debt Into Opportunity
In this week's episode, Cara is joined by Allie Hall RN, BSN to discuss the transformative power of financial literacy.
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Nursing No Longer Classified as a Professional Degree: What’s at Stake?
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A recent change by the U.S. Department of Education excludes nursing from its definition of “professional degrees.” Discover how this impacts student loans, graduate education, and more.