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Are Nurses Prepared for Malnutrition
September 11, 2008 9:16 AM by Susan Coyle
A report released by Nursing in Practice, a magazine published in the United Kingdom (UK), showed 86 percent of UK nurses in care homes, community hospitals and general practitioner offices have had no training in malnutrition and would not feel comfortable Read More...
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Temptation: A Problem for All or Some?
September 10, 2008 12:43 PM by Susan Coyle
In the September issue of ADVANCE, Joe Darrah writes of the difficulties one LPN who's recovering from substance abuse faces. According to the story, these problems are probably not as rare as many people may be inclined to think. In fact, one source Read More...
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The Right Direction
June 13, 2008 9:52 AM by Susan Coyle
LPNs often comment on the lack of respect they receive from others in the medical field, particularly RNs. In some instances, RNs fail to acknowledge the education LPNs have, confining LPNs' abilities to a small range of tasks and their intelligence to Read More...
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You Are More Fit Than They Think
June 13, 2008 9:48 AM by Susan Coyle
A list of the top 10 jobs for staying fit was released by a men's fitness publication in early 2008. The list ranges from being a farmer to a child care worker or bike messenger. Each profession obviously involves exercise: construction workers erect Read More...
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Versatility of LPNs
March 18, 2008 10:56 AM by Joe Darrah
I know many LPNs believe they're underutilized and underappreciated. I get the phone calls and the e-mails, I see these feelings conveyed all over our online forums, I hear it at each and every conference I attend. And I can't help but believe those LPNs Read More...
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Alzheimer's and Relationships
November 21, 2007 2:27 PM by Nicholas Schaefer
This is a story of courage and understanding . Sandra Day O'Connor, long considered a role model as the first female Supreme Court justice, could now be considered a role model for her acceptance of her husband's new relationship - a romantic affair with Read More...
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