ADVANCE Perspective: Nurses : tips

The Flu Shot: 101

Rebecca Hepp — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:23:00 GMT

If you haven’t been vaccinated for the flu yet, it should be on your weekend to-do list. October is the unofficial start of flu season, and you don’t want to come down with the nasty virus — or have your kids miss school because of it. Only 46% of Americans...(read more)

Stressed Out? Here Are 12 Ways to Find Your Chi

Lisa Brzezicki — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 20:36:00 GMT

OK, so I've been wanting to write a blog for some time now about stress; what the signs are, its impact on daily living and the ways to relieve it. So, what's stopped me you may ask? It finally hit me the other day while talking to a co-worker: I've been...(read more)

Sometimes We Need Inspiration

Gail Guterl — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:02:00 GMT

The other day, while tidying up, I picked up a book, Inspired Nurse by Rich Bluni, RN, and leafed through it. My first reaction: How did I miss this book? My second: Wow, what a great book to tell nurses about, especially in this stressful time and especially...(read more)

Take It All Off, Part 4

Valerie Newitt — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:50:00 GMT

Just when you least expect it, great advice pops up. "The Association of Weight and Health Promotion Practices of Middle Aged Women" is the erudite title of the doctoral dissertation of Ann Townsend, DrNP, MSN, APRN-BC, RN and director of Our Lady of...(read more)

Take It All Off, Part 2

Valerie Newitt — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:12:00 GMT

Having just chewed (exactly 25 chews per bite) one half of a green bell pepper and one half of a red bell pepper, I have made a discovery. They don't taste the same. Blindfolded I can tell one from the other. I'm not so sure I could have made that claim...(read more)

Take It Off, Take It All Off

Valerie Newitt — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:20:00 GMT

Relax, the headline was meant only to get your attention. What I want all of us to take off is extra poundage. And yes, I know, I know... you don't want to hear one more holier-than-thou voice saying "you really ought to lose some weight..." or "you have...(read more)