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From Advocate to Activist
May 27, 2009 6:14 PM by Guest Blogger
Tammy Allred is a thoracic oncology nurse navigator for the Multidisciplinary Thoracic Oncology Program and a patient advocate at the North Carolina Clinical Cancer Center in Chapel Hill. She is from Mebane, NC. I was recently chosen to attend the second Read More...
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Nurse Simani Goes to Washington
March 30, 2009 9:47 AM by Guest Blogger
March 27, 2009 Hello Nursing Colleagues. Today is an exciting day for me as I depart for Washington, DC. Although it is spring break season, this trip is not focused on fun, but more on a mission. A little move than 3 years ago, my 38-year-old sister Read More...
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The Intercom Call System: A Patient Perspective
October 31, 2008 9:22 AM by Guest Blogger
Cheryl Foster, a registered occupational therapist, provides insight on the use of intercom systems in hospitals. Yes, I was one of "those" patients that rang the call light 20 times a day. I can hear the grumbling now. What you need to realize is that Read More...
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Healthcare Reform
August 18, 2008 9:15 AM by Guest Blogger
Susan Hamilton Hill, MS, RN, who works in nursing informatics and is working on her master's degree in nursing education, has a few thoughts on healthcare reform to share as the presidential election approaches. The American healthcare system is in dire Read More...
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Cell Phones in The Workplace: Are They Really Necessary?
August 6, 2008 3:41 PM by Guest Blogger
Teresa McCoy, RN, works at Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL. Today cell phones are everywhere. People cannot seem to live without them. When an emergency occurs, if you have a cell phone, help can be notified faster. It is estimated over a million people Read More...
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Life Needs Nurses
July 31, 2008 9:11 AM by Guest Blogger
Roxana Gonzalez, RN, CCRN, is critical care educator at Saint Michael's Medical Center in Newark, NJ. A nurse advocate's strength is dependent on their drive for knowledge development; very few nurses are taking time to learn. The increased demands on Read More...
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Male Nurses and The Caring Touch
July 22, 2008 2:53 PM by Guest Blogger
Mitch Woldt, BSN, RN, is a nurse at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis. I am a male who recently became a registered nurse. Through college and my first few months working, I have noticed and felt many emotions. There are two main Read More...
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Taking the Show on the Road: Teaching in Foreign Lands
May 9, 2008 3:14 PM by Guest Blogger
By Francine Westergaard, MSN, RN, JCI/JCR Consultant with Joint Commission International, Joint Commission Resources, Oak Brook, IL. Francine graduated from a diploma school many years ago, eventually returning to school to obtain a BSN and MSN. She is Read More...
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Health Promotion in the African American Community
May 5, 2008 12:57 PM by Guest Blogger
By Teresa R. Wilmore, BSN, RN, nursing supervisor, St. Joseph's Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. Teresa is also pursuing her MSN in community health at West Chester University, West Chester, PA. Are you aware that cardiovascular disease is the leading cause Read More...
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Lutheran Honduran Team: It’s all About the Children in Honduras
April 23, 2008 5:04 PM by Guest Blogger
Andrea Kerr is a frequent contributor to Advance. With the help of Michael Paras, she will provide readers with daily updates on Lutheran HealthCare's medical mission work in Tela, Honduras. Dispatch from Michael Paras - Wednesday April 23, 2008 By Wednesday Read More...
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Luthern Honduran Team: Jean Hemmans, R.N., Delivers Much-Needed Care
April 22, 2008 1:12 PM by Guest Blogger
Andrea Kerr is a frequent contributor to Advance. With the help of Michael Paras, she will provide readers with daily updates on Lutheran HealthCare's medical mission work in Tela, Honduras. Dispatch from Michael Paras - April 22, 2008 Jean Hemmans, R.N., Read More...
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Luthern Honduran Team: Ear, Nose and Throat
April 21, 2008 2:00 PM by Guest Blogger
Andrea Kerr is a frequent contributor to Advance. With the help of Michael Paras, she will provide readers with daily updates on Lutheran HealthCare's medical mission work in Tela, Honduras. Dispatch from Michael Paras - Monday April 21, 2008 A critical Read More...
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