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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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Looking at Healthcare in an Election Year
July 22, 2008 2:59 PM by Guest Blogger
ADVANCE received the following comment from Karen Tweedy, RN, CCRN, in response to an opinion poll asking users if they still planned to vote in the general election after Hillary Clinton dropped out. The question should have been addressed specifically 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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Docs Oppose DNP Exam
June 11, 2008 1:48 PM by Kathleen Bensing
A resolution to be considered during the American Medical Association House of Delegates June 14-18 in Chicago is proposed by the Georgia Delegation, Resolution 214 (A-08) . Its purpose is to oppose the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) participating Read More...
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Your Right to "Doctor"
June 11, 2008 10:21 AM by Linda McGaha
On Saturday, June 14, the American Medical Association House of Delegates will open its 157th Annual Meeting in Chicago. Among the resolutions being discussed in the HOD is one proposed by the Illinois Delegation, Resolution 303 (A-08) , which would restrict 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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In an Instant: AANN
April 21, 2008 12:02 PM by Guest Blogger
Written by Janice L Hinkle, PhD, RN, CNRN, a senior research fellow at Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK, funded by the Medical Research Council. Janice is from St. Augustine, FL. On March 29, 2008 Lee Woodruff gave the Agnes M. Marshall keynote address Read More...
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Luthern Honduran Team: A Nurse Provides Comfort, Care & Crowd Control
April 21, 2008 11:00 AM 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 Mary Haeney, Read More...
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Lutheran Honduran Team: Each Case is Different
April 20, 2008 3:38 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 - Sunday April 20 th Lutheran's Read More...
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