October 2009 - Posts

Holland America nurse explains the scope of clinical practice at sea
October 29, 2009 9:55 AM by Valerie Newitt

Nursing takes on new "heights" for those who choose to practice the profession at sea. Imagine climbing into a basket lowered from a helicopter hovering over a ship in mid-ocean. Up and away, and you're in the copter. The basket is lowered again, this Read More...

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Laura the Holland America Cruise Nurse Ties the (Nautical Marital) Knot
October 14, 2009 5:14 PM by Valerie Newitt

Last time we saw Laura Vlaadingerbroek, MSN, RN, she was serving as chief medical officer aboard Holland America Lines' luxurious ms Zaandam . All the while she was living -- and loving --the good life, while traveling to exotic ports-of-call. Then she Read More...

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Nurse at Sea: How One RN Found Career and Love on Holland America Cruise Ship
October 2, 2009 9:28 AM by Valerie Newitt

It started out as a career shift, but ended up as The Love Boat for Laura Vlaardingerbroek, MSN, RN, lead medical officer aboard the ms Zaandam. From that mouthful of a last name you may have guessed: This American RN from Wisconsin married a Dutch officer Read More...

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Joe the Nurse Makes East Coast Tour
October 1, 2009 10:12 AM by Valerie Newitt

If you live on the East coast and would like to meet Joe Niemczura, MS, RN, known affectionately on this blog as "Joe the Nurse," the time is almost at hand. This affable nursing instructor at the University of Hawaii - Manoa/Nepal nursing instructor/author Read More...

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