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Nurse Salary And Other Benefits To Negotiate

Nurse Salary And Other Benefits To Negotiate

Whether you’re waiting on your first nursing job or planning to make a career shift, there are two things nurses should know about salary and benefits. The first is that you have more negotiating power than you realize (we’ll get to how to use it later) and the second...

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8 Ways To Overcome Night Shift Blues For Nurses

8 Ways To Overcome Night Shift Blues For Nurses

If you’re working night shifts as a nurse – whether by design or requirement – the night shift blues can make it hard to establish a work–life balance. The hours make it challenging to sustain strong mental and physical well-being. If you find it difficult to combat...

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How Organizations Can Stop Rising Healthcare Data Breaches

How Organizations Can Stop Rising Healthcare Data Breaches

A recently released report from Verizon shows 58% of healthcare systems breach attempts involve inside actors, making healthcare the current leading industry for insider threats. Verizon’s 2018 Protected Health Information Data Breach Report (PHIDBR) reveals patients’...

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How Your Image As A Nurse Affects Your Care

How Your Image As A Nurse Affects Your Care

Showing up for work in clean, pressed scrubs everyday can seem pointless when you know you’re likely to leave with wrinkles and at least one stain. And really, does a nurse’s appearance matter? You come to work to care for patients, not a fashion show, right? Well,...

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Why Do Nurses Have A Code Of Ethics?

Why Do Nurses Have A Code Of Ethics?

Nursing begets daily ethical dilemmas, and the best decision isn’t always easy. The American Nurses Association’s (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses is designed to guide you toward the right choice and in turn, better your ability to care for your patients. Learning how...

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What Is A Nurse’s Role In The Opioid Crisis?

What Is A Nurse’s Role In The Opioid Crisis?

A record number of drug overdoses were recorded in 2017, resulting in the deaths of nearly 72,000 Americans, reports the Centers for Disease Control. The U.S. saw a 10 percent increase in overdose deaths from 2016 to last year, causing medical professionals...

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Do Nurses Have To Be On Call?

Do Nurses Have To Be On Call?

Long shifts, overnights, and demanding workloads are all a part of being a nurse. When you decided to enter the nursing field, you were aware of many of the challenges, but you dredged forward anyway, knowing your calling is to help people, to care for those who can’t...

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How To Keep Your Nursing Credentials Organized

How To Keep Your Nursing Credentials Organized

We know life gets crazy and the last thing you want on your mind is your paperwork. There’s a better way! Getting organized has never been easier with your very own Professional Briefcase®! What is the Professional Briefcase®? The Professional Briefcase is a...

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3 Ways Nurses Are Using Holistic Healing

3 Ways Nurses Are Using Holistic Healing

As nurses face the challenge of treating patients who have limited solutions to their health problems, more options are needed to relieve pain, stress, and psychosocial health. A large concentration has been placed on food, teas, and essential oils. Whether certified...

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