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How to Really Make Money Blogging

May 20, 2012 By 2 Comments
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Making money in the internet is not a myth. It’s no as simple as playing $19.99 and have Freddy in India set you up a website and have it go on autopilot, either. Making money online takes work. Nothing in this life is for free.

Many people have looked to blogging as a way to generate income for themselves. I’ll be completely honest. When I started blogging, making money was the last thing I had in mind. In fact, for a very long time I felt as if I wasn’t supposed to make money off of it. Sort of coincides with how I sometimes feel guilty that I get paid to work as a nurse. Something inside me always told me that people would or already were judging me harshly for receiving compensation for caring for others or in this case, blogging.

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Lessons Learned From My Mother

May 13, 2012 By 7 Comments
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My mother taught me many lessons in life, but most of them I didn’t even realize I had learned until after she passed aware. I’m going to talk about just a few of these lessons. If she were sitting right next to me now, I would love to hear the words “I told you so,” come out of her mouth. She’s earned it.

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Once You Go Mac You Never Go Back is Totally Whack

May 8, 2012 By 2 Comments
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I had been pining for a Mac for a couple of years now. Several times I came very close to buying one, but just couldn’t bring myself to part with the cash. I’ve always heard that once you go Mac you never go back. But after my experience with a MacBook Pro, I’m hear to tell you that “Once you go Mac you never go back” is Totally Whack!

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Exergen TemporalScanner Thermometer Review and Giveaway

May 2, 2012 By 9 Comments
Temporal Thermometer | Forehead Thermometers | Exergen Corporation

Recently I received an Exergen TemporalScanner Thermometer to review and was pleasently surprised with just how simple and efficient it is. It’s so easy to use that even my toddler had it mastered in a matter of seconds and was going around the house attempting to get the temperature of everyone in sight.

In my opinion temporal artery scanning is the most efficient and therefore the best way to take the temperature of your child. In my experiences both as a nurse and a patient, temporal artery scanning caused the least discomfort and inconvenience for both the healthcare provider and the patient as well as providing and accurate temperature.

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Your Head Just Ain’t Right: Coming to Terms with My Tumor

March 30, 2012 By 31 Comments
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I obtained the MRI results and read for myself what the radiologist thought my my brain mass. Apparently I have a pituitary macroadenoma and has suffered a headache related to something called pituitary apoplexy.

The neurologist referred me to both an endocrinologist and an neurosurgeon. The result was the recommendation to undergo Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Surgery to remove the tumor through my nose.

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13 Awesome, Unique, and Nerdy iPhone Accessories

March 26, 2012 By 2 Comments
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One of the coolest things about owning an iPhone is the boatload of accessories that are made to go with it. From nifty cases to clever audio accessories, I am constantly amazed by all the neat goodies you can get to accompany your iPhone.

So I took a little time and did some perusing to bring to your attention some iPhone accessories that I thought were pretty cool. I have to be honest. I get lost for hours looking at this sort of stuff. And yea… I have spend some cash on a nerdy novelty from time to time…

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Nominate a Nurse for Cherokee’s 10th Annual Inspired Comfort Award

March 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Do you know a nurse who has impacted the life of others through service, sacrifice, and innovation?

So many nurses give themselves selflessly and are never recognized for going above and beyond the call of duty. Now is your chance to help pay tribute to a nurse making a difference in this world.

Cherokee Uniforms currently has a call for nominations for it’s 10th annual Inspired Comfort award.

Annual Award Recognizes Vital Role of Those Providing Extraordinary Patient Care While Serving as Inspiration to Others.

This award will help to s

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Driving Buzzed Could Cost You a Pot of Gold [Infographic]

March 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Buzzed Driving Could Cost You $10,000 Six Tips to Prevent Driving Buzzed on St. Patrick's Day

With St Patrick’s Day on the horizon, and visions green beer dancing in the heads of many, it is important that you don’t forget yourself in the heat of the moment. Be smart and don’t drive drunk or buzzed. Have a designated driver or stay where you are at. If saving lives and being an responsible adults isn’t enough reason for you to avoid buzzed or drunk driving, the following infographic shows how it can cost you a pot gold. Well… maybe not a pot. Gold is pretty expensive these day, but surely it’d be several ounces.

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Need to Consult a Trauma Surgeon? There’s an App for That!

February 27, 2012 By 3 Comments
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Technology continually improves healthcare and our daily lives.

The video below is a fantastic example of technology saving lives by providing improved access to trauma surgeons in areas that don’t have them on staff. Trauma surgeon Rafael Grossmann MD(@ZGJR) reached out to me on twitter and shared with me the video. In it, he discusses iPod Teletrauma: the $229 130 million sq. ft. Trauma Room.

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AfterShokz: Bone Conduction Headphones are Healthy for Your Ears

February 22, 2012 By 2 Comments
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There are several advantages that bone conduction technology has over traditional headphones.

Bypassing the eardrum decreases the likelihood of potential damage from listing to music at extreme volumes.
Reducing the amount of contact with your ear canal with objects that can harbor bacteria can help to decrease the risk of ear infections that you can encounter with earbuds.
If you are a runner or a bike rider and like to listen to music while you exercise, you will increase your safety by not having your ears obstructed so that you can hear cars that may be around you. Decreasing the risk of being hit by a car can have a pretty big impact on your health!

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