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Nurses Week 2013 Round Up

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Nurses week is an excellent opportunity for nurses to be recognized by the world.

I’ve taken the time to do a round of contests, promotions, and events for nurses this year and am serving them up to you a silver blog post platter.

15 People Who Had the Biggest Impact on Nursing [Infographic]

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Nursing has evolved and changed over time. It would not be what it is today without many influential and hardworking nurses. While you may know some of the more famous, such as Florence Nightingale or Clara Barton, you may be less familiar with others who impacted the nursing profession.

I am a Google #GlassExplorer

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A short time ago Google announced that it would be invited a select few to have the opportunity to purchase the Google Glass technology much early then the general population. 8,000 have been selected to become a #GlassExplorer and will have the opportunity to purchase Google Glass at $1500, provided they can travel to New York City, Sacramento, or Los Angeles pick them up and receive to googlerific training.

Ways to Make Sure Your Family’s Files are Secure

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These days families have digital files saved in a multitude of places: phones, portable music players, desktops, tablets, USB media storage devices that hang from key chains, and, of course, the cloud. Not all file creation or storage habits are safe. E-criminals are always looking for weakly protected files to steal and destroy. If you want your family to be safe, whether using files at home or on the go, consider implementing these strategies below.

Nurses Online for Nurses Offline [Infographic]

Nurses Online for Nurses Offline [Infographic]

Nurs3w are coming together online to discuss many aspects of their careers. We share funny stories, tragedies, what we’ve learned, and what we hope to learn. There are many forums, facebook groups, and other large forums to connect with other nurses. There are also great nursing blogs and tumblr accounts that can give more specialty specific looks at the nursing profession.

5 Tips to Ensure Your Health While You Travel

5 tips to ensure your health while you travel

Dengue, Typhoid, Malaria…oh my! What to do to prepare for your dream vacation without going over the top, but ensuring your health during your travels? No one wants to be sick on their vacation. You work your tail off all season to be able to travel and relax during your time off. A little bit of preparation and research can go a long way to ensure your safety and health on your trip. So first things first, where are you planning on venturing off too?

Top 4 Apps for Cardio Fitness

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With the right tools, your phone can be your personal trainer

Mobile apps can either be just another distraction, or they can help you measure progress, share motivation with friends, and stay on target with your fitness goals. Here are a few of the top smartphone cardio tools on the market, for both Android and iOS.

Top Travel-Friendly Facilities for Nurses [Infographic]

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Travel nursing is an area of nursing that allows experienced nurse to experience new places and new faces while practicing their nursing skills. If you enjoy traveling and working as a nurse, you might just be a perfect fit for travel nursing.

I-MEGO Throne – Gold: Over the Ear Headphones Review

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I-MEGO Throne – Gold headphones are a stylish way to enjoy exceptional audio. In addition to their amazing sound, the I-MEGO Throne look like they are about to rock your face off. The gold tones are reminiscent of iconic microphones of the 50’s.

While I am typically not an over the ear headphone user, the Throne Gold are quickly making be a believer. Never have I owned a set of in-ear headphones that produce audio as clear as the Throne. In addition to their superior audio quality, the comfort is far superior to any in-ear bud I’ve ever used. The I-MEGO Throne are the most comfortable headphones I’ve ever worn. I have no doubt that the premium leather headband and memory foam ear pads.

8 Reasons Why You Should Own an Ultrabook

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Laptops are becoming thinner and lighter every day. The Macbook Air started a mobile revolution when Apple created a notebook a little over 1/2 inch thick and weighing less than 2.5 lbs. No one can argue that these sleek and slim computers are attractive and desirable to own just on form factor alone. However, there are more than just aesthetic reasons to upgrade to an ultrabook.