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How To Eat Healthy When Dining Out

May 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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The new year brings a lot of resolutions and for most, getting healthy is typically at the top of the list. Even though the beginning of a year has quickly slipped out of your fingers you still have plenty of year left to meet any of you healthy living new years resolutions. We know you’re a busy individual and you enjoy dinner out. The problem is finding healthy alternatives or making healthy choices when you’re faced with so many delicious meal options. Here are some great suggestions for learning to eat healthy when dining out.

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94 Percent of Hospitals Are Leaking Your Data

May 1, 2013 by 2 Comments

It seems almost impossible to imagine, but your data may not be 100% in healthcare systems. In fact, 94% of hospitals had leaked data with an average number of stolen records at 2,769. That’s a lot of data containing all sorts of private information. And even though almost all organizations are working to protect and secure their information (and in some cases your information) more than half of organizations report that they have no confidence that they can detect all data loss activities.

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What is Research Nursing and How Can You Make it Your Career?

April 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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Have you ever wanted to use your nursing degree to make a bigger difference in the world? Taking care of patients at the bedside is vital and it’s improving the world one life at a time, but what if you could improve the world in a different way? What if you could use your nursing background to improve nursing research through research nursing?

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Have You Heard of Intel WiDi Technology? It’s Like Airplay for PC!

April 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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Widi is Intel’s innovative wireless display technology brought to you by Intel. It allows you to use a WiDi capable computer and device to stream content effortlessly to a TV screen. While this certainly isn’t new technology, being able to do it quickly and easily with integrated technology is something relatively new in the Windows world.

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How to Titrate a Cardizem Drip

April 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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Many nurses are apprehensive about having to titrate a Cardizem drip. Patients who require Cardizem are usually facing life threatening conditions like A-fib and this can be very stressful to a nurse who doesn’t typically deal with this sort of condition. Depending on your floor there may actually be policies that states that you should transfer patients to critical care or intensive care units if they require titration on a Cardizem gtt. You should make sure that you are familiar with your facilities policy on the subject of Cardizem drips before you take responsibility for this nursing skill.

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5 Excellent Books Written For Nurses and By Nurses

April 24, 2013 by 5 Comments
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With over 3 million nurses in the United States it’s not surprising to hear about ways they practice nursing that are a little less traditional. Nurses are becoming authors at an increasing rate and bringing quality content to a growing library of books written for nurses. It’s not surprising that the best nursing books are written by men and women who have actually practice nursing and can identify with other nurses.And these nurse author aren’t just writing text books or “how to” guides for nurses. The are writing compelling stories of the drama they face everyday on the floor. They are writing powerful tales that nurses can identify with. They are telling the untold stories of patient care.

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Guide to the Top Nursing Gear

April 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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If you’re looking for the best shoes for nurses, best stethoscope, or best gifts for nurses we’ve got you covered. Heck, we’ll even tell you some of the best nursing apps!

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100 Twitter Feeds Every Nurse Should Follow

April 22, 2013 by 3 Comments
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Finding nurses to follow on twitter can be a challenge. While a simple search may reveal tweeters who have “nurse”, “RN”, “BSN”, or another term associated with nursing, it can be difficult to tell if that person actually tweets about nursing. And even more frustrating is to actually find tweeters that tweet routinely and about nursing related topics.

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Your Nurse Is Not Your Financial Adviser

April 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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A nurse may not be your financial adviser, but nurses may be able help you make sound financial decisions that can save you hundreds, even thousands, on medical bills. Nurses play an important role in our health. Anyone who’s been admitted to a hospital knows that they are the frontliners–always there to address patient needs. But did you know that their role goes beyond changing IV fluids and taking vitals?

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Are You Ready to Take Back Your Life and Get Healthy?

April 18, 2013 by 1 Comment

Spring reminds us that life is constantly renewing itself. Flowers bloom, the grass is greener, the air is warmer, and things are made anew. For many women spring is an exciting time because it’s so close to summer and all the activities that go with it like swimming, hiking, boating, and more.

But for others, springtime can be an unsettling reminder that summer is coming. Swimsuit season is not a grand and wonderful time for everyone. But it doesn’t have to be like this. You don’t have to dread the heat due to embarrassment and frustration.

To get healthy you really only need to do 3 things: Exercise, Meal Plan, and Coaching.

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