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Nurse Inventions - Could You Become a Maker Nurse

Nurse Inventions – Could You Become a Maker Nurse?

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Have you ever considered becoming a maker nurse? Nurse inventions are being used by healthcare professionals every day to improve patient care. It really makes a lot of sense, if you think about it. Nurses are natural problem solvers. They think on their toes and work on the fly to solve problems for their patients. If they’re short of supplies, they improvise. If an ostomy bag won’t stay intact, they find a way to secure it. Nurses are problem solvers. The leap to becoming a maker nurse and creating nurse inventions really isn’t that far.

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The Best Task Management App - A GQueues Review

The Best Task Management App – A GQueues Review

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Hold on tight, you’re about to be blown away by the best task management app available! This Gqueues review will provide you with an honest account of, what is in my opinion, the best task management app for online productivity. It’s great for bloggers, informaticists, analysts, and pretty much anyone that uses a computer as to do their work.

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17 Stethoscope Accessories Nurse Will Love

17 Stethoscope Accessories Nurses Will Love

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These stethoscope accessories are perfect for gifting, or just updating your own work wardrobe. As nurses, we all use the same tools every day depending on our specialty. That is why I like to show my personality and my creativity in the accessories I choose to bling-up my stethoscope. Etsy is truly full of adorable accessories that will let you upgrade the looks of your stethoscope and here are my favorite picks!

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What Can Healthcare Learn from Toyota-

What Can Healthcare Learn from Toyota?

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Healthcare facilities everywhere are struggling to do more with less. Patients are getting sicker and reimbursements are getting smaller. Even with new insurance laws on the books, many patients are uninsured or underinsured. Healthcare facilities have struggled to meet the rising demand of patients. For many healthcare organizations, this has created backlogs of patients and mounting stressed-out healthcare professionals.

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What is the TEAS Test and How Can I Study for It-

What is the TEAS Test and How Can I Study for It?

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Every year students prepping nursing students find themsleves asking the question “What is the TEAS test?” If all the core classes, applications, and fees aren’t enough, many nursing programs add an exam called the TEAS test to the nursing school application process. Since the process of applying ot nursing school can be very competitive, having another facet to review a potential nursing student’s skills can be helpful. It can also help students who may have a lower GPA to get a more competitive chance in the application process. So what is the TEST test?

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My Journey on Becoming a Nurse- Contribution to the Nursing Profession

Can a Nurse Refuse Treatment of a Patient?

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The practice of nursing is guided by certain state education laws, rules, regulations, and the code of ethics. According to these, nurses are morally bound to care for and treat all patients regardless of disease entities, socio-economic status, cultural views, religion and sexual orientation, and so forth. Nurses are to care for all people. My nursing school motto was, “Amicus Humani Generis” which translated to be, “ Lover of the Human Race.” Wouldn’t it be ironic to go against the core of this statement?

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7 Vital Tips for Avoiding Back Injury as a Nurse

Body Mechanics in Nursing: 7 Tips for Avoiding Nurse Back Injuries

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The nursing profession requires a ton of heavy lifting – figuratively and literally. Unfortunately, this means those who practice it tend to be prone to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), such as back injuries. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates that, as of December 2014, nursing assistants have some of the highest incidence rates of MSDs, totaling about 393 across private, state and local government sectors.

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The Best Clipboards for Nurses

The Best Clipboards for Nurses

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Finding the best clipboards for nurses can be a bit of a challenge. Keeping vital information safe and in one easy to get to spot makes clipboards an important tool for nurses. Even with electronic medical records in place, there are still many times when nurses need to jot down notes, store small items, and have a stable writing surface while standing or walking. Clipboards make that possible for even the business nurses.

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An NCLEX Experience with Tips and Advice

An NCLEX Experience with Tips and Advice

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I just wanted to share about my NCLEX experience.
I graduated June 21 and took my NCLEX shortly after. I put a lot of time and effort into study but still struggled with recognizing many of the medication names/classes along with their actions/side effects and with several other big areas. I could have postponed, but I just wanted to get it over with.

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