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How to Help Victims of Domestic Violence During the Pandemic
Nurses often treat victims of domestic violence. During normal times, they may be able to assist them in getting help to escape their cycle of abuse. But what happens during a pandemic? What happens when they are being told to quarantine? How can nurses assist in this...
The 2020 Census: Since It Impacts Us, Complete It!
Since it impacts us, every household is encouraged to complete the 2020 Census. The U.S. Congress started taking the U.S. Census in 1790, as noted in the U.S. Constitution. The Constitution also required that the federal government do the census every 10 years....
Moving to All Online Studies? Tips for Nursing Students
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take an enormous toll on human health across the globe, its impact is felt significantly in other industries as well. Higher education has been upended with most institutions sending nursing students home to complete the rest of...
GI Nurses Rely on Expertise and Empathy
National GI Nurses & Associates Week takes place this year (March 22-28) in the middle of a world in upheaval. The COVID-19 pandemic that has taken hold around the world has a direct and significant impact on healthcare workers around the globe. While the industry...
2020: A New Vision of the World
We are in the first quarter of the year and none of us expected or envisioned that we would be dealing with the course of events happening now. It is almost surreal, like a scene from a movie. Many people entered the new year with the desire of having new goals,...
Why Nurses Should Consider Human Resource Roles
Despite roots stretching far back into history, nursing has only been a recognized profession for a little more than a century. While the nursing industry has made great strides since that time, it primarily remains the realm of white females. Just over 9% of...
Certification Advances Nursing Skills
Nurses looking to advance in their careers and in the quality of patient care they deliver can look to certification to provide both. March 19 recognizes National Certified Nurses Day, and many nurses find certification provides an opportunity to gain focused, crucial...
What’s it Like Working as a Perianesthesia Nurse?
When patients have surgery or other procedures in which they have to receive anesthesia, a team works together to ensure the patient’s safety and best care. One of these team members is the perianesthesia nurse. Terry Clifford, MSN, RN, CPAN, CAPA, FASPAN, has worked...
Protecting Older Adults During the COVID-19 Outbreak
While the nation continues to grapple with the growing COVID-19 pandemic, one fact is particularly worrisome. Older adults who contract the virus are dying at much higher percentages than younger people. Minority Nurse turned to experts with the Gerontologic Advanced...
Have a Heart: Working as a Cardiovascular Nurse
Nurses can go into so many different areas in the field, cardiovascular nursing being just one of them. But as with all career choices, nurses need to have the right information to determine if this area is right for them. We interviewed Jill Price, PhD, MSN, RN,...
