The Psychosocial Implications of ADHD in Adults
This chronic disorder can be mentally exhausting, both to patients and their families When people hear the term “attention deficit hyperactivity disorder” (ADHD), an image…
Monthly Archives: September, 2016
The Evolution of the Job Search
Job searching has evolved. Where we go to find a new job is not the same as it was even a year ago. It’s tough…
Breast Cancer is More Than October
As we all know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but why should it only be in October? We are supposed to support victims of…
School Nurse Shortage
As the role of the school nurse grows, funds wane for school healthcare School nurses do more than take temperatures and call home when a…
Top NP Education Concerns
Throughout the country, faculty members are focused on three issues. With the ranks of NPs rising rapidly, comprehensive, quality education is critical. “Education is not…
NPs Implement an On-Site Health Clinic for Employees
On-site access to healthcare for employees and their families can decrease absenteeism and employee stress levels and improve production Each year, American companies spend billions…
Q&A with LeAnn Thieman on Forgiveness
In my previous post, I spoke about one of my learnings for helping the nursing profession grow more resilient and introduced the concept of forgiveness.…
5 Health and Safety Hazards at School
Illnesses requiring daily medical attention are on the rise in school-age children Illnesses requiring daily medical attention are on the rise in school-age children, increasing…
An Opioid-Free ED
St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center is first in country to implement an opiate-free protocol Prescription pain killers do more than kill pain. When they are…
The DNP Essentials
At the start of this school year, I am contemplating the DNP Essentials. As a DNP, how are you using the knowledge and skills acquired…
Why You Cannot Possibly Leave Nursing
I’ve reached the age where a few of my peers have dropped off full-time status in nursing. Their husbands are retiring, they have beautiful grandchildren…
Nurses’ 2016 Salaries by Job Title and Region
Should you make that move? Should you go for that promotion? Our first online rollout of nurses’ salary survey data breaks down compensation by title…
The Importance of Joining Organizations
Labor Day seems like an appropriate time to take stock of the current state of where we are as a profession. During the last few…
The Use of Dietary Fiber in Early Management of Type 2 Diabetes
Fiber can improve glycemic control in patients who have T2DM Diabetes mellitus is on the rise in the United States. In 2014, approximately 9.3% of…
The Impact of Value-Based Purchasing on Home Health Nurses
Value: a fair return or equivalent in goods, services or money for something exchanged; relative worth Medicare’s Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model is new to…