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The link below is a collection of stories assembled by the United States Library of Congress that is a must read for all Nurses. These are stories of valor, heartbreak, sacrifice, joy, sadness, exhaustion, and tradition that only another Nurse could understand. When our wounded soldiers returned from the battlefield broken and in horrible pain only a military nurse could provide the...

I have been working in Senior Care since the 1980's. It isn't easy finding the right skill set and temperament in employees for a career in taking care of our aging population. I know a lot of workers need a job, but usually their skill set from another industry doesn’t mesh enough to assure a successful transition. You can’t take a business owner from the auto industry and expect them to...

Maybe Good for Health Care----Students experience what it's like to live in a nursing home....

You gathered new information. You have questions about a many different issues. Now you want answers. Where do you find the answers to your questions? What resources do you have to get the answers about your health in particular? Your doctor is you’re first thought, but you have only one visit a year for a physical so you want to take advantage of the time you have. This is where...

Every three months I have to go to my clinic to have blood drawn for various tests, including an...

3 Stroke Monte--Making One Resilience Strong!!! Three Problems I had as a Stroke Victim as a Nurse.Are we looking at the stroke patient as human?Daniel E. Wimer, RN, BA, & Life CoachPersistence is a virtue that tries men souls!Overview:The Healthcare business is a business but we as nurses somtimes forget the patients's needs.Participants will be able define the type of strokes and recognize...