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Tips for Hiring a Private Duty Nurse for At-Home Assistance

May 21, 2021 by HCA Dev 2293 0 0

Facing medical challenges due to declining health can impact quality of life and can be overwhelming for inexperienced individuals caring for their loved ones. Thus, deciding to seek outside medical assistance for your loved ones can alleviate...

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Achieving a work-life balance

April 2, 2021 by HCA Dev 1719 0 0

Almost everyone agrees that achieving a work-life balance is a good thing. Without it, we risk long-term negative effects on our physical and mental health, our relationships, and our work performance. But many nurses have a hard time achieving...

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New Legislation Is a Positive Step Toward Preventing Elder Abuse

March 2, 2021 by HCA Dev 5183 0 0

Sadly, approximately one in 10 senior adults experience elder abuse in the United States. Each year, according to the National Council on Aging, it is estimated that up to 5 million seniors are abused, but only one in 14 cases are reported...

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Private Duty Nurse Salary in Los Angeles, California

March 2, 2021 by HCA Dev 2893 0 0

Private Duty Nurse Job Description: Promotes good health and provides health care services, usually to one patient, in hospital or private home, contracting independently. Administers medications, treatments, dressings, and other nursing...

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Genetic study of Lewy body dementia supports ties to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases

March 2, 2021 by HCA Dev 1785 0 0

Lewy body dementia is a devastating brain disorder for which we have no effective treatments. In a study led by National Institutes of Health researchers, scientists found that five genes may play a critical role in determining whether a person...

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7 Inspirational Stories For Nurses That Will Remind You Why You Got Into Nursing

February 3, 2021 by HCA Dev 3132 0 0

It can seem like a thankless job at times. Then something comes along to remind you why you get up in the morning and do it in the first place. Here are 7 inspiring stories about being a nurse that might just have such an effect on you. These are...

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Glamour Portraits for Nurses

February 3, 2021 by HCA Dev 1854 0 0

The designer Rebecca Moses turns a quarantine art project into a gift of thanks and tribute. There’s nothing fashionable — ever — about being in a hospital. by Linda Valentino, the vice president, and chief nursing officer at Mount Sinai Health...

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Best Nursing Trends Of 2021

December 2, 2020 by HCA Dev 1756 0 0

Supported by the newest data and insights from American Nurse Today, the Association of yank Medical Colleges, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and other sources. Read on to find out what to expect within the constantly-changing...

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Ease Seasonal Depression with these tips

December 2, 2020 by HCA Dev 11966 12 0

If shorter days and shifts in weather zap your energy and make you feel blue, you’ve got classic symptoms of a seasonal mood disorder. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of seasonal depression triggered by the change in seasons that...

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CDC Holiday Tips

December 2, 2020 by HCA Dev 9499 11 0

The COVID-19 pandemic has been stressful and isolating for many people. Gatherings during the upcoming holidays can be an opportunity to reconnect with family and friends. This holiday season, consider how your holiday plans can be modified to...

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Doctors and Nurses Talk About Burnout as Another Wave of COVID-19 Hits U.S.

December 2, 2020 by HCA Dev 3032 9 0

Months into the COVID-19 pandemic, with cases and hospitalizations surging across the country, health care workers are getting burned out mentally and physically. Sarah Flanagan, a Florida nurse who routinely treats COVID-19...

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Action Plan: How to Deal with Difficult Patients & Families

August 31, 2020 by HCA Dev 2975 0 0

When you entered nursing school you were probably warned that you’d have a few difficult patients. Maybe you even went as far as to mentally prepare yourself for the day you’d save someone’s life and they’d scream and yell at you for something...

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