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Memorial Day

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy Quan) — Mon, 28 May 2012 18:39:00 +0000

Honoring all of the nurses in the armed forces (men and women alike) who have and continue to make a difference for all of us through wartime and peacetime THANK YOU!! ©2009- present by...

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Win $25 Ecard for Scrubs

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy Quan) — Sat, 26 May 2012 19:12:00 +0000

We have the 5 winners of the Nurses Week contest. See the post on Facebook. Recently Uniform Advantage kindly offered me two $25 e-card (gift cards) for purchasing scrubs from their vast line of...

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Rep.Eddie Bernice Johnson Honors Fellow Nurses

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy Quan) — Tue, 08 May 2012 00:10:00 +0000

Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) was a nurse before she became a Congresswoman. Today she addressed Congress to honor nurses during Nurses Week, and encouraged the support of The National Nurse Act...

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Nurses Week Give Away

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy Quan) — Fri, 04 May 2012 17:49:00 +0000

In honor of Nurses Week (May 6-12) --US dates-- I will be giving away 5 autographed copies of my book, The Everything New Nurse Book, Second Edition. To be eligible to win you have to LIKE all 3 of...

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Nurses Who Blog

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy Quan) — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:20:00 +0000

I get asked a lot about how I got started blogging and was recently interviewed by Lisette Hilton for an article in Nurse.com. It's a great article with tips and information from several nurses who...

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Making Nurses WANT to Stay -- Food for Thought

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy Quan) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 01:22:00 +0000

As the economy begins to recover, more nurses will retire or return to retirement and the nursing shortage will be in full bloom once again. Hospitals need to seriously prepare for this...

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Losing Patient Centered Care to Economics??

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy Quan) — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 18:02:00 +0000

I certainly hope we can ALL come together as nurses and work to ensure that this does NOT become a trend. The Amanda Trujillo case shows we are headed in that direction. Read this excellent blog post...

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Tips to Keep Your Nursing Career On-Track

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy Quan) — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 21:44:00 +0000

At least once a year it is good to take stock of your life and your career and take steps to get yourself back on track, or even to change directions if that is what is needed. Some of the top...

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An Online Master’s Degree for Working Nurses

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy Quan) — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:32:00 +0000

For many nurses who work long hours and start out at the low end of the totem pole, it’s a dream to work for some of the magnet status hospitals alongside top doctors and physicians. Nursing students...

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Proprietary Institutions a Viable Alternative for Nursing Students

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy Quan) — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:09:00 +0000

By Alvina Lopez According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, “employment of registered nurses is expected to grow by 22 percent from 2008 to 2018,” a figure that is largely at odds with the...

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More About Amanda Trujillo's Legal Case

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy Quan) — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 21:33:00 +0000

Read for yourself the legal situation Amanda Trujillo is facing for doing her job. ©2009- present by Kathy Quan RN BSN PHN All Rights Reserved.

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AZ Board to Consider Amanda Trujillo Case

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy Quan) — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 07:00:00 +0000

The nursing world will be watching closely and holding its collective breath. By next week we should know the outcome as the AZ BON considers the case of Amanda Trujillo, RN, the nurse who...

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Have a Happy St. Patrick's Day

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy Quan) — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 22:20:00 +0000

May the luck of the Irish be with everyone tomorrow. Enjoy a safe and happy St. Patrick's Day! ©2009- present by Kathy Quan RN BSN PHN All Rights Reserved.

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National Nurse Act Gaining Momentum

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy Quan) — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 19:08:00 +0000

The National Nurse Act of 2011(HR 3679) now has 24 Congressional co-sponsors. Click on the little ARROW next to Special Interest: HR3679 to drop down the list. Please contact your Congressional...

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Need a Break from Finals???

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy Quan) — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 22:00:00 +0000

Found this on Facebook. Wish we had had some stress relief like this when I was in nursing school.... How do you relieve the stress of nursing school???? Or from nursing? ©2009-...

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Health Insurance Needs for ER Nurses

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy Quan) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:41:00 +0000

By Harriet Bascombe, freelance health issue writer What Does an Emergency Room Nurse Do? Although all nurses have important jobs, an emergency room nurse has a much higher level of responsibility...

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Need Stories from New Grads

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy Quan) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:05:00 +0000

Colleen Harris from Find Healthcare Careers, asked me to post a request for a new blog she works for... "Part of launching our new website is our own blog, healthcareyenta.com, and one of the...

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Is the CRNA Path Right for You?

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy Quan) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:58:00 +0000

This guest article was contributed by Catherine Santos who frequently writes about Nursing education like CRNA Schools. When choosing the right nursing career path to follow, one must consider...

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Stop the Bullying Now -- Stand up for Nurses and Patients

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy Quan) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:45:00 +0000

photo from Flickr Have you heard about the plight of Amanda Trujillo, an RN who was fired by Banner health in Arizona for educating a patient in the process of obtaining informed consent? The...

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Defuse Stress: An Insider's Review of Stress and Burnout in Nurses

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy Quan) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:36:00 +0000

A guest post by Katie Beland... Nurses experience a high level of stress throughout the work day. Information passes from client, receptionist, nurse, doctor and insurance companies in a...

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A First Aid Kit is a MUST

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy Quan) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:59:00 +0000

One of the things about being a nurse is that it's not a nine-to-five job you can leave behind at the office. You're a nurse 24/7. And many times you're called upon by family and friends for advice...

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Online RN to BSN Program Waives Application Fee

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy Quan) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:13:00 +0000

I received this information yesterday... From now until February 20, 2012, Linfield College is waiving their $100 online RN to BSN degree application fee. Here's a blurb about their...

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Stat Gear's Medical Tape Holder Really Works!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy Quan) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 02:33:00 +0000

Order yours Today I recently received an item to review. I have to be honest and tell you I don't often care for this process because some of the stuff people send me isn't worth the money they...

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Top 36 36 Blogs Help Nurses with Their Careers

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy Quan) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:19:00 +0000

©ResumeMag The Nursing Site Blog is honored to be recognized by Resume Mag as one of the 36 top blogs that help nurses with their careers. Thanks!!! Check out this great resource and the other...

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Help with Care Plans and Nursing Diagnosis

noreply@blogger.com (Kathy Quan) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:00:00 +0000

I was working on my own lens at Squidoo today and came across a site that I thought could be helpful to those of you just learning about, or struggling to master: Nursing Diagnosis, NANDA and Care...

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