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August is Psoriasis Awareness Month, and the National Psoriasis Foundation is hosting a campaign to help patients struggling with this disease who need to take control of their condition. This month, it’s important for healthcare professionals and patients to raise awareness about this inflammatory disease that affects over 7.5 million people in the United States. Read on to see how you can help!
Approximately 9,000 workers suffer a disabling injury while performing their tasks, and around 38% of these injuries affect nurses. While there is a nursing shortage in the United States, 12 percent of nurses that abandon their careers cite their back pain and/or other disabling injuries as the main contributing factor. Read on to learn how nurses can avoid debilitating back injuries while working.
Our job as dialysis nurses goes beyond the traditional nursing role when we step into the dialysis unit. We are the nurse, educator, dietitian, transportation provider, councilor and friend. Read on to find more about what INA member Julie Roberts learned while being in a dialysis unit.
When we say that a nurse should always “look out for their patients,” we’re not exactly referring to giving care and helping them recover. We’re actually talking more about having your patient’s back and being an advocate for your patients. Here’s why it’s vital to always be a leader in your patient’s care.
When it comes to disorders of the digestive tract, there are some conditions that are more dangerous than others. One of these is known as gastroparesis. While it isn’t a particularly dangerous condition, it can cause significant discomfort for the patient. Here’s a full guide to understand the signs, symptoms and outcomes of gastroparesis.
Without brave nurses, doctors, and other healthcare professionals, our healthcare centers would be nothing but a few walls and empty halls. What better way to commemorate the labor of these individuals than with an entire week dedicated to them? That’s right, National Health Center Week is an annual celebration created in commemoration of those who dedicate their lives and trades to the wellbeing of others. Read on to see how you can be a part of it this year!
“Well I guess I’m now officially an ICU nurse or at least I’m starting to feel more like one. July has marked one year since I made the transition from a progressive care unit (PCU) to a cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU) nurse. It’s been a year of stress, uncertainty, awkward moments, new faces and new problems. ” Read on to learn more about INA member Tamara Baker’s transition from PCU to CVICU.
Care coordination has been defined by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality as the deliberate organization of patient care activities between two or more participants. Read on to learn more about INA member Jodi Hess’s perspective of nurses as care coordinators.
If you’re looking for ways to make extra money while maintaining your career as a nurse, then look no further. Read on to find a few, fun ways to make a little extra money the side.
With the current nursing shortage, union representation might be very important in improving the workplace conditions and benefits for nurses in understaffed facilities. But, you might be asking yourself: Is it really worth it? Here’s our outline of the pros and cons of joining a nurses union.
