February 1, 2009
By:Catherine M. Radwan
An Archives of Internal Medicine study suggests that getting 8 or more hours of restful sleep per night can boost immunity to the common cold.
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January 1, 2009
By:Dana D. Sterner, RN
RN's Health & Fitness correspondent, Dana Sterner, RN, lists nine simple but vital tips for stress relief.
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November 1, 2008
By:Patricia Ann Bemis, RN, CEN
With their insight into products that help patients, nurses can design and patent new healthcare products, or sell existing ones for a second income.
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November 1, 2008
A Colorado nurse created "Carrot Soup," an educational workout video starring her daughter that has attracted interest from PBS. The Emergency Nurses Association recently announced eight 2008 inductees to the Academy of Emergency Nursing.
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November 1, 2008
Despite recent FDA revision of the tPA treatment window, recognizing when a stroke has begun is critical to successful treatment—but ED crowding and diagnostic time can quickly exceed even that threshold.
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November 1, 2008
By:Peggy Margaret Storck, RN
After retiring from nursing, Peggy Storck recalls her student days, her entry into ED nursing, the patients who influenced her practice, and the mixed feelings she has at leaving the profession she's come to love.
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November 1, 2008
By:Dana D. Sterner, RN
Sarcopenia robs older people of muscle tissue, disease resistance, and independence. Halt the loss with this set of senior-friendly strength-training exercises.
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September 1, 2008
By:Nancy Steele, RN
The author's early fascination with nursing guided her into a lifelong devotion to caring for and comforting patients, which has influenced the way she views her life.
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