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Are Male Nurses Paid More?
Salary, earnings, wages, compensation — however you put it, the money we’re paid in return for our work is important to us. We expect two people working in the same place — having the same amount of experience and the same educational background, and doing the same work — would be paid the same salary. After all, it’s only fair, right? ...Rated: +4 -
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The Greatest Gift of All?
If you could imagine the greatest gift to receive, what would it be? Some would say a winning lottery ticket. Others would argue that the car of their dream or house they’ve always wanted would suffice. And some would stray from the material world and deem that marrying your soul mate or seeing your kids grow up into successful adults would ...Rated: +2 -
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The Nurse’s Guide to Preventing Back Pain
You’ve got only one back, and as a nurse, you must protect it. To safeguard that precious asset, I’ve designed a three-step program to help you avoid back injury. Follow these steps and you’ll have a significantly easier time protecting your back throughout your nursing career. Step 1? Stretch. Step 2? Strengthen. Step 3? Stand Tall. There’s nothing fancy here. No ...Rated: +7 -
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8. Consider Possibilities For Your First Job
So what can you do to make your transition from nursing student to working nurse easier and your first years on the job more satisfying? Here are some issues to ask about and consider before and after taking the job. Ask About First-Year Nurse Turnover Rates High turnovers indicate how the employer treats first-year nurses, Benner says. Turnovers higher than 20 ...Rated: +4 -
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5 Shocking Stats About Doctors
To most people, doctors are usually considered to be respectable, knowledgeable, impartial, and — above all — healthy. Patients go to doctors hoping to have their questions answered, their ailments fixed, and — most importantly — for peace of mind. When doctors take the Hippocratic Oath, they are promising to serve to the best of their ability but, at the ...Rated: +1
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Go to class with Assistant Professor-CT and Director of Student Services Dr. Ruby Martinez.
Spend the day with Holistic and Rehabilitation Nurse, Barbara Klein-Robuck.
Learn what Certified Hospice & Palliative Care Nurse Maria Gatto does at work.
Deliver babies with Certified Nurse Midwife Eunice (Kitty) Ernst.
Share the struggles of an accelerated BSN nursing student with Erin Downing.





