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At the end of this week, Showtime airs its new series Nurse Jackie with actor Eddie Falco, morphed from Carmela on the Sopranos to an ED nurse.  I just went on line and watched the first episode on my computer.  So here’s my first impression.  A lot of nurses won’t like Nurse Jackie.  She takes uppers to keep herself going ...

Effective communication  is a most in the healthcare field. Over the years, the spanish population has quadropaled, and the need for effective communication in the clinical setting is a most.  As a nurse, we must be able to communicate with our patients effectively, and our patients most communicate with us. One barrier in the healthcare profession, is not communicating effectively, the ...

Why Some People Just Can't Hold Their Tongues Feeling Tired or Stressed May Raise the Risk of Social Blunders WebMD Health NewsJuly 21, 2005 -- Some people may be naturally better at avoiding social blunders than others. But new research shows that even the best of us may sometimes be prone to an occasional case of foot in mouth disease. "The ...

Difficult Patients: Why they’re That Way and How to Handle Them They complain, criticize, shout, swear and may even try to hit you. Difficult patients are an unfortunate fact of life in healthcare. But knowing how to identify, understand and respond to them can make your work life safer and less stressful. Identify Difficult Patients It's sometimes possible to predict which ...

With healthcare employers increasingly measuring patient satisfaction levels and rewarding their employees for providing high-quality customer service, health professionals are realizing a good bedside manner is more important than ever. Good bedside manners not only improve interactions with patients, but also advance health professionals' careers. Evidence suggests those who have strong relationships with their patients are less likely to get sued, ...

NIH Fact Sheet: End-of-Life Thirty Years Ago: • In the past, death typically occurred over a short period of time from illness or injury. • Often times, death occurred at home, and family members served as caregivers. • Issues surrounding end-of-life experiences were poorly understood and little studied. • Improvements in medical technology were beginning to prolong life in many life-threatening ...