SAN FRANCISCO -- The National Nursing Week, which begins today, marks the start of another year for the National Nursers United (NNU), a union that is seeking to extend its influence beyond nursing.In a letter to its members, the National Association of Nurse Practitioners (NAVP) urged its members to support the nurses union in its fight for better conditions at
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Black nurses wear white nursing shoes, according to the nurse specialty section of the American Nurses Association's website."Black nurses have historically worn white shoes as a mark of respect to the black community, to honor their heritage, to show respect for their elders, and to represent the ideals of nursing and caregiving in America," the association's website states.The nursing shoes
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A few weeks ago, I found myself in the middle of a nursing plan discussion.A nurse in the hospital told me that there was a new policy, and that there were a few things to keep in mind.One of them was that I had to keep my doctor's approval to keep the plan.This was a major topic, and it was
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Nursing is the last profession to go without regulation.But that hasn't stopped some nurses from going public about their work.In a series of tweets, nursing teacher Sarah Hall from Bristol's St Mary's College of Nursing posted details about her work as a nurse and about how she deals with the stress of caring for patients with the disease.In her first
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We are a nation of professionals.We are dedicated to doing the best we can to care for all people, whether they are a new mom, a disabled veteran, or a veteran of the military.In the workforce, we have to be prepared to put our bodies on the line for the health and well-being of others.So, why don't we put our
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By now, you've probably heard that nursing schools in the U.S. are ranked in order of how much they pay nursing students.So it's no surprise that some of the top nursing schools are all located in New York City.But do these schools have the best nursing students?Here's our list of the best U.K. nursing schools.NANCY BROADWELL: NANCy Broadwell Nursing College,
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