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RN Talk
What is the current state of nursing today? Find out the latest on and about nurses and nursing, and join the conversation about ratios, shortages and anything else involving nurses. E’Louise Ondash, RN, answers all of your questions and provides some insight.

Hidden Illnesses: Looking Good But Feeling Not-So-Fine

More than 133 million people in the United States suffer from at least one chronic condition, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s almost half of our population – a rather shocking number to me because half of our population doesn’t look sick.And therein lies the rub, says Carol Sveilich of San Diego, who has written a book about those living with what she calls “

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Nursing Diary
Come join the conversation as Glenna Murdock, RN, leads the talk about the latest in nursing. What are the newest trends in the industry? What issues are the hottest facing nurses today? Come find out for yourself.

From Military Medic to Mainstream Nurse: A Few Changes Could Ease Nurse Shortage

A large aging population coupled with too few nurses being educated equals a massive shortage of nurses. There’s nothing new about that equation. Possible solutions for a fix are regularly bandied about but I recently read of one that is new to me and one that makes perfect sense.Edward J. Halloran, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN, associate professor in the School of Nursing at the University of North

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Ask the Expert
Ask questions, get answers and find out all you need to know about this fascinating career alternative for nurses. Shalon Weddington, RN, MSN, a former travel nurse and published author on the topic, answers your questions.

Finding Services and Travel-Related Resources

I want to try travel nursing, but I am nervous about leaving home. If I go somewhere new, how will I know who to trust for my repairs and services?I know where to go for everything that I need. I have spent a long time figuring out what companies are reliable, who to take my car to for repairs etc. Any advice?I know this sounds scary, but you may find that you won’t actually need that many

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Campus Corner
Student nurse, Cassie Applegate, answers questions, responds to comments and offers plenty of insight for student nurses on all things related to nursing school.

Concerns About the Nursing Job Market for New Grad Nurses

When I first started nursing school two years ago, the local hospital had pages and pages full of positions for registered nurses. Now that list of jobs has shrunk to less than a page with only part-time or PRN positions available. The hospital has also done away with loan repayment for new hires and has also temporarily frozen personal paid leave. This had scared most of us who are graduating

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