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Mildred Dalton wearing a military uniform and hat, sits smiling towards the cameraProfiles In NursingMildred Dalton Manning (1914-2013), WWII POW and the “Last Angel”She joined the Army to see the world...she said. Wearing their uniforms and treating the other prisoners provided the nurses a sense of purpose and dignity that was otherwise almost as scarce as food. “The Year We...
Nursing Book ClubBad Advice: Or Why Celebrities, Politicians and Activists Aren’t Your Best Source of Health Information by Paul A. Offit, M.D.Fighting antivaxxer conspiracy theory with science...Aren’t Your Best Source of Health Information by Paul A. Offit, M.D. (Columbia University Press, 2018) Christine Contillo, RN, BSN, PHN, is a public health nurse with more than 40...
Nathalie Bucknall is looking at the camera while holding papers in her right handProfiles In NursingNathalie Bucknall (1895–1959), Russian Nurse, Spy, and Hollywood Movie ExecutiveFrom the "Women's Battalion of Death" to WWII espionage to MGM Studios — this nurse led a life of adventure...radio’s “The Jell-O Program,” starring Jack Benny. The Bulwark of Democracy Bucknall eventually left the movies and went to work for the City of Los Angeles Health Department as a...
Registered Nurse Donovan Stewart is smiling in front of a computer while wearing a white coat and scrubs.My SpecialtyEmergency Nursing, Donovan Stewart, Adventist Glendale AdventistSaving lives while boosting patient satisfactionDonovan Stewart, RN, BSN, MSN Emergency Department Director Adventist Health Glendale Tell us about your nursing career journey. I’m originally from Canada and have been a nurse since 2003. I...
A picture of a woman on the ground after overdosing and her ghost looking down at herFeatureOpioid Overdose: Keep Your Patient Alive, But Protect YourselfExposure to even a small amount of fentanyl can be fatal...or low-cost information on opioid safety and treatment for nurses and other healthcare professionals: • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Pathways...

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Nursing Book ClubThe Cannabis Manifesto: A New Paradigm for Wellness by Steve DeangeloMaking the case, not always persuasively, for the wellness benefits of marijuana...was unexpected, but vaguely reassuring, suggesting images of good health. According to the book jacket, author Steve DeAngelo is director of Harborside Health Center in Oakland, which describes itself as...
Katherine Buckner Avery sits in an old car with a gown and hat onProfiles In NursingKatherine Buckner Avery (1896-1982), Nightingale of the BayouThis Tabasco Sauce heiress was a champion for the underserved...health and diet. As the waters receded and people reestablished their homes, she also offered instruction in proper sanitation practices. Despite the primitive conditions, this public health effort prevented the...
Lois Capps as a House Representative on the left, in front of an American flag. On the right, with a nursing cap on, she is smiling away from the cameraProfiles In NursingRep. Lois Capps, RN, BSN, M.A.From bedside to divinity school to the House of Representatives...Nursing Caucus and served as co-chair of the House Cancer Caucus; the Congressional School Health and Safety Caucus; the Health Task Force of the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues; and...
Five nurses in different scrubs stand next to each other smilingFeatureSix Ways to Improve Collaboration on Nursing TeamsThe goal is to overcome obstacles...The bottom line is that collaborating effectively with other nurses, doctors and allied healthcare staff is one of your professional and legal responsibilities as a nurse. Regardless of your feelings...