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Three photos of nurses in wartime. One is looking out of a vehicle, with a uniform and helmet on, the next is three nurses smiling in military uniforms, the third is a nurse smiling at a desk.FeatureIn Country: U.S. Nurses During the Vietnam WarYoung recruits were promised romance and adventure. The reality was far different. ...advisers to the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN). As early as 1962, the buildup in Vietnam highlighted the urgent need for more military nurses. The civilian healthcare sector...
Tran Chu wearing scrubs and smiling while standing in front of a hallwayMy SpecialtyCorrectional Nursing, Tran Chu, Arrowhead Regional Medical CenterSafely providing care and advocacy for county jail inmates...closely in order to initiate appropriate treatment plans. As for mental health issues, it is crucial for our bedside nurses to understand the mental health system, the psychological undercurrents that...
Illustration of a woman shopping at the grocery store while improperly wearing a mask just covering her mouthNursing & Healthcare NewsMaking Sense of MasksCutting through the mixed messages...to minimize contact with anyone outside their household. Mixed Messages One of the principal reasons the World Health Organization (WHO) and other Western health experts were initially reluctant to recommend...
Nursing Book ClubBitten: The Secret History of Lyme Disease and Biological Weapons by Kris NewbyA provocative take on an insect-borne infection...far more provocative claim: that the increase in tick-borne disease is not merely an accident of nature. As a public health nurse who has spent a good deal of time...
Registered Nurse Jonathan Lee stands with his profile to the camera, looking at a poster board with pieces of paper on it.My SpecialtyCare Management, Jonathan Lee, Inland Empire Health PlanProviding resources, guidance and care coordination telephonically...healthy and well-resourced. What are some common health concerns for your members? The most common are CHF [congestive heart failure], uncontrolled diabetes, complicated COPD [chronic obstructive pulmonary disease], various cancers...

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Two nurses in business attire are sitting and smiling in front of a sign for the California ANA OrganizationFeatureWhat Now for California Nursing Organizations?With conferences and face-to-face networking events on hold, professional groups are redefining their mission...help care for their communities by signing up for California Health Corps (covid19.ca.gov/healthcorps). ACNL is also focused on collaboration. Kistler says the ACNL Executive Board meets weekly via Zoom to...
Registered Nurse Roosevelt Davis in scrubs is smiling while holding a piece of equipmentMy SpecialtyPediatric CICU, Roosevelt Davis, Children’s Hospital of Orange CountyFrom the football field to bedside nursing...did you choose nursing? Healthcare was all around me. My nana was high up in the healthcare world. My aunt is also a nurse, and my stepmom is actually a...
Illustration of a myriad of people in different colored shirts wearing masks and looking aroundFeatureMaking COVID-19 CountHow nurses can use this crisis as a catalyst for change...the role nurses play in all aspects of healthcare. To prepare for the next crisis — and for the good of the healthcare system — we nurses need to become...
Nursing Book ClubThe Perfect Predator: A Scientist Races to Save Her Husband from a Deadly Superbug by Steffanie Strathdee and Thomas PattersonThe dangers of antibiotic resistance...Strathdee, Ph.D., on a vacation in Egypt. When her husband’s health suddenly spiraled out of control, she was faced with doctors who were unable to diagnose or treat the problem;...
Christine Contillo sits at her desk with the phone to her ear smilingFeatureCOVID-19 Contact TracingPart public health nurse, part detectiveI’ve been a public health nurse for 30 years, so I’ve always understood that the role focuses less on face-to-face patient care and more on administrative work. That effort never...