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Nurse is putting on an isolation gown, gloves, and maskNursing & Healthcare NewsNew California Laws Take Aim at PPE ShortagesHospitals required to stockpile personal protective equipment...of COVID-19 among California healthcare workers, including at least 194 deaths. (More than one-third of those cases and more than half of the reported deaths have been in L.A. County.)...
Men In Nursing 2020Grady Williams, Senior Manager Acute Care Services, Providence Saint JosephLooking back on this year, what have been the biggest changes in your practice? Virtual meetings have contributed to productivity, but something is lost in interpersonal interactions. I do miss...
My SpecialtyJesse Poon, Pediatric Medical, Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC)Looking back on this year, what have been the biggest changes in your practice? The biggest changes have been safety-related. We now have PPE nurses to supervise the use of...
My SpecialtyJanuar Ma, Emergency Department, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center...social media, the idea caught on across the county, helping other nurses conserve their PPE. What nonmedical support from family, friends or the general public has been most appreciated? I...
Colleen McMurphy stands in green Army uniform next to a DVD copy of China BeachNurses OnscreenBinge-Watching “China Beach”What I learned from the highly acclaimed TV series about Army nurses in Vietnam...a helicopter over the outdoor showers means it’s probably time to grab a towel. When she reaches out for support herself, it’s often to colleagues who are then lost or...

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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...clearance and background checks are generalized, like any other specialty in the county hospital. All county employees of ARMC undergo a strict background check before being hired. What personal and...
A nurse in PPE is holding a sign that says "We Can Do This" with a smile on the signFeatureCalifornia COVID-19 GuidelinesTake our quiz to see how much you know about current rules...most common symptoms of COVID-19? (Select all that apply.) A. Dry cough B. Fever (temperature above 100°F) C. Sore throat D. New loss of taste or smell E. Diarrhea Employer...
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...in creating rapport is the loss of the nonverbal communication that we humans rely on so much. That said, IEHP does have several buildings where members can go to actually...
Nursing Book ClubNine Pints: A Journey Through the Money, Medicine and Mysteries of Blood by Rose GeorgeA bloody good read!...at trauma and how it is handled. If you’ve worked in a trauma center or ED, you probably know that even with severe injuries and massive blood loss, many patients...
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 nursingRoosevelt Davis, RN, MSN Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit Children’s Hospital of Orange County You had a very unusual and fascinating path to a nursing career. What were you doing...