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      What I learned about the life of Florence Nightingale
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      the-life-of-florence-nightingale
      • North America
      • Global - Europe
      • Inspirational
      • Historical
      • Florence Nightingale
      • COVID-19
      My experience at the Florence Nightingale Museum drew me into her life and times and to the “big bang” of modern nursing. I had previously thought of her work as more like a seed, but it was indeed an explosion.
      5/12/2020
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      By
      Katherine Kuren Black
      MSN, RN-BC
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      Sigma charters first chapter in Italy
      /sigma-charters-first-chapter-in-italy
      sigma-charters-first-chapter-in-italy
      • Global - Europe
      • Chapters
      • Europe Region
      • International
      • COVID-19
      • chartering
      Despite the pandemic, Alpha Alpha Beta Chapter moves forward with a virtual chartering. Up first on their list of initiatives: continuing to increase the public perception and support of nurses and opening up more research opportunities.
      5/11/2020
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      By Nursing Centered editorial staff
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      Honoring nurses then and now
      /honoring-nurses-then-and-now
      honoring-nurses-then-and-now
      • North America
      • Inspirational
      • Historical
      • COVID-19
      In the context of this historic COVID-19 pandemic, I am also inspired by a nurse who had a huge impact on my life but one who I never met.
      5/7/2020
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      By
      Perry Gee
      PhD, RN
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      Guilt: I feel it right now. Do you?
      /guilt-i-feel-it-right-now
      guilt-i-feel-it-right-now
      • North America
      • Education
      • COVID-19
      We all have a job to make a difference. As I sit in the safety of my own home, continuing to teach the future of nursing online, I am reminded that while I may not be on the front lines any longer that I am still doing my part.
      5/5/2020
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      By Dr. Gretchen Wheelock
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      The great “essential services” debate
      /the-great-essential-services-debate
      the-great-essential-services-debate
      • North America
      • Career
      • COVID-19
      With widespread stay at home orders, more and more people are in need of my in-home foot care services. But how do I balance the risk to my patients and myself with their critical need?
      5/1/2020
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      By
      Gloria Escalona
      DNP, RN, PHN, WCC, CFCN, CFCS
      c89e7299-46f8-6225-bce7-ff000034804e
      The ups and downs of remote teaching
      /the-ups-and-downs-of-remote-teaching
      the-ups-and-downs-of-remote-teaching
      • North America
      • Education
      • COVID-19
      A day in the (social-distancing) life of an assistant professor of nursing in rural upstate New York.
      4/27/2020
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      Tana Hare
      By Tana Hare
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      What it’s like to be afraid to go to work
      /afraid-to-go-to-work
      afraid-to-go-to-work
      • North America
      • Inspirational
      • COVID-19
      This is my new reality and that of healthcare workers across the world. One I will repeat tomorrow, and next week, and probably for the next few months.
      4/22/2020
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      By Penny Blake
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      The COVID-19 battle in Pakistan
      /the-covid-19-battle-in-pakistan
      the-covid-19-battle-in-pakistan
      • Global - Asia
      • Global Impact
      • Asia Region
      • International
      • COVID-19
      The Pakistani government gets creative as it works to protect its citizens from the virus and its financial impact in an already-shaken economy.
      4/13/2020
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      By Shahnaz Shahid Ali
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      From the CEO: What you need to know about the first-ever State of the World’s Nursing Report
      /state-of-the-worlds-nursing-report
      state-of-the-worlds-nursing-report
      • Global Impact
      • SDGs
      • International
      • World Health Organization
      • Liz Madigan
      • CEO
      The evidence presents a compelling case for increased investment in nursing education, jobs, and leadership to address the challenges nurses face in pursuit of better health for all.
      4/7/2020
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      State of the Worlds Nursing Report
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      State of the Worlds Nursing Report
      By Elizabeth A. Madigan
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      To the nursing students derailed by COVID-19
      /nursing-students-covid-19
      nursing-students-covid-19
      • North America
      • Education
      • student
      • COVID-19
      What’s happening now is out of your hands, but you do have control over your future.
      4/3/2020
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      Marianne Biangone
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      By Marianne Biangone
      MSN, RN, PHN
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      From the CEO: You are resilient
      /you-are-resilient
      you-are-resilient
      • Inspirational
      • CEO
      • Liz Madigan
      • COVID-19
      During these unprecedented times, you are in our hearts and in our thoughts, regardless of where you live or work.
      3/31/2020
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      Elizabeth Madigan
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      Elizabeth Madigan
      By Elizabeth A. Madigan
      dafa7199-46f8-6225-bce7-ff000034804e
      From the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic
      /frontline-covid-19-pandemic
      frontline-covid-19-pandemic
      • North America
      • Inspirational
      • COVID-19
      A 5-in-5 (5 questions in a less than 5-minute read) with an ICU nurse in New Jersey.
      3/6/2020
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      Arlene Van Dyk
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      Arlene Van Dyk
      With Arlene Van Dyk
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      An extraordinary nurse leader who exposed the horrors of war: Ellen N. La Motte
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      ellen-la-motte
      • North America
      • Leadership
      • International
      • Historical
      A bold trailblazer, she bravely challenged many firmly entrenched norms.
      3/5/2020
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      Ellen N. La Motte
      By
      Cynthia Wachtell
      PhD
      232e7199-46f8-6225-bce7-ff000034804e
      Your mask, your shield
      /your-mask-your-shield
      your-mask-your-shield
      • North America
      • Research
      • COVID-19
      The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is the latest infectious disease to impact thousands of lives and rattle the healthcare community worldwide. What can you do to protect your patients, your facility, and yourself?
      2/27/2020
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      By
      Beth Beam
      PhD, RN
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      Suicide in nursing: We are at risk
      /suicide-in-nursing
      suicide-in-nursing
      • North America
      • Research
      When she lost a trio of nurses in her workplace to suicide, Judy Davidson set out to research—and develop—a suicide prevention program.
      2/20/2020
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      Judy E. Davidson
      By
      Judy E. Davidson
      DNP, RN, FCCM, FAAN
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      The world is small
      /the-world-is-small
      the-world-is-small
      • Inspirational
      • president
      • call to action
      Because of our backgrounds and skills as nurses, and our common professional language and culture, we are much more the same than we are different.
      2/2/2020
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      Beth Baldwin Tigges
      By Beth Baldwin Tigges
      55397099-46f8-6225-bce7-ff000034804e
      Addressing the climate crisis: Lead where you are
      /climate-crisis
      climate-crisis
      • North America
      • Global Impact
      • International
      • climate change
      Nurses are ideal messengers and advocates for working toward a healthier climate.
      1/28/2020
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      Climate Change
      By
      Rachel Kerr
      DNP, RN
      d9297099-46f8-6225-bce7-ff000034804e
      You first have to get on stage
      /you-first-have-to-get-on-stage
      you-first-have-to-get-on-stage
      • Leadership
      • North America
      • North America
      • president
      A loving tribute to past president Dr. Lucie Kelly, for her wisdom, her passion, and her sparkle.
      1/24/2020
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      A tribute to Dr. Lucie S. Kelly
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      Dr. Lucie S. Kelly
      By
      Melanie Dreher
      PhD, RN, FAAN
      ca2b6999-46f8-6225-bce7-ff000034804e
      From nursing supervisor to novelist: My career after retirement
      /from-nursing-supervisor-to-novelist-my-career-after-retirement
      from-nursing-supervisor-to-novelist-my-career-after-retirement
      • North America
      • Career
      • nurses
      • retirement
      • vol45-2
      As a nurse involved with patient care, she was used to writing down goals, and she did the same in planning for retirement. But life circumstances changed those plans.
      5/21/2019
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      From nursing supervisor to novelist: My career after retirement
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      From nursing supervisor to novelist: My career after retirement
      By
      Carole Lee Limata
      MSN, RN
      92b46699-46f8-6225-bce7-ff000034804e
      Is Alexa coming to a hospital near you?
      /is-alexa-coming-to-a-hospital-near-you
      is-alexa-coming-to-a-hospital-near-you
      • North America
      • Technology
      A pilot program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, USA, is studying use of Echo smart speakers in patient rooms.
      2/27/2019
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      Is Alexa coming to a hospital near you?
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      Is Alexa coming to a hospital near you?
      From
      Cedars-Sinai
      e5cd6399-46f8-6225-bce7-ff000034804e
      Narcan simulation becomes virtual reality
      /narcan-simulation-becomes-virtual-reality
      narcan-simulation-becomes-virtual-reality
      • North America
      • Technology
      • nursing
      • simulation
      In addition to educating students on the use of Narcan, Sherleena Buchman wants the simulation to help alleviate the stigma of addiction.
      1/18/2019
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      Narcan simulation becomes virtual reality
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      Narcan simulation becomes virtual reality
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