Not surprisingly the American Medical Association is speaking out against the so-called Minit Clinics – retail based clinics such as those run by Wal-Mart, CVS, and Walgreen and staffed primarily by advanced practice nurses (APNs) – claiming that they “disrupt the standard physician-patient relationship and might result in missed diagnosis.” Read more.

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I’ll be presenting my second set of Double Header seminars for the year this July in New York City, NY. Career Alternatives for Nurses® will be presented on July 16. This program is a celebration of the diversity of nursing guaranteed to empower you for future success. Read about my career journey here.

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I just read a great article in my local newspaper about self-healing for nurses. The article mentions how stressful nursing can be, leading to burnout. It goes on to say that nurses must be present with themselves in order to be present for their patients. One local hospital brought in a consultant to teach the [...]