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National Nurses Week starts each year on May 6th and ends on May 12th,  which is Florence Nightingale’s birthday. Brief History of Nursing As caretakers of children, family and community, it was natural that women were the nurses, the caregivers, as human society evolved. Nursing may be the oldest known profession, as some nurses were paid for […]

National Nurses Week starts each year on May 6th and ends on May 12th,  which is Florence Nightingale’s birthday. Brief History of Nursing As caretakers of children, family and community, it was natural that women were the nurses, the caregivers, as human society evolved. Nursing may be the oldest known profession, as some nurses were paid for […]

1. You ascribe intent. Another driver cut you off. Your friend never texted you back. Your co-worker went to lunch without you. Everyone can find a reason to be offended on a steady basis. So what caused you to be offended? You assigned bad intent to these otherwise innocuous actions. You took it as a […]

Somewhere between 80 and 85 percent of Americans consume coffee regularly. This is according to the American Psychological Association. A portion of those coffee drinkers are the sometimes proud junkies who drag the nation’s average up to 165 milligrams (about two cups) of caffeine per day. An FDA estimate puts the average closer to 300 […]

Picture this. It’s a Saturday morning, and autumn sunshine is falling through the blinds. You have a cup of coffee, a book, and an easy chair. Best of all: you’re alone. Your family, housemates, spouse, or children are elsewhere, and three uninterrupted hours stretch before you. Restful, right? For introverts, who—goes one popular definition—gain energy […]

Picture this. It’s a Saturday morning, and autumn sunshine is falling through the blinds. You have a cup of coffee, a book, and an easy chair. Best of all: you’re alone. Your family, housemates, spouse, or children are elsewhere, and three uninterrupted hours stretch before you. Restful, right? For introverts, who—goes one popular definition—gain energy […]

CONGRATULATIONS, EMILY! EMILY IS OUR TUITION REIMBURSEMENT WINNER FOR APRIL! She will be getting a refund from us soon. You could be next! “Hi, I am Emily. I am an 18 year old who is certified as an EMT and works at our local hospital. I live in a small town and spend my time […]

When you first wake up, what pops into your mind? Do you start thinking about all the work you have to do? The emails you have to reply to, the pile of paperwork on your desk that has to be completed, or maybe it’s the housework that still needs to get done? Or… Do you […]

New evidence-based research shows that three out of five obese children experience bullying, resulting in 12% of them missing school. Professionals are arguing that the issue could be hindering the fight against childhood obesity – concerning, given that Ireland is on track to become the most overweight European nation. Speaking on The Pat Kenny Show, […]

Sometimes, to become successful and to get closer to the person we know we can become, we don’t need to add more things to our lives—we need to give up on some of them. There are certain things that are almost universal. These things, if you give them up, will help you become more successful […]

As a working mom, my schedule doesn’t allow for much downtime. My “me time” is relegated to the 45 minute commute to and from the office each day. However, I’ve always had a lot of energy and I was an over-scheduled kid, so I’m used to being busy all the time. I like having things […]

Being admitted to the hospital can be a jarring experience. You start the day, living your normal routine.  And before you know it you’re lying on a stretcher under intense fluorescent lights. People are hovering over you, poking you with needles and talking in a language you’re not really familiar with. Sounds like a scene from a […]