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Add caption My wife and I have three children. According to the official USDA statistics on food costs, the monthly cost for our family to eat per month assuming we use their “liberal” food plan is $1,337.80. On the other hand, if we use their “thrifty” plan, our monthly food cost for our family drops […]

Valentine’s Day is thought of as “the day for lovers”, the day to spend time with the one we love. Of course, it would be nice to spend February 14th engrossed in the aura of romance, but celebrating is challenging when we are scheduled to work. Rest assured, nurses, it can be done; it simply […]

Winter is in full force. As the days get shorter and the nights get colder, even the best of us can get a little down.  The “winter blues” are characterized by the mild depression, lack of motivation, and low energy that many people experience during this cold season. Luckily, there’s a lot you can do […]

Congratulations, Molly H.!  Molly is our January Tuition Reimbursement Winner!  Molly H. She’ll be getting a check from us soon. You could be next! “I am a sophomore in college hoping to go to nursing school next spring. The tuition reimbursement is an awesome opportunity and I am ecstatic to have won!” – Molly Students […]

It’s never too difficult to think of reasons to abandon your workout routine. This is especially true during the winter months, when the temperatures drop, the sky turns dark, and the wind seems to start pushing you back indoors to the warmth of your couch. Health experts urge, however, that exercise should be incorporated into your everyday […]

It’s never too difficult to think of reasons to abandon your workout routine. This is especially true during the winter months, when the temperatures drop, the sky turns dark, and the wind seems to start pushing you back indoors to the warmth of your couch. Health experts urge, however, that exercise should be incorporated into your everyday […]

A caregiver is simply a person who cares for the health and basic needs of another when they can’t do it for themselves. This can be a nurse assistant or simply a loving family member. Nursing assistants look after their patients in basic but vital ways. They help them bathe, eat and dress. They help […]

We clean everything we can get our hands on, but we still get sick. While cleaning everything be great for fighting off those nasty bugs that can wreak havoc on your immune system, there really is some truth to the saying, “Too much of a good thing is bad.” Here are the top ten reasons […]

Working a 12-hour shift is challenging in any field, and health care workers specifically must deal with physical, emotional and relational stressors that can deplete their energy more than many other workers. A number of factors can also determine how taxing a shift is, including:•  Patient load and acuity levels;•  Amount of ancillary staff support;• […]

Being Professional-The Hard Facts When we accept a job, anywhere, we are expected to act in a professional manner. In health care it is vital to be a good worker, to respect our resident’s rights and dignity and to respect ourselves. After years of seeing certain things and traits of people, I have come up […]

The holidays may be over, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to celebrate. The new year comes with award season, college bowl games and, of course, the Super Bowl. These kind of events always end up being extremely fun times, but if health care professionals are asked to provide meals for the winter party, it […]

The holidays may be over, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to celebrate. The new year comes with award season, college bowl games and, of course, the Super Bowl. These kind of events always end up being extremely fun times, but if health care professionals are asked to provide meals for the winter party, it […]