Nurse Musings With a Cardiac and Informatics Nurse

Can new grads work in critical care?

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Should New Nurse Grads Be Hired in the ICU?

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Phyllis Robinson MSN, RNFebruary 16, 2019January 21, 2019

Maria woke up extremely excited. You see this was her first day on the job as a nurse. Maria had completed her Bachelor of Science …

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Hiw can I ace the nursing interview?

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How To Ace That Nursing Interview

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Phyllis Robinson MSN, RNFebruary 8, 2019January 15, 2019

Interview Guide: Nursing After the excitement of passing your nursing board wears off, you have to start looking and preparing for a job. It doesn’t …

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How to be good agency nurse?Nurse, agency nurse

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So You Want To Be An Awesome Agency Nurse

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Phyllis Robinson MSN, RNFebruary 16, 2019January 6, 2019

Nursing is a wonderful career. I have been a nurse for about 28 plus years. I always like to tell the “younger” nurses how fortunate …

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Eucalyptus oil and the flu

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The Best Eucalyptus Oil to Treat the Cold and Flu Symptoms

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Phyllis Robinson MSN, RNFebruary 8, 2019December 14, 2018

The flu season is upon us. The flu season is from October to April. During this season, the doctors are all reminding us to get the flu …

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Ginger and acid reflux

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Ginger Herb Works Miracles For Acid Reflux

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Phyllis Robinson MSN, RNOctober 11, 2020December 13, 2018

One of the hardest things about being diagnosed with GERD is to find a consistent treatment that works. You have probably tried all kinds of …

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High blood pressure emergedm deficiency, irregular heartbeat, magnesium citrate, palpitations causes,

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Blood Pressure Readings Taken at Home Are Better

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Phyllis Robinson MSN, RNDecember 10, 2019November 30, 2018

Sometimes we get so busy in our lives and we forget the important things. Then you realize have not had your yearly primary care appointment. So …

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