Sat.Oct 12, 2024

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The Relentless School Nurse: Secure Storage is a School Safety Issue

The Relentless School Nurse

Source: Brady & the Ad Council Secure firearm storage is undeniably a critical school safety issue. As school nurses, we have a unique perspective on the health and safety of our students, and advocating for secure gun storage is an essential part of our role in protecting children. School nurses witness firsthand the devastating impacts of gun violence on students, families, and communities.

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The House Negro concept is alive and kicking in the NHS

Equality 4 Black Nurses

We've all heard the stories — the whispers in the break room, the knowing glances during staff meetings. But the reality is much harsher than any of us want to admit. For too long, many of us in healthcare, especially Black nurses, midwives and carers have found ourselves trapped in a system designed to hold us back. What hurts the most is when some of us, those who've reached higher positions of power, such as the bands eight and above, don't fight for the change we desperately n

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4 Phases of Emergency Management for Hospitals and Health Systems

Relias

When a natural disaster happens, there may be little or no time to prepare. Areas across the U.S. know this all too well. With only a few days’ notice of an incoming hurricane, a few minutes for a deadly tornado — or no notice at all for a fire, earthquake, active shooter, or other sudden calamity — advance planning is the only way to mitigate potentially deadly impacts.