NIOSH Science Blog
JUNE 18, 2020
In 1996, after conducing multiple health hazard evaluations, NIOSH released a bulletin recommending the control of surgical smoke created during laser or electric surgical procedures. Since the 1990s the Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) has recommended the evacuation of all surgical smoke. Yet, surgical smoke is still inhaled daily by nurses in the operating room.
Hospital Recruiting | Nursing
JUNE 18, 2020
olegdudko/123RF.com Registered Nurses (RN’s) may have either an associate’s degree or a bachelor’s degree. Many people who are considering a career in nursing wonder what the difference is between an associate’s degree in nursing (ADN) and a bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN). There are some similarities between these degrees and some important differences.
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Nursing Uncensored
JUNE 13, 2020
Hello Nursing Uncensored Universe! You may have noticed that Nursing Uncensored has been on hiatus for the last few weeks. There are a few reasons for that and I think it's time for me to share with you all. I like lists so that's what you're getting. 1. Like many content creators, recently I have been focused on the Black Lives Matter protests, educating myself, sharing content on my personal pages, and having hard discussions with white acquaintances, friends, and family.
ER Nurses
JUNE 17, 2020
You're safe where you're at and that you're not suffering from shortages of PPE. Frontline healthcare workers are receiving acknowledgement from everyone these days. But we know what it means sit exhausted on the front lines as the world seems to deteriorate inside the hospital. Some of you are on the front lines of a pandemic that doesn't seem to be slowing down.
Speaker: Lauri Armstrong, SHRM-SCP - Sr. Director, People Operations at Carrot Fertility
Today’s workforce includes multiple generations of employees all looking for something different from their benefits package. While meeting these disparate needs can be challenging, a comprehensive fertility benefit can support everyone from junior staffers learning about their fertility health to senior leadership managing menopause and low testosterone symptoms.
NIOSH Science Blog
JUNE 16, 2020
Introduction During times of increased demand for N95 filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs), hospitals or other medical facilities may want to protect these devices from surface contamination in order to prolong their use. When protection against surface contamination is needed, CDC recommends wearing a cleanable face shield over an N95 FFR[1].
ER Nurses
JUNE 15, 2020
COVID 19 is the worst disease process I’ve ever worked with in my 8 years as an ICU nurse. When they say “recovered” they don’t tell you that that means you may need a lung transplant. Or that you may come back after d/c with a massive heart attack or stroke bc COVID makes— Cherie Antoinette (@sheriantoinette) June 14, 2020 COVID-19 is vicious.
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