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Harriet Tubman’s Forgotten History as a Civil War Nurse

Minority Nurse

She often took care of her passengers on their way to freedom, and this experience helped her serve as a Civil War nurse, where she cared for hundreds of wounded soldiers and nursed them back to health. In 1862, she made her way to Beaufort, South Carolina , to care for the Gullah people.

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Balancing Self-Care and Service: Nurturing Resilience in Military Nursing

Every Nurse

The demanding nature of their profession often leaves military nurses vulnerable to burnout and compassion fatigue. In this article, we delve into the strategies and practices that can help military nurses strike a balance between caring for themselves and serving those in need.

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Unexpected Career Paths in Forensic Nursing

Registered Nursing

Whether you want to work in law enforcement, disaster response, military healthcare, or correctional facilities, there are plenty of unique paths to explore. Military and Veteran Affairs Forensic Nursing Forensic nurses play a crucial role in military and veteran healthcare. Related Nursing Career to Consider: Military Nurse 5.

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Pediatric Military Nursing: Caring for Young Patients in Unique Circumstances

Every Nurse

CLINICAL PRACTICE Pediatric Military Nursing: Caring for Young Patients in Unique Circumstances EveryNurse Staff Last Updated: 11/10/2023 In the world of military nursing , there is a specialized field that focuses on providing care to one of the most vulnerable populations – pediatric patients.

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Battle of COVID-19: Frontline nurses feel abandoned during the pandemic

American Nurse

Parallels to military experience The frontline of the healthcare crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic began to resemble a warlike setting. These similarities expanded beyond the workplace environment and into their communities, much like what military veterans experienced when they arrived home from war. Our unit looked like a war zone.”

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Nurse Workday (2023): A Day in the Life of a Nurse

Nurse Code

The key to being a Nurse that impacts the lives of patients daily is to work efficiently with a team of other healthcare professionals to provide coordinated care for patients. Below, we look at the most common health care settings for Nurses to work in and how they influence a Nurse’s workday.

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Nominate a Top Nurse for a 2023 BCEN Distinguished Award 

Minority Nurse

Nominees can be bedside nurses and/or serving as a nurse leader, educator, professional development, administrator, research, or military roles. Nurses may self-nominate or be nominated by a colleague, a supervisor, or their organization. BCEN’s Distinguished Awards are open to RNs across the U.S.