About Me
- Bio
I am a registered nurse who works teaching first year nursing students in a rural Utah community college. I love working with elderly people and teaching new nurses the benefit of being a nurse in geriatrics. I also teach mental health nursing and other topics.
History
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FDA panel approves of new stroke drug
Although advisory panels can only make suggestions to the FDA, one panel voted unaminously to approve a new stroke drug that may be even more beneficial for those with atrial fibrillation than the com
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Smoking ban benefits children with asthma
Smoke-free legislation has led to fewer hospitalizations for children with asthma, according to a study in Scotland released September 16th in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Health insurance companies warned not to blame hikes on health law
An investigation into the health insurers who are falsely hiking their costs will shortly be taking place.
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Doctors and nurses carrying HIV meds are arrested in Zimbabwe
In all, 5 Americans were arrested Thursday in Harare, Zimbabwe. 2 were doctors, 2 were nurses, and one was an organizer.
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Brain scans may someday track child development
In a new study published on September 10th in the journal Science, someday the use of a special type of MRI, called the Resting-state functional connectivity MRI (rs-fcMRI), may be used to t
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Stem cell research gets reprieve from ban
A huge sigh of relief for supporters of stem cell research and researchers alike, the ban on funding has been temporarily stayed while the court reviews a federal judge’s order to stop funding for emb
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Mandatory flu shots in healthcare workers should become policy
The American Academy of Pediatrics has called for mandatory flu shots for all healthcare workers this week. This organization is the latest of several groups who are calling for the same thing.
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B vitamins may help prevent Alzheimer's
Published in the Public Library of Science (PLoS), a British landmark study at Oxford University showed that significantly large daily doses of B vitamins may actually halve the rate of brain shrinkag
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Premiums may be raised by health insurers
Stating the reason for seeking premium hikes, health insurers blame the health overhaul.
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Adult smoking rate at standstill since 2005
A wakeup call today for government and communities regarding the rate of adult smoking rates not moving for five years is concerning to many.
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