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Euthanasia: Mercy or Murder?

Euthanization is intentionally ending a life by professionally administering lethal medication.

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10 Study Tips for Student Nurses

Here are 10 study tips to make your student nurse life a little bit easier.

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5 Things Nurses Should Be Doing To Get Promoted

If you’re feeling stuck at work, here are some of the things you can do to boost your chances of landing a promotion.

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Drug Addiction Among Nurses: Don’t Fall in the Trap of Substance Abuse

1 in 10 of nurses may be impaired due to the abuse of drugs or alcohol.

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Substance Abuse in Nursing: What Are the Signs and What To Do About It?

Do you suspect that a co-worker is abusing drugs or alcohol and impaired while at work? What are the signs? What should you do about it?

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Nurse Henrietta Stockdale: Pioneer of First State Registration for Nurses

South Africa became the first country in the world to make legal provision for the curriculum for nurses and midwives, approval of training schools, as well as standardized examinations for entry into the register.

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Human Trafficking in the Health Care Setting: Red Flags Nurses Need to Know

As a nurse, you could be the one contact who identifies a victim of human trafficking and provides the means of release. However, you need to know of the signs that the patient is possibly a victim of trafficking and how to manage this highly sensitive situation.

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6 Ways Nurses Can Develop Their Nursing Leadership Skills

It is never too early to start developing your leadership skills. These skills can be learned and developed, contrary to the popular belief that leaders are born and not made.