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Pop quiz on getting a nursing education
Test your knowledge before you join this fast-growing field THEY’RE EVERYWHERE: in schools, hospitals, in our homes, at the doctor’s offices, in military installations, and more. They’re nurses, and they belong to one of the fastest-growing job segments in the country.
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Prevention: Senior Circle helps retirees stay active
A Q&A with Julie Sing AS WE AGE, it’s important to keep our mind and body active. We interviewed Julie Sing, marketing manager/Senior Circle advisor at Lake Wales Medical Center (LWMC), about one way to do that: the Senior Circle.
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Take it from a nurse who knows!
Four things you should expect during your hospital stay FROM THE TIME you arrive and are admitted, throughout your treatment, and until the time you are discharged, there are some essential things you should expect from your healthcare team during your hospital stay. Your nurse, especially, will have a key role in the process from…
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Take a Deep Dive Into Deep Venous Thrombosis
Deep venous thrombosis is a serious medical condition that affects millions of people. This is a condition in which a blood clot forms in a deep vein of the body, usually in the thigh, leg, and — rarely — the arm. The blood clot can break off and travel inside the vein to the lung,…
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Antiplatelet and Anticoagulation Therapy
With the increase in longevity and improvement in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, a sizable proportion of Americans are on either an antiplatelet agent or full anticoagulation. These are commonly known as blood thinners. In the next two columns, I’ll talk about the most commonly used blood thinners. Common indications for requiring antiplatelet agents are…
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Celebrating Glaucoma Awareness Month
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a disease where the optic nerve in the eye becomes damaged over time. Each eye has an optic nerve. This nerve acts like a cable sending information about what you see to the brain. This is just like a cable to your television. Without treatment,…
