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The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

Many hospitals are moving towards creating mandatory influenza vaccination policies as a condition of employment. Such mandates are causing surefire responses on both sides of the fence. What is the push behind the movement, and what is causing the pushback?
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Nurses with pedometers - How far do you walk?

How many steps do you walk in a busy shift and a slow shift? I just put a pedometer app in my phone. I was unsure about its accuracy, so I counted steps with it in my pocket and it's pretty good!
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You could win $150 by writing a story

Your creativity could put money in your pocket! Submit an original nursing-related article of 600 words or more andonce voting closes, you could be one of four winners of $150! Write one or write ten (or more). The more unique the better.
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Hate The Habit - Not the Person

Nursing exposes us to many types of people. We can become jaded quickly against patient types we don’t like. We must remember the unlovely are deserving of our compassionate care. The next time you take care of a drug addict/alcoholic, remember that someone somewhere loves them just like you love your family.
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Thoughts on pain med with a range

I'm curious to see what the feedback will be to this question. I've had some agree and some disagree.
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