Recent Articles
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Self-care in the nursing field: Do you dare?
Rachel Y. Hill Medical & Allied HealthcareNursing is one of the most rewarding careers, but it can also be one of the most challenging. When we consider the complex needs of our patients, the demands of our employers and the ongoing changes in healthcare, there are so many reasons why self-care is so important.
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5 simple steps to better leadership in the New Year
Betty Boyd Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWe all make New Year resolutions in our personal life, but what about our professional life? Do leaders need to make resolutions? Being a leader should not necessarily entail resolutions, but rather establishing goals. So how does a leader come up with these goals?
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Let’s call ‘lasing’ helicopters what it really is: Attempted…
Mark Huber Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThe National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund published its annual compilation of officers killed in action during 2014. The killings of law enforcement officers rose again this past year; increasing from 102 in 2013 to 126 in 2014. These heinous crimes are part of a growing overall trend of the criminal element taking blindside pot shots of police, firefighters and EMS professionals — on the ground and in the air.
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Make 2015 a new beginning for your hotel
Kay Corriere Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementFresh start. New beginnings. Making a difference. Being relevant. Growing. How do these words correlate with the latest trend data from the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA)? Are you on track to make strides this year?
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Why we need more nurses on hospital boards
Joan Spitrey Healthcare AdministrationAt the end of 2014, the Nurses on Boards Coalition was formed to promote the increase of nurses on corporate and nonprofit health-related boards of directors in the United States. The Coalition consists of 21 national organizations, such as the American Nurses Association, AARP and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
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Why falling oil prices don’t signify the end of the shale revolution
Stefanie Heerwig Natural ResourcesAs shale businesses fear for their survival and workers for their jobs, the future of the U.S. shale industry seems doomed. Oil prices have plunged by more than two-thirds over the last six months, and the feasibility of shale extraction has been put into question.
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Are independent pharmacies really that profitable?
Jason Poquette PharmaceuticalEvery year I look forward to reading Dr. Adam Fein's analysis of the profitability of independent pharmacies in the U.S. He is a respected industry analyst and writes well-researched posts on his blog, Drug Channels, which covers a wide range of drug distribution topics.
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Concerns about ‘driving high’ growing in Washington state
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityMany citizens in the state of Washington are taking advantage of the right to use cannabis recreationally. But during a recent survey, the majority of those asked had failed to take seriously the responsibility that comes with the legal ability to use cannabis.
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OSSN FAM continues to Seville, Ronda and Granada
Vicki Scheck Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementOSSN travel agents took a high-speed AVE train from Madrid to the Andalusian capital, Seville. We arrived shortly after noon and checked into our five-star hotel, where a most interesting site inspection awaited us.
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How to take a good trophy photo
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureCongratulations! After investing a great deal of time, energy and money, you finally bagged the trophy of a lifetime. The best way for you to preserve the memories of this hunt forever, while at the same time paying proper respect to the animal, is to take a good trophy photo.