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Nursing is a profession that inspires through its dedication, compassion, and resilience. Every nurse’s career path is unique, reflecting a journey filled with diverse experiences, challenges, and triumphs. In this…

Rachael’s reflections

In the sweeping landscapes of New Mexico, where the desert meets the sky in a symphony of colors, there lies a community of healers whose dedication and compassion illuminate the…

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What makes a nurse, or a nurse’s career path inspirational? Their paths can differ widely as we find nurse roles almost everywhere today. There are also some commonalities across individual…

New Mexico Nurses Who Inspire Nurses

Nursing is a profession that inspires through its dedication, compassion, and resilience. Every nurse’s career path is unique, reflecting a journey filled…

Rachael’s reflections

In the sweeping landscapes of New Mexico, where the desert meets the sky in a symphony of colors, there lies a community…

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Medication safety

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Living donor liver transplant coordinator

Living donor liver transplant has helped overcome the global shortage of donor organs. Live liver donors who electively undergo major abdominal surgery require specific care and expertise to ensure their safety. In the outpatient transplant clinic, transplant coordinators provide education, obtain consent, and organize the care of potential transplant recipients and living donors. As essential members of the transplant team, these coordinators use their extensive knowledge and experience to guide patients through evaluations. They provide psychological, medical, and logistical support during the stressful transplant process.

Syncope

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Foot assessment and care

For the foot to properly perform its main functions of weight bearing and propulsion, 26 bones, 33 joints, and over 100 tendons,…

Promoting health literacy

Effective patient education must include assessment, planning, implementation, and education; skipping one of these components puts the patient at risk for suboptimal…

Vaccination and vaccine-hesitancy

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