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• Continuing Nursing Education – Worth Our Time and Energy- Continuing Nursing Education - Worth Our Time and Energy March 15, 2018 By Karen Wilkinson, RN, NHA, CLNC – CareerSmart® Learning Contributor Nurses are constantly learning.  It is part of the daily routine.   New equipment arrives, an unfamiliar diagnosis is written, regulations and policies change, or an ethical or cultural dilemma interrupts the day. Keeping up with current nursing practice can be challenging, but it is the nurse’s responsibility to do so. One of the many ways nurses learn is through continuing nursing education.  As licensed nurses, continuing education requirements are part of licensure renewal for nearly everyone.  But, the benefits go beyond just the licensure requirements.  Continuing nursing education is integral to a nurse’s professional development.  It builds on the basic education that was required for licensure, and also on past and present professional work experience.  As knowledge and competence in nursing practice increase with continuing nursing education, so… ...Read More

• Prepared, Not Scared- Prepared, Not Scared Sep 9, 2019 By Karen Wilkinson, RN, NHA, CLNC  – CareerSmart® Learning Contributor Every September we are reminded by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that it makes sense to prepare for the unexpected through a simple four-step process.  This year, they remind us to be “Prepared, Not Scared.”  An emergency situation may affect you individually or affect your neighborhood or a wider geographical area.  We are accustomed to the rapid response of local resources by simply dialing “9-1-1,” but we also need to think through the scenario of fending for ourselves if outside resources cannot respond.  According to the 2018 National Household Survey (NHS) conducted by FEMA, 94% of Americans have taken at least one step in preparing and 57% have completed three or more basic steps.  Let’s review FEMA’s basic recommendations, and you can evaluate your level of preparedness. Step One – A Kit:  Assemble a… ...Read More
• The Skinny on Intermittent Fasting- Time Out--Make it Safe Aug 28, 2019 By Carla Yaldezian, MS, RD – CareerSmart® Learning Contributor While obesity has long been attributed to excessive calorie intake and lack of physical activity, a growing body of research suggests that the timing of meals, especially the timing of the last meal of the day, may be more influential in weight management than calorie consumption alone. Additionally, meal timing has been found to affect insulin regulation and cell regeneration. Thus, the practice of fasting is notably becoming a sought-after method of weight loss while also being recognized for its benefits, such as its beneficial effects on diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and even cognitive and brain health. The way intermittent fasting works to aid in weight loss is by changing the physiological responses of the body by what is known as a “metabolic switch.”  This switch shifts the body’s preferred method of burning glucose to… ...Read More