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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

• Parkinson’s Disease Awareness - Parkinson's Disease Awareness April 11, 2018 By Karen Wilkinson, RN, NHA, CLNC – CareerSmart Learning Contributor The mention of Parkinson’s disease brings to mind some very famous people who have been diagnosed with the disease.  Actor Michael J. Fox was diagnosed at age 30; Champion Boxer Muhammad Ali, at age 42; Attorney General Janet Reno, at age 57; and Christian Evangelist Billy Graham, at age 72.  Add to the list Cartoonist Charles Schulz, and Musicians Linda Ronstadt and Neil Diamond.  April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, and because several of these celebrities have publicly shared their own Parkinson’s disease diagnosis, the spotlight now also shines on the disease.  The Michael J. Fox Foundation works to fund research to find a cure for the disease, and has contributed more than $750 million since 2000.[1]  And since 1997, the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center has been recognized as a National Parkinson Foundation Center of ...Read More
• Change the Statistics – March is National Nutrition Month® - Change the Statistics - March is National Nutrition Month® March 30, 2018 By Karen Wilkinson, RN, NHA, CLNC – CareerSmart Learning Contributor The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has designated the month of March as National Nutrition Month®, using it as an opportunity to educate and inform the public about the importance of healthy food choices and physical activity, as well as to promote the profession of dietetics.[1] Nutrition is an important topic, and National Nutrition Month® is a perfect time to educate ourselves, as well as others. Let’s start with the defining the terms “overweight” and “obesity”.  For both adults and youth, the definition is based on body mass index (BMI).  In adults, a BMI of greater than or equal to 25 is considered overweight, and a BMI of 30 and above is considered obese.  For youth, BMI is calculated as a percentile in comparison to others of the ...Read More