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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

• To Be or Not to Be…Social- To Be or Not to Be…Social July 18, 2019 By Karen Wilkinson,  RN, NHA, CLNC – CareerSmart® Learning Contributor Our brain weighs three pounds and processes 70,000 thoughts each day through 100 billion neurons and 500 trillion synapses.  These signals travel 300 miles per hour, generate enough electricity to power a light bulb, and are the basis of what we cherish—our memories, thoughts, and feelings.  Most importantly, our brains get better with use.  Brain health is a fascinating topic and an area of active research.  Why?  We are in the midst of a looming tsunami relative to the amount of people affected by Alzheimer’s disease.  Currently, there are five million Americans living with Alzheimer’s, and the number is expected to rise to 135 million by 2050 if no cure is found.  Whether you are involved in providing care to those who are affected by Alzheimer’s disease, or you are making… ...Read More
• Are You in Jeopardy?- Are You in Jeopardy? June 18, 2019 By Karen Wilkinson,  RN, NHA, CLNC – CareerSmart® Learning Contributor It’s time for Jeopardy!  While you may not be James Holzhauer, let’s see if your healthcare training and experience can help you in the category of “Accidents and Injuries.”  Here is the Jeopardy! answer:  Accounts for nearly one-third of all non-fatal injuries in the U.S.  Did you get the question?  Let’s try again with another answer: Causes the death of an older adult every 20 minutes.  The correct question for both answers is:  What is a fall? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides us with statistics for older adults related to falls.  More than one in four older adults fall every year, but less than half will tell their physician about the fall.  And after an older adult has fallen one time, the chance of falling again is more than… ...Read More