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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

• Fall’ing for Sunscreen - Fall’ing for Sunscreen Sep 29, 2019 By Kim Wilkinson, MSN, BSN, RN – CareerSmart® Learning Contributor This past spring, sunscreen became a hot topic of conversation coinciding with an FDA released report in May which proposed a rule to update regulatory requirements for sunscreen sold in the United States.  Believe it or not, sunscreen ingredients have been regulated since the 1970s, but with the increase in use and advancing knowledge behind drug absorption, the need for more understanding is necessary.  In addition to the evolving science of absorption, sunscreens themselves have improved in formulation and efficacy (Woodcock & Michele, 2019).  Instead of a single active ingredient, today’s sunscreen contains combinations of active ingredients in higher concentrations (Woodcock & Michele, 2019).  Furthermore, studies such as maximal usage trials are being used to assess the absorption and subsequent safety of sunscreen ingredients.  You might be thinking, “Why is this really important—it’s fall!”… ...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