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Post-Operative Urinary Retention (POUR)

Anesthesiology 2009; 110:1139–57 Copyright © 2009, the American Society of Anesthesiologists, Inc. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.Postoperative Urinary Retention Anesthetic and Perioperative Co...

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Registered Nurse (RN) Interview Questions: Long-Term Nursing Home Care Jobs

When it comes to interviewing candidates for nursing positions in long-term care, there are several factors you need to consider. The best nurses have the right knowledge, skills, and experience co...

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Recruiting Nurses in the USA? Top Qualities of an Excellent Long-Term Care Nurse

When recruiting nurses for your long-term care facility in the USA, you want professionals who possess the right skills, qualifications, and experience. However, what about those unteachable soft s...

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Ripped From The Headlines: From A $1.4million Re-Election Donation To Baby Joy For 36 Nurses At The Same Hospital!

In our continuing Ripped from the Headlines series of nursing industry news, we take a look at:  Why there’s a shortage of good nurses and how reports of staff shortages don’t reflect the big...

Caribbean Nurses Making The Move To The U.S.
Caribbean Nurses: Making The Move to the U.S.

In 2017, approximately 4.4 million Caribbean immigrants resided in the U.S., accounting for 10 percent of the nation’s 44.5 million immigrants. And due to a major nursing shortage, hospitals are in...

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Nursing and Long-Term Care: Stress And Burnout

The previous blog in our long-term care series examined the growing requirement for long-term care nurses in the US, and why facilities are recruiting international nurses to help meet demand. Whil...

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The Staffing Challenges Facing Long-Term Care In The US

By 2050, the number of US residents aged 65 and over is projected to be 83.7 million, which is almost double the 43.1 million in 2012, according to a report from the U.S. Census Bureau. During the ...

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US Healthcare Providers: Have You Made Plans for the Winter?

It may only be August, but now’s the ideal time for US hospitals and healthcare facilities to turn their attention to ensuring they have the right number of nurses to cover the winter months.   ...

Conexus MedStaff outlines Direct Hire and Staffing Agencies
International Nurse (RN) Staffing Recruiting Agency vs Direct Hire

One of the most frequently asked questions we get asked from international nurses is whether Conexus MedStaff is a Direct Hire agency.Conexus MedStaff is not a direct hire agency. We are an interna...

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Immunization Awareness

National Immunization Awareness Month National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is an annual observance held in August to highlight the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. Impro...

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August is Psoriasis Awareness Month

Psoriasis Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune skin condition that speeds up the rate at which skin cells are produced in the body. Psoriasis affects both men and women fairly equally, and is mostl...

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Contact Dermatitis Among Healthcare Workers

Contact Dermatitis Contact dermatitis is the most common form of skin condition reported amongst healthcare workers, and nurses are most at risk. Nurses are particularly prone to developing cont...