If you want to become a medical professional, you have a lot of decisions to make — like exactly where you want to work, how you prefer to care for patients and what branch of medicine you’ll study. Two such options are medical assistants and registered nurses. Both professionals have vital roles to play in …
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If you know you have a future in the dynamic world of patient care, you’re likely wondering how to start achieving your career goals and making a difference in your community. Of course, the first step in any journey is preparation — and that’s where nursing education comes in. The good news is that nursing …
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The New York Board of Nursing regulates the quality of healthcare within the state of New York. With its commitment to maintaining excellence in nursing practice, the board ensures the highest standards of patient care and safety. What Is the New York Board of Nursing (NYBON)? The NY state Board of Nursing is tasked with …
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The Florida State Board of Nursing plays a crucial role in the nursing profession within the state. It oversees various aspects related to nursing practice, education, and regulation. Understanding the functions and responsibilities of the board is important for nurses and nursing students in Florida. What Is the Florida Board of Nursing (FBON)? The Florida …
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July 12, 2023 Dr. Helene M. Langevin, MD, who directs the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), the arm of the US government’s NIH (National Institutes of Health) devoted to the exploration of complementary and alternative medicine, recently announced their plans to develop an open-access project with the goal of correlating the anatomy …
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By Grace Stojanov, LAc, DiplOM, MSTOM, Master Face Reader When I was a student of Chinese medicine, the relationships of the Five Elements were shrouded in mystery. Sure, we learned about the Generating/Sheng Cycle flowing in the shape of a circle and the Controlling/Ke Cycle flowing in the shape of a star. We were taught …
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Diabetes is a condition caused by too much sugar in the bloodstream. The major types of diabetes are: Type 1, in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin. Type 2, which is associated with an unhealthy lifestyle. Obesity is a common factor that leads to an insufficient production or absorption of insulin, which impedes …
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The California Board of Nursing is one of the regulatory bodies in the state of California, USA. In this article, you will learn more about the responsibilities of this organization, whether you need a nursing license, how to obtain it, and so on. What is the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN)? The Nursing Board …
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By Sarah Poulin-Carpentieri, DACM, LAc, DiplOM This article was originally published in May 2019 in Acupuncture Today and republished in the Winter 2023 edition of the AIM Newspaper. Read the full paper for free. Enhancing Communication in Integrative Medicine As an ever-increasing number of Americans turn toward the integrative medical model, it falls upon us, …
This article was originally published in the Winter 2023 edition of the AIM Newspaper. Read the full paper for free. I love completing a new puzzle every holiday season. It has become a tradition of sorts. Every holiday season I set up a puzzle on the dining room table and my family and I put …
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