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Good Morning, Readers, |
My heart breaks to learn that one of the pedestrians killed in the terror attack in New Orleans was an aspiring nurse. Read more about her below and keep her family in your thoughts as they attempt to navigate this tragedy.
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Today's Top Beats |
🩺 Former Nurse Charged
🍷 Alcohol Warning Labels
💔 Nursing Student Killed
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HANDOFF |
Former Nurse Charged for Harming NICU Infants |
Henrico Doctors’ Hospital in Richmond, Va., suspended NICU admissions after discovering three infants with unexplained fractures in November and December 2024—injuries similar to those four infants suffered in summer 2023. Investigators charged Erin Elizabeth Ann Strotman, an Henrico nurse, with malicious wounding and felony child abuse. The hospital and police are investigating the matter, including by reviewing past cases and NICU footage.
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Surgeon General Wants to Update Alcohol Warning Labels |
It’s been more than 35 years since the warning labels on alcohol have been updated, and U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy thinks it’s time to add cancer risks—which half the population don't know about—to the labels. Studies suggest that detailed, colorful labels like those used for cigarettes can raise awareness and reduce consumption. Experts advise adding clear health warnings and improved serving size info, as well as regularly updating labels to better inform consumers and encourage healthier choices.
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Aspiring Nurse Among NOLA Terrorist Attack Victims |
On New Year's Day, a man barreled his truck down New Orleans's Bourbon Street in an “act of terrorism,” killing 15 people and injuring dozens. Eighteen-year-old Nikyra Cheyenne Dedeaux from Mississippi, who was enrolled in a nursing program at Blue Cliff College, was one of the pedestrians killed. Her mother, Melissa Dedeaux, described her as a bright, loving “ball of sunshine,” and her family remember her as kind, outgoing, and always surrounded by friends.
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TODAY'S TOP VITAL
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$2,000 |
The new maximum annual cap on out-of-pocket costs for drugs bought at the pharmacy or mail order for Medicare beneficiaries, which is now in effect. This limit comes from the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act. Click here to learn the law’s other details, what the previous cap was, and more.
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THAT REMOTE LIFE WITH NURSE FERN |
Essential Tips for 1099 Remote Nurses |
As a nurse, being clinically literate is second nature, but being financially literate can take a little more time to master.
Nurse Fern interviewed Katelyn Magnuson, CEO and founder of The Freelance CFO, to give top finance tips for 1099 remote nurses and soon-to-be remote nurses.
Some of these tips include:
Understand the difference between being a W2 and 1099 employee.
How to set aside money for taxes, insurance, and benefits you miss out on as a 1099 employee.
How much you should have saved up as a 1099 remote nurse.
How state taxes work when you don’t live in the same state as the company paying you.
Want to learn more about remote nurse financial literacy? Check out the full article here.
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Ready for remote nursing? Check our daily remote nurse job postings for nurses leaving the bedside on Nurse Fern.
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Nursing’s ‘Blockbuster’ Moment? A Q&A with Dr. Dan Weberg |
Learn more about Dan Weberg’s journey from ER nurse to healthcare executive and innovation expert.
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Tales from Nursing School |
Tell us what happened in nursing school! We’re hearing some wild stories that are hard to believe. Some of the wildest will be published.
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SUPPLY ROOM |
That's Wack |
Cardiac nurses will appreciate this funny badge reel!
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BREAK ROOM |
Nurse Influencer What If |
Do you ever see successful nurse influencers and wonder what could have been? Check out this video if you need a laugh, and share this with your bestie!
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DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS
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Share your unique link below 👇 via text, email, or snail mail and share it with your besties! The more friends you refer, the more swag you earn!
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