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Hello Nurses! |
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In our first newsletter of last April, we asked how much sugar is in a Cadbury Creme egg. I, for one, do not want to know, because I adore this sweet treat. But, if you’re curious, check the answer here!
You can also peruse that issue for a reminder on what we reported about:
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Today's Top Beats |
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🫨 Nurses Save Newborns in Earthquake
🧠 Could Severance Become Real?
✅ 5 Tips for a Clinical Job Interview |
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Could Severance Become Real? |
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After a three-year wait following the first season’s shocking cliffhanger finale, we couldn’t wait to binge season two of Severance, the creepy office drama where employees’ “innie” selves know nothing of their “outie” selves in the real world because of a brain surgery that severs the two. But did you know the procedure they undergo is not as sci-fi as it sounds? Hear the neurosurgeon who consults for the show describe how close it is to reality! |
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Vaught Denied Nursing License |
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Remember RaDonda Vaught, the Vanderbilt nurse who was found guilty of negligent homicide for a medical error that resulted in a woman’s death several years ago? After losing her nursing license and serving three years of supervised probation, Vaught recently sought to have her nursing license reinstated. She had already lost an appeal for the license revocation in 2023, and she lost again this time: The Tennessee Court of Appeals denied her request. |
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Nurses Save Newborns in Earthquake |
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More than 1,600 people died in the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that rocked central Myanmar last Friday—but none of those deaths were the newborns at Jingcheng Hospital in nearby Ruili, Yunnan, China. That’s because two maternity nurses shielded the infants even as they could barely stay upright themselves. Watch the terrifying yet life-affirming video of two nurses doing all they could to save the lives of their tiny patients. |
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TODAY'S TOP VITAL |
15 Million |
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The number of customers 23andMe had before filing for bankruptcy recently. Here’s how to delete your data before it’s sold off. |
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TECH TUESDAY WITH NURSE MANNY |
No Foolin’—This App Helps You Navigate the Brain |
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Although it may sound like a high-tech April fool’s joke, a new app has impressive promise in preventing ventriculostomy complications. Up to 30% of these high-stakes procedures go off-target—and the consequences are far from joke material.
Enter iSurgARy, a Concordia-developed AR app that uses smartphone LIDAR to project 3D brain ventricles directly onto the skull. It’s essentially neurosurgical GPS—guiding the catheter with precision, not guesswork.
For nurses, that means fewer post-op complications, smoother recoveries, and safer outcomes. And in lower-resource settings? This kind of accuracy could be a game-changer.
While the rest of the world leans into the April Fool’s chaos, this tech is no prank. Just smart, accessible innovation—right where it counts. |
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Nurse Manny is passionate about leveraging health tech for better patient care. Want him to review your tech? Email him! |
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Did you miss our last newsletter? Click here. |
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5 Tips for a Clinical Job Interview |
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Check out our take on how to shine when you meet your next potential employer. |
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SUPPLY ROOM |
Warm & Toasty |
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Wanna add a little luxury to your bathroom? This towel warmer is must-have! |
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BREAK ROOM |
When the Accent Slips Out |
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Have you seen the viral TikTok trend of “when the accent slips out?” If you need a laugh, check out when Nurse Blake’s nurse accent slips out on the treadmill. |
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DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS |
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Did you know The Nursing Beat was featured by the American Nurses Association? Check it out here! |
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