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Good Morning, Readers! |
Last week, we asked you to share what you are most proud of from 2024. From improving your health to accomplishing your professional goals, I loved reading about your success.
Through all the ups and downs, Team TNB is cheering you on! 👏 Here’s to more proud moments in 2025!
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Today's Top Beats |
😕 The Plastic Problem
👻 Surviving “Cancer Ghosting”
🎄 Holiday Job Searching
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HANDOFF |
Louisiana Cements Anti-Vaccine Stance |
The Louisiana Department of Health has banned staff from promoting COVID-19, flu, and mpox vaccines, aligning with Governor Jeff Landry’s anti-vaccine stance. It also falsely claims the flu vaccine doesn’t help prevent the flu. The policy, which is to be implemented quietly and unwritten, halts vaccine events, press releases, and social media campaigns. Outraged
public health officials warn that it undermines trust, risks outbreaks of preventable diseases, and endangers lives in a state with already poor health outcomes.
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The Plastic Problem |
Microplastics and nanoplastics—ubiquitous in food, water, air, and everyday products—have infiltrated human bodies, appearing in our bloodstream and organs like the lungs, brain, and even the placenta. Studies have linked these particles to reproductive, digestive, and respiratory issues, and possibly cancer. Unfortunately, our bodies can’t get rid of the plastics very easily,
so experts recommend reducing exposure by minimizing plastic use, avoiding heated plastics, using filters, and opting for natural materials in clothing and home goods.
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Surviving “Cancer Ghosting” |
Chelsey Gomez—diagnosed with cancer at 28—faced not only grueling treatments, but also “cancer ghosting,” where close friends and family withdrew (including her best friend and her brother), leaving her feeling abandoned and questioning her self-worth. Some surveys suggest more than half of cancer patients feel socially isolated. Now 34 and cancer-free, Gomez
channels her pain into art and online connections, highlighting the emotional scars of social isolation and the importance of resilience and human connection.
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TOGETHER WITH EKO
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Turn Year-End Funds into Career-Long Impact |
Still have 2024 FSA/HSA funds to use? Transform them into clinical excellence by buying an Eko CORE 500™ Digital Stethoscope. This isn't just another work purchase – it's an investment in exceptional patient care. Featuring 40x amplification and integrated ECG capabilities, the CORE 500™ will redefine how you
listen and diagnose. FSA/HSA and CME eligible, each purchase comes with a free protective case and complimentary engraving. '
Tis the season to upgrade your most essential tool – order now before your 2024 benefits expire!
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TODAY'S TOP VITAL
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20% |
The across-the-board pay increase for nurses at the Salinas Valley Health Medical Center over the life of their new contract. Click here to learn what other benefits the new contract includes.
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THAT REMOTE LIFE WITH NURSE FERN |
Holiday Job Search Tips |
Here are a few tips to help motivate and reassure you if you are currently in the thick of a job search and wonder if you should stop over the Christmas/New Year break:
Recruiters still have open positions that they would love to get closed in 2024. You may be surprised to see a request for an interview show up in your inbox.
Response times might be a little longer. We’re all used to stating our regular timeframes, but don’t be surprised if communication takes a bit longer.
It’s okay to take a break. If you wonder if you have to keep going through the holidays, the answer is no. Taking breaks and relaxing are important during a job search.
Nurse Fern is wishing you the best this holiday season and we can’t wait to see you in 2025.
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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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Did you miss our last newsletter? Click here.
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Uncovering the Hidden Impact of Critical Care |
Explore Post-Intensive Care Syndrome and how tools like an ICU diary can aid recovery and connection during critical care.
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SUPPLY ROOM |
Baking Spirits Bright |
Spread some holiday cheer to your coworkers or neighbors with these cute baking labels. They're fully customizable and you can print them from home!
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BREAK ROOM |
That’s A Wrap |
As the year comes to an end, many Spotify listeners look forward to checking their Spotify Wrapped. If you need a laugh, check out Nurse Blake’s carefully curated Spotify Wrapped playlist for nurses.
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Wound Care, Anywhere |
Need wound care expertise? Corstrata’s board-certified nurses offer virtual consultations nationwide, improving care for 10.5+ million patients and boosting outcomes.
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DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS
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