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Good Morning, Readers! |
Do you have a bucket list? Research suggests there are both emotional and physical perks to creating one. Here are some of my bucket list items:
✍️ Learn Spanish fluently
✍️ Publish a novel
✍️ Sing the Star-Spangled Banner at a professional sporting event
Need some ideas for yours? Check out this list for some inspiration!
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Today's Top Beats |
😮💨 Breath Prints
🕵️♀️ Spy Nurse
🚁 Transport Nursing
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HANDOFF |
From Fingerprints to “Breath Prints” |
Scientists have known for more than three centuries that we can be identified by the unique patterns of our fingerprints. Then, in the 20th century, researchers discovered DNA analysis, how to identify people by the unique iris patterns in their eyes, and that even the way we walk can uniquely identify us. Now scientists have found a new biometric unique to each person: our “breath print.” Check out what our breathing patterns can reveal about our health.
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An NP Shares Her Calling |
Delaware nurse practitioner Debra Lynch isn’t exactly one-of-a-kind, but she’s one of only a few dozen U.S. providers who’s dedicated to the risky work of prescribing abortion pills to people in states with bans. Currently, 13 states have total bans and 28 have gestational restrictions, but Lynch lives in one of the 22 states with shield laws that protect providers offering abortion care via telemedicine. Read what a day in the life is like for Lynch.
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The Nurse Who Was a Spy |
Marthe Cohn was many things in her life: French, Jewish, short, a nurse, and fluent in German. Put all those together and you have the recipe for her most dangerous role of all—a spy who deceived the Nazis in World War II and passed their military secrets to the Allies. Cohn passed away at age 105 last month, but her story lives on in her 2002 memoir Behind Enemy
Lines and the documentary Chichinette: The Accidental Spy.
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TODAY'S TOP VITAL
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10 Minutes |
The approximate amount of midday sun exposure you need (on at least a quarter of your body) to meet your daily vitamin D needs—but check out what it takes in winter!
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NURSE ON-CALL
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TECH TUESDAY WITH NURSE MANNY
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Nurses Bet on GenAI—With Caution |
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A recent Wolters Kluwer survey shows nurses are leading the charge on generative AI, claiming they are “the most ready and willing to see how GenAI can work for them.” Nearly half—45%—say GenAI can help slash burnout by handling repetitive tasks.
Here’s the catch: just 18% report formal GenAI policies at work—like giving meds without a script. And they’re not blind to risk. A majority (57%) worry overreliance could erode clinical judgment.
Nurses are eager. Burnout? Check. Efficiency? Check. But tools without guardrails? That’s a disaster waiting to happen.
Bottom line: nurses don’t want GenAI to run their shifts—they want it to power them. But first, policy, training, and a clear playbook are needed. Because ready doesn’t mean reckless.
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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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Transport Nursing: Passion & Purpose |
Learn more about critical care transport nursing from Kevin Kissner, a flight nurse of more than 20 years.
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SUPPLY ROOM |
School Spirit |
If you're a nursing student or educator looking to rep your school and nursing program, check out these customizable sweatshirts!
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BREAK ROOM |
A Little Pick-Me-Up |
Are you feeling burnt out and could use some positivity this week? Check out these positive affirmations to get you through your next shift. You are doing amazing!
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DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS
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Wanna learn more about how you can help modernize women’s healthcare to improve equity? Check out this free CE!
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