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Who was the first male to be commissioned in the United States Army Nurse Corp. in 1955? A. 2nd. Lt. Edward Lyon B. Capt. Joe Hogan C. Cpl. Radar O’Reilly D. Pvt. Will Stockdale Answer: A

Kathy Adams, founder and director of clinical services at Accord Services, believes that extensive training, flexible scheduling and open lines of communication foster a positive workplace.

Nurses are good at many things, but sometimes taking care of themselves is not one of them. Called to care for others, nurses often put their own needs last, but that’s not a healthy practice, says the American Nurses Association. The ANA’s code of ethics states that health care workers ...

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When the Queen Mother (Elizabeth Bowles-Lyon) died in 2002, hundreds of thousands of mourners walked past her coffin to pay their respects and tributes poured in from all over the world. The woman who never expected to become royalty had served her country with strength and passion during World War ...

Ann C. Keeley, a parish nurse and nursing professor, hugs John Sago at Holy Comforter Church’s Friendship Center. The center offers day programs, health screenings, arts and crafts activities, and meals for people with mental illness or disabilities.

Parish nurse serves people with mental health issues

The best teachers don’t just tell students about their subjects; they show them and lead by example. For Ann C. Keeley, that means taking her nursing students to Holy Comforter Church, where she volunteers as a certified parish nurse. An Episcopal mission church in Atlanta’s Grant Park, Holy Comforter operates ...

Retired nurse publishes e-books with memories of 40 years in the profession

Nurses who have been in the profession for a while have stories to tell. They have had experiences they’ll never forget and patients who have changed them as people, but few write those stories down. Lois Gerber, a community health nurse for 40 years, has written fictionalized stories of her ...

Tricia Patterson relaxes on a swing as she wears a turquoise outfit consisting of pants and a top by Ann Taylor, a sweater by J.Jill, a necklace from Plato’s Closet, earrings from Chico’s and shoes that she bought at a boutique in New Orleans.

My style: Tricia Patterson, RN, BSN

Age: 54 Occupation: President/owner of Patterson Legal Nurse Consulting. Signature style: “Classic and natural. I love to look put-together, but I have to be comfortable. My go-to outfit: jeans or slacks with a white shirt, cardigan, flats and my favorite hoop earrings.” Best finds: “A knit print dress from Ross, ...

Renice Washington, a nurse practitioner who works in gynecology and oncology at Northside Hospital, is a student in the DNP program at Georgia Baptist College of Nursing of Mercer University.

The ABCs of DNPs

Since the American Association of Colleges of Nursing recommended that advanced practice nurses be prepared at the doctoral level in 2004, the number of doctorate of nursing practice degree programs has skyrocketed. In 2006, 20 schools in the United States offered DNP programs. By 2011, that number had grown to ...

Tisa Bright is the nursing supervisor at the Fulton County Public Health Department’s Aldredge Health Center in Atlanta. Part of her role there is advising and treating people who have contracted sexually transmitted diseases.

Fighting STDs and HIV

Public health departments are waging war against what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls “a hidden epidemic.” Sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise, particularly among young people, causing significant health challenges to individuals and the nation’s health care system, according to the CDC’s Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance ...

Wendy Forman is the ICU early mobility project leader at WellStar Kennestone Hospital.

Why I Love My Job: Wendy Forman, PT

Job: ICU early mobility project leader at WellStar Kennestone Hospital. What I do: “I have been leading a multidisciplinary task force for the past year that has developed and implemented an early mobility program in the ICUs at Kennestone Hospital. I, along with a critical care nurse and a mobility ...

New treatment protocol showing success for patients with rare form of leukemia

Mary McIndoe knows what it means to be in the right place at the right time. She believes that living in Augusta — and receiving care from the doctors and nurses who are experts in treating acute promyelocytic leukemia at Georgia Regents University Cancer Center — saved her life. “I’m ...

Kevin Johnson, chief of Emergency Medical Services at Newton Medical Center in Covington, has been a paramedic and a firefighter for 30 years.

Know Your Leader: Kevin Johnson, Newton Medical Center

Title/credentials: Paramedic and firefighter since 1983, master’s degree in fire service leadership. Current job: Chief of Emergency Medical Services, Newton Medical Center. Family: Wife, Ellen, 25 years; four children, ages 22, 18, 15 and 14. What makes a good leader? “Lead by example — mentoring if you will. This applies ...

Rapid Pulse: Dean inducted into nurse researcher Hall of Fame

Sandra B. Dunbar, RN, DSN, associate dean for Academic Advancement at Emory University’s Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, will be inducted into the International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame by the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. The Hall of Fame recognizes nurse researchers who have achieved ...

April Continuing Education Calendar

June 1 “Future Directions in ORL Nursing” will be presented by the Atlanta Regional Chapter of the Society of Otorhinolarynology and Head and Neck Nurses. This six-hour seminar will be at Emory University’s Midtown campus (550 Peachtree St., Atlanta) from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The cost is $65 for ...

March Quick Quiz

Soujourner Truth, a well-known civil rights leader, served as a nurse during the Civil War. What was her real name? A. Isabella Baumfree B. Mabel Keaton Staupers C. Susie King Taylor D. Mary Seacole Answer: A

Nancy Stockslager, director of clinical informatics at Gwinnett Medical Center, and nurse Becky Weidler (right) look at a patient’s medical records on an iPad in the ER.

High-tech health care

According to Merriam-Webster, informatics is “the collection, classification, storage, retrieval, and dissemination of recorded knowledge.” With a mandate for health care providers to switch to electronic medical records and achieve “meaningful use” by 2014 looming, informatics is a hot career field for nurses. The American Medical Informatics Association estimates that ...

Nurses are poised for the informatics revolution

Health informatics has been called the new frontier of health careers, a booming job field and the hottest new trend in nursing. But is a specialty that focuses on finding ways to improve information management and communications to boost efficiency, reduce costs and improve patient care all that new? Not ...

Ashley Wilkerson (right) and Liana Tyson-Haynes are two of the Mercer University pharmacy students who helped produce “Diabetic Cooking: The Perfect Dose,” a cookbook for diabetics. The cookbook started as a fundraiser for the Student National Pharmaceutical Association.

Healthy recipes for diabetics

You’d expect to find Mercer University pharmacy students cooking things in a lab, but last fall a group of them spent time cooking in the kitchen. “Cooking and chemistry aren’t all that different. You mix things up and see what happens,” said Ashley Wilkerson, a second-year pharmacy student who earned ...

Sonya Quinn-Freeman is the picture of classy style in a sequined gold top from Dillard’s, a tangerine pleated skirt from Belk, white heels from Dillard’s and accessories from Charming Charlie.

My Style: Sonya Quinn-Freeman, NP-C

Age: 42 Occupation: Nurse practitioner, The Kidney Clinic, Newnan. Signature style: “Trendy, dressy wear. I mix different styles of clothing to create my own personal style. I wear items that are not expensive and wear them with sophistication. I love to wear heels. I do not feel comfortable wearing flats.” ...

Ruby L. Guillory is an oncology nurse navigator at the Comprehensive Breast Center at DeKalb Medical at Hillandale.

Why I Love My Job

Job: Oncology nurse navigator, Comprehensive Breast Center, DeKalb Medical at Hillandale. What I do: “I support our breast patients through their mammogram or any other procedures. I also support the patient that has been diagnosed with breast cancer by providing information on all the programs available and offering them emotional ...

Patricia Lawrence hugs Amya Conoway at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s Sibley Heart Center. “Amya has heritable pulmonary arterial hypertension, and we follow her closely in our program. I have come to know Amya and her family very well, and love taking care of them,” she said.

Treating pulmonary hypertension

Imagine having your child diagnosed with a disease you’ve never heard of and being told there was no set treatment plan or cure? “Our son, Tucker, was born with Down syndrome, but his heart looked good until his 18-month well check, when they discovered that he had a heart defect,” ...

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