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Bedside chats: How to practice self-care, by Nurse Laura

We’ve been speaking to a LOT of nurses this month, and as expected they have some very swoon-worthy advice for other nurses that we’ll be sharing right here over the next few weeks. This week, we spoke to Laura Hlohinec, an outdoors-loving PACU nurse who splits her time between Honolulu and San Francisco.

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THE YEAR OF THE NURSE

Here’s how we’re making nurses month count. There’s no small dose of irony that the World Health Organization declared last year, somewhat prophetically, that 2020 would be recognized as “The Year of The Nurse.” Nurses are coming out of retirement and their homes to help fight the pandemic, and we know just how important our support is this month, and

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Navigating aromatherapy in the clinical setting

Should essential oil therapy in hospitals be treated (and regulated) like a traditional medication? In November 2019, The Joint Commission published a statement addressing the issue of whether or not essential oils should be defined as such, thereby subjected to routine medication management procedures and FDA regulation. In our latest position paper, we break down the statement and what it

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First Do No Harm: Using Inhaled Essential Oil Therapy to Build a Culture of Safety in Hospitals

Most medical professionals are keenly aware of the Joint Commission, one of the largest and oldest accrediting bodies in health care, and its influence on keeping US health care facilities in line with the highest standards of healthcare practices. Meeting these standards is crucial for most hospitals, since Joint Commission accreditation is required for reimbursement from third party insurers, such

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What it truly means to be a nurse

When I think about what it truly means to be a nurse, I always recall a particular cold November night in Maine. The OR schedule was running late, and just as we were finishing our last surgery, a call came from the Emergency Department; a badly broken wrist was coming up for repair. While I wearily trudged back from the

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What To Get: The Soothing Scents Product Guide

Want to try our products, but you’re not quite sure which is best for you? Here’s a handy shopping guide Product: QueaseEASE What it is: A blend of four essential oils (peppermint, spearmint, ginger and lavender) cased in an easy-to-use, twist-cap inhaler. Used for: QueaseEASE is specifically formulated to reduce the nausea you get from motion sickness (seasickness, air sickness,

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