July Employee Birthdays and Anniversaries to Celebrate!

June Employee Birthdays and Anniversaries to Celebrate!

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Earlier this week, I overheard my kids engaged in a round of “I heard” and “Did you know?” while they were getting ready for bed.

“I heard that Margaret’s dad has it,” said my six-year-old.

“Did you know that it’s the worst sickness ever?” added my eight-year-old.

The coronavirus can significantly affect mental health for everyone, but especially for those with mental illness. Both the anxiety of contracting the disease as well as the increase in loneliness and isolation can worsen and trigger symptoms.

Acknowledging, recognizing and acting on mental distress in these uncertain times is key to lessening the impact.

Knowing how your credit score is calculated could save you thousands of dollars.

If, like many people, you don't fully understand how your credit score is calculated, you won't understand how your actions can improve it.

Many older Americans choose to move into some form of senior housing. But each year more and more choose to stay in their homes. It’s not a black-and-white choice, and whatever arrangement you choose, home care can dramatically expand your options.

Scholars are finding there’s much more to the “lady with the lamp” than her famous exploits as a nurse in the Crimean War.

April Employee Birthdays and Anniversaries to Celebrate!

March Employee Birthdays and Anniversaries to Celebrate!

Often what distinguishes a respiratory illness as one that requires exclusion or sending the ill student of staff member home, is the presence of a fever. It might be a good PRACTICE POINT for school nurses to evaluate their current definition of fever. If you have been a school nurse for a few years you know that definition is steeped in tradition. The definition also varies even among credible professional medical organizations.

The major change to the W4 form is that withholding numbers are no longer used. The employee's tax dollar amount is calculated based upon the individual’s income and status.

Important information from the CDC.

• How to Protect Yourself

• What to do if you think you are sick

• What you need to know

Early in 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that 2020 would be the Year of the Nurse and Midwife. WHO is planning lots of programming and reporting around the year to celebrate nurses and support the profession. Here are six reasons why 2020 is the perfect time for the Year of the Nurse.

#YON2020 #YearOfTheNurse

It’s time to call lights out on this common sleep disorder.

Affecting at least 10% of the adult population globally, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a highly common sleep disorder characterized by the frequent obstruction of your airflow while you sleep.

Some of the most memorable advice that Sri Reddy ever received about love and money was 31 years ago, from his grandfather who was visiting from India.

“When it comes to your spouse, your shoes, and your mattress,” his grandfather said, “choose wisely.”

It’s a good reminder to stay cautious about what provides our foundation—day, night, or throughout a lifetime.

What is the most common cause of workplace injuries, back sprains, and strains?

February Employee Birthdays and Anniversaries to Celebrate!

Afraid of illness? Wash your hands ALREADY!

Ask the Nurse: Christine Hammerlund
President of Assured Healthcare Staffing and Nurse

The World Health Assembly, the governing body of the World Health Organization (WHO), designated 2020 as the Year of the Nurse and Midwife to advance nurses’ vital position in transforming healthcare around the world. It also is in honor of the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth.

#YON2020 #YearOfTheNurse