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Long work hours without rest can cause mistakes in any work place. But for medical professionals, fatigue can lead to those dreaded medical mistakes. Changes need to be made such limiting shifts to 12 hours or eliminating mandatory overtime, to name a few. http://www.wtsp.com//nurses-seek-to-reduce-long-/22730991/

Ebola is truly a deadly disease with no cure. The nurses and doctors are literally risking their lives to help Ebola patients in Africa. It is no wonder Time Magazine named these nurses and doctors Person of the Year. They are on the front lines to stop the outbreak of this disease, some even getting infected themselves in the process. Now that is a true medical professional. http://time.com/time-person-of-the-year-ebola-fighters-cho/

New Mexico has made changes to their Nursing Practice Act allowing nurses to administer deep-sedating drugs to patients. Even though it is under the guidance of a doctor, there is a concern these types of drugs should be administered by those with extensive training. What do you think? http://www.abqjournal.com//doctors-debate-nurses-role-in-a

Movies and television always portray nurses and the work they do incorrectly. It almost seems like most hospital dramas are run only by doctors. But once in a while, some movies get what real nurses do right. http://www.npr.org//why-does-it-take-a-movie-robot-to-show

In honor of those who have to work during the holiday. Between nursing duties, there is a bit of fun to help nurses feel more festive. One nurse describes how she spends the holidays while on the job. http://www.houstonchronicle.com//A-nurse-s-holidays-How-we

In many towns in America, community health nurses are using their deep community roots to provide health care to residents. They serve as health educators to the community and pool community resources to help in people managing illness. Learn more about a community-based approach to nursing http://www.vnews.com//column-community-nurses-an-old-appro

Pediatric nurses making a rewarding career by caring for children. But what exactly does a pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP) do? http://www.chicagotribune.com//sns-201411141200--tms--care

Being a nurse is a wonderful profession. But for those who want to start a nursing career, the question is where to start. Find out what sort of career paths are out there and what to expect. http://jobs.aol.com//12/registered-nurse-degrees-infograp/

Much like a lot of places in America, Texas will have a shortage of nurses by 2020. Due to the growing population, demand for health care professionals is expected to increase. http://impactnews.com//growth-in-population-access-to-car/

Problems with healthcare systems seems to be a universal problem. Here are some examples of the various problems in different countries around the world, ranging from lack of quality health care to systems that are unregulated. http://www.theguardian.com//how-sick-are-worlds-healthcare

The Ebola scare has been the subject of concern lately. That scare has led nurses to look at issues such as preparedness training and infection control. How can nurses help prevent from getting infected from such a scary disease? http://www.usatoday.com//nurses-face-ebola-chall/17661387/

The image of nurses throughout history has changed and evolved. Now the National Library of Medicine is showcasing a collection of colorful postcards depicting different nurse stereotypes. http://www.smithsonianmag.com//evolution-nurse-stereotyp/

There never was a blood test to diagnose depression till now. But does it really work? It could make diagnosing the disease a lot easier. http://www.foxnews.com//could-blood-test-diagnose-depress/