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Editorial
December is the month most often associated with giving gifts. Everyone likes to get a tangible gift now and then. As nurses, we know that not all “gifts” are welcome. By December most of us will have...
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Kathleen A. Gross
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Burnout and Its Impact on Good Work in Nursing
Abstract: The impact of burnout on work performance and job satisfaction in nursing is well known. Burnout is known to influence job satisfaction, retention, and the nurses’ sense of moral cohesion. B...
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Joan F. Miller
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146-149
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Encouraging Relaxation for Patients and Staff in a High-Tech Environment
Abstract: The noise, lights, and tension of the modern hospital environment create stress for staff and patients alike. This article describes the efforts of nurses at the University of Virginia Healt...
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Caroline McDaniel,
Annette Z. Silver,
Michelle Cormier,
Marty Moran
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150-152
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Children, Voiding Cystourethrograms, and Family Perceptions
Abstract: The purpose of this correlation replication study was to determine (1) whether a relationship exists between a family’s anticipation of their child’s distress during a voiding cystourethrogr...
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Carleeta M. Soltis,
Debra Shelestak
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A Thematic Review of Men's Experiences During the Waiting Period Between Prostate-Specific Antigen and Prostate Biopsy Results
Abstract: With our aging population and an increased awareness of men's health issues, there has been an increase in screening and diagnosis of prostate cancer (PCa). Screening for PCa commences with ...
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Susan Heyes,
Ann Harrington,
Jan Paterson
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Just Pediatrics: Radiation and the Pediatric Patient
One of the teaching pearls I remember well from my didactic lectures when I was a new graduate neonatal intensive care unit nurse was the rule that pediatric patients are not small adults. In the many...
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Susanne M. Matich
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170-171
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Research Commentary: CardioGen-82 PET Scan
What is this? A CardioGen-82 positron emission tomography (PET) scan (PET myocardial perfusion imaging) is literally a closed system used to produce rubidium 82 (Rb-82) chloride injection for an intra...
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Mary Myrthil
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172-173
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