Recent findings published in the International Journal of Nursing Studies show that registered nurses (RNs) who have recently entered the workforce have a significantly higher risk of workplace injury during the overnight and overtime shifts. The report states that RNs have over a 60% higher chance of being injured on the job during overtime hours. While the odds are
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Putting the Online Diagnosis in Perspective
We’ve all looked up medical information on the internet. Whatever the symptoms, people often take to their computer and begin what is often a futile and possibly dangerous attempt at diagnosing conditions from which they, friends or family members suffer. In many cases, the information gathered is entirely off point, inaccurate or misunderstood by the
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When the Children of Active Military Personnel Suffer Birth Injury
For decades, women have proudly served our country in the armed services, and/or have taken on the difficult role as a soldier’s spouse. As either active members of the military, or married to a spouse in the military, these women often rely upon the armed services to provide healthcare, including the management of pregnancy, labor
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Simple Tips to Beat the Heat While On the Job
Anyone who has spent even an hour working in the backyard, a garage or an attic during a New Jersey summer knows exactly how hot it can get. Now imagine if your job requires you to stand in the blazing sun all day holding a sign, nailing down shingles or moving heavy objects. Anyone who
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DuPont Plant in New Jersey Cited in Scathing OSHA Report
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has reportedly placed DuPont Co., a centuries-old chemical manufacturer, in their five-year “Severe Violator Enforcement Program.” Philly.com reported that the Wilmington, Delaware-based Company was cited and placed within the referenced program due to what OSHA described as a “demonstrated indifference towards creating a safe and healthy workplace by committing willful
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