Welcome to the November 27, 2008 edition of Change of Shift. Many, many thanks to Kim from Emergiblog for letting me host this edition. Look around and if you like what you see, feel free to come on back!
Happy Thanksgiving to all of our US readers. As you're working on your unit or basting the turkey like me, have a look at all the submissions for this edition. You won't be disappointed by our cornucopia of submissions.
General
Nancy Miller presents Here’s to a Long and Healthy Life! posted at Photography Colleges.
Alvaro Fernandez presents Brain Fitness 2: Sight & Sound, at PBS posted at SharpBrains, saying, "PBS just announced the second installment of their popular Brain Fitness Program show: "Join host Peter Coyote in "Brain Fitness 2: Sight & Sound," the follow-up to "The Brain Fitness Program," as he explores the brain's ability to change and grow, even as we age, helping us maintain and improve our vision and hearing.""
Erika Collin presents 50 Awesome Video Games for Physical Therapy and Rehab posted at U.S. PharmD. Since I'm a rehab Wii-kind of gal, check it out! There's nothing like getting that problem patient boxing away to warm up those muscles!
While muscle strains and pulled ligaments are not very serious injuries, they can be extremely painful. With this in mind, Dean Moyer of The Back Pain Blog shares some thoughts on Neck Pain Relief That's Quick and Easy. Dean, we need you on my unit!
Nurses
Hueina Su presents Best of Both Worlds posted at Intensive Care for the Nurturer's Soul.
and Rx for Balance: Keynote at Northeast Regional Oncology Nursing (NERON) Conference posted at Intensive Care for the Nurturer's Soul.
Kathy Quan presents The Nursing Site Blog: Share Your Ideas with Nurses in Congress posted at The Nursing Site Blog, saying, "Health care and the nursing shortage are on the top hot topics for the next administration and Congress to discuss. Nurses can begin to get comfortable "talking" to legislators who speak the same language. There are 3 nurses in Congress this term. Let's start sharing ideas."
DisappearingJohn presents Dealing with a decision made... posted at DisappearingJohn RN, saying, "A new and exciting job awaits me" Good luck John!
Jeff Long presents Travel nursing pay day. How important is it for you? posted at Travel Nursing Blog.
Nurse Laura, Oncology RN from NurseConnect.com blogs about Rapid Response Team to the Rescue! Nurse Kathy, Clinical Manager, RN from NurseConnect.com blogs about "Self Talk."
MojitoGirl at Sunburned Paradise gives us a close up view of Key West roosters in a post you have to read to believe. Ay carumba, mi amiga! Oy!
NurseExec has some great insight for all of the nursing students out there who want an RN to tell them how it is. Check out her On Nursing post for her first-person account.
Strong One presents Act the Part and You Will Become the Part posted at My Strong Medicine.
Nursing students
Sarah Scrafford presents Forget Facebook: 50 Social Sites for the Serious Student and Job Seeker posted at Career Overview.
MachoNurse describes his first week in clinical in Week One post.
That concludes this edition. Thanks for stopping by RehabRN. Come back anytime!
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