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I have a BA in Public Relations with a minor in Human Resources. I have my BSN and have been an RN since 2003. I've been reading since I was 4 years old, and discovered a love of writing in high school. I'm currently working on a romance novel, and write magazine

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflection: Diary of an online degree student: 1 of 25
More adults than ever are pursuing online degrees while keeping thier day jobs. The savings in time and commuting expense has made a degree more affordable, and allows students to pursue an education while still tending to home and family responsibilities.AfterI became an RN, I decided to take my BSN online. Nursing has tradi... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Are children becoming addicted to the Internet?: 1 of 7
The internet is a marvel of human engineering, blending the science of Star Trek and the current technology to bring anyone in the world just a second away from being able to communicate with us. The magic of its power is a definite draw for children, and it seems they are becoming addicted at an earlier age.We all know someo... More..
Sciences > Sociology The US prison system: How it fails: 3 of 18
The US prison system was purportedly designed to rehabilitate and reform criminals, allowing them to pay their debt to society, serve their time, and then return to society as a productive member. Unfortunately, the recidivism rate (the rate at which criminals repeat their previous actions) is a staggering 67%. This number re... More..
Health & Fitness > Sleep Disorders Insomnia causes: 1 of 6
Insomnia is the inability to get to sleep, or sleep fully through the night. Insomniacs may suffer from falling asleep for a short time only to awaken and spend hours tossing and turning as they struggle to get back to sleep. Insomnia tends to affect adults and is more common in older adults.There are many causes of insomnia.... More..
Health & Fitness > Pilates & Yoga The benefits of yoga: 5 of 29
Yoga is no longer the doman of granola-eating vegetarian New Age hippies. Once scorned because of its mystical conotations and zen-like chanting, yoga is now recognized as one of the best exercises for the body. True, advanced practitioners can balance on thier hands while they are twisted like a pretzel, but most yoga practi... More..
Health & Fitness > Health Care Commentary: What has caused the nurse shortage crisis?: 1 of 4
Although the nursing shortage has been a factor in healthcare delivery since WWII, only in the past few years has the issue become urgent. Demographics plays a large role in the nursing shortage. The U.S. population is aging, with the over 85 age group the fastest-growing segment of the population. The population is growing l... More..
Relationships & Family > Online Dating Assessing online dating: 6 of 22
Online dating is gaining respectability as a way to meet people of the opposite sex. And for the busy working adult who's outgrown the club scene and has no one to fix them up with a blind date, online dating can save time by pre-screening possible dates.The best quality people will typically be found on the larger and better... More..
Health & Fitness > Vision Protect your eyes: 3 of 10
For most people, vision changes with age. While a few people live to be old and not need glasses, most people will experience worsening vision as they age. Presbyopia, the inability to focus up close, is one of the most common vision problems. According to the NEI (National Eye Institute) anyone over age 35 is at risk for pr... More..
Health & Fitness > Pediatrics Factors to consider for a career in pediatric nursing: 1 of 3
Pediatric nursing is just one specialty in a field which offers dozens of specialties within a broad range of skills. Like any type of nursing, there are many factors to take into consideration. Nursing school exposes potential nurses to geriatric, med-surg, pediatrics, psych, women's health, and critical care areas. Clinical... More..
Personal Finance > Banking Basics How to balance your checkbook online: 3 of 8
Years ago, you had to wait for the monthly bank statement to arrive in the mail so you could balance your checkbook. Sometimes it was frightfully thick with all the cleared checks included. A couple of frustrating hours with papers scattered all over the dining room table trying to make sense of the chaos, and if you were luc... More..