As I lay awake and read so many others posts about not being able to sleep and how unreal what happened yesterday is, I realize I’m not alone. So many of my friends and family have lost…
A Nurse’s Story from California’s Camp Fire Disaster Read More »
Breast Cancer Awareness Month—widely recognized by the pink ribbon as its symbol—is observed every October to increase awareness and to raise funds for research to prevent, treat, and cure the disease…
Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2018 Read More »
Dementia is now widely recognized as one of the most significant health crises of the 21st century. In 2018 there are more than 50 million people with dementia worldwide, and this figure will nearly triple to 152 million by 2050…
Worldwide, there are an estimated 26 million people affected by congestive heart failure. Other terms for congestive heart failure (CHF) include cardiac failure or simply heart failure. This syndrome has reached epidemic proportions…
Congestive Heart Failure Overview Read More »
Drug diversion and on-the-job impairment are both rapidly growing problems. The opioid epidemic is at a high, and prescription drug overdose is a leading cause of death in the United States. No one is immune from developing…
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June 2018 marks the 20th anniversary of Wild Iris Medical Education’s founding. Since 1998, the company has been providing excellent online continuing education to nurses, occupational therapists, and other…
20 Years of Wild Iris Medical Education Read More »
Physical and verbal abuse against nurses is a serious problem in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare settings across the country. The likelihood of healthcare workers being exposed to violence…
Dealing with Workplace Bullying in Nursing and Healthcare Read More »
Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., an ANCC accredited business specializing in providing high-quality CEU courses online for nurses and other healthcare professionals, announces…
The amount of time people spend on social media is constantly increasing. On average, a person spends more than two hours a day on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and many other social media sites…
How to Keep Social Media Fun and Stay HIPAA-Compliant Read More »
The original Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) was established in 1998 and is an agreement that allows mutual recognition of a nursing license between 25 member states…
New Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) — What you need to know! Read More »
