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It’s not like TV

Drug-addicted Dr. Gregory House jumps on his scooter after a long day at the hospital and before long he’s pulled over for driving under the influence by an indignant cop, who the wise-cracking, rude, hit-show doctor insulted earlier in the day. House ends up in jail.
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Excuse our mess

The economy may not look so fit, but Central Arkansas’s largest healthcare providers are increasing their muscle: Five of Little Rock’s largest hospitals are in the middle of major expansion projects. For students and professionals in all areas of nursing this is great news.
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Shadowing a nurse helps students shine

Students who want a taste of real-world nursing can get one in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’s summer externship program.

The eight-week program is specifically designed for students who have completed a foundation course and one clinical rotation and plan to work at UAMS after graduation.

The program isn’t for the weak or faint- hearted.
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Calling all nursing teachers

Whether just setting out on your career path or looking for a new fork in the road, Arkansas medical professionals encourage nurses — and those still dreaming of a career as a registered nurse — to consider heading to the front of the class.
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High-tech patient care

Like so many other professions, Arkansas’s medical community relies on the latest information and newest technology to provide its patients with the best care possible. Some examples from around the state:
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Serving Patients, country

Yvette Coleman doesn’t mince words when talking about her life-long profession. “I love nursing,” Coleman, a registered nurse, exclaims.

Coleman, who has worked for 15 years at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, is a 20-year Army National Guard veteran. She devotes one weekend a month to the military and in In 2003, she did a 12-month tour of duty in Iraq.
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Doing something special

It isn’t enough to grow a hospital by adding more walls and beds: Specialty care is an essential component of a successful healthcare system. This is a look at new services being offered by hospitals around the state.
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Nurses help show veterans the country cares

showIt’s easy to show our support for the troops by waving flags and putting bumper stickers on our cars, but it’s our commitment to their health care that tests our resolve to our men and women in the military.

Providing that care is “the best job in the world,” says spokesperson Laurie Driver of the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System. “We are taking care of the folks who took care of our country and defended our freedoms.”
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Financial Aid Information

Don’t let money woes stop you from considering a nursing degree. There’s plenty of financial help out there.
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Stylish Scrubs

As a healthcare professional, you take great pride in providing an exceptional experience for your patients. You take pride in your appearance as well – so you should have a uniform that reflects your style and offers exceptional quality at an affordable price. Jamileh Kamran, local fashion designer and couturier, has applied her fashion talent to professional uniforms that offer a fit and a look that is unique and high quality.
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Recognizing excellence in nursing

The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses recognizes the compassionate care of registered nurses. It’s a way of saying “good job” to an individual nurses as well as recognizing the hard work, compassion and kindness that the profession demands.

The award is presented by the Daisy Foundation, created by a family grateful for the care that nurses gave one of their own. The family believes nurses are “unsung heroes.”
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It runs in the family

It’s said a great nurse is compassionate, smart, self-reliant and a leader. It takes a special person to dedicate his or her life to nursing.

Sometimes, those characteristics are passed on to family. Baptist Health’s new nurse internship coordinator, Lee Ann Danner, says she didn’t plan to follow in her mother’s footsteps, but “in the end, I ended up doing the same.”
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