There is a growing need for more Hispanic nurses in the Garden State–a need that has been exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Sol Muniz says that she always wanted to be a nurse. She is [...]
It was early March, the coronavirus was starting to mushroom in New Jersey, and Jessica D’Erasmo—a nurse at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch—had just undergone a biopsy. On the other [...]
We all have yearly professional milestones and obligations that help us mark the passage of time. These include our yearly attempt to resurrect the CPR dummy, the annual opportunity to get our [...]
Carolyn Jones’s timely and important documentary In Case of Emergency plays tomorrow. The film delves into the topic of nurses’ emotional struggle with the hardships they have to deal with as [...]
Nurses are central to the care of older people in the hospital. One issue of particular importance to the experience and outcomes of hospitalized older people is their cognitive function. A new [...]
Icleda has humbly, lovingly and purposefully provided care as a nurse in LTC and subacute settings for 20+ years as a staff nurse, manager, supervisor and as an aid when necessary. The COVID [...]