Career of the Week in Public Health: Forensic Pathologist
In this weekly feature, the editors of SpringBoard highlight one career in the health care professions–including a basic description, educational requirements, core competencies/key skills needed, and...
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Hot Off the Press 14 Days of 14 Winners in the AJN 2013 Book of the Year Awards! Did you catch them all? Why planning ahead doesn’t always work Susan Penner reports on nurses and financial management...
View ArticleCareer of the Week in Public Health: Deputy Director/Family Health Services
In this weekly feature, the editors of SpringBoard highlight one career in the health care professions–including a basic description, educational requirements, core competencies/key skills needed, and...
View ArticleIn memory of Ursula Springer, owner and president of Springer Publishing...
Dr. Ursula Springer, owner and president of Springer Publishing Company from 1970- 2004, died peacefully on Sunday near her home in Tuxedo, NY. After the death of her husband Bernhard Springer in 1970,...
View ArticleCareer of the Week in Public Health: Home Visit Nurse
In this weekly feature, the editors of SpringBoard highlight one career in the health care professions–including a basic description, educational requirements, core competencies/key skills needed, and...
View ArticleWhat Nurses Need to Know Before Traveling Abroad
Dr. Michele Upvall Many of us are eager to help others close to home as well as globally. We may have a vague idea that we can learn from each other, but the thought remains in the back of our minds....
View ArticleCareer of the Week in Public Health: Community Health Worker
In this weekly feature, the editors of SpringBoard highlight one career in the health care professions–including a basic description, educational requirements, core competencies/key skills needed, and...
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Hot Off the Press We remember Ursula Springer, president of our co. from 1970-2004, for her dedication to education & social justice Tablet, smartphone, app use rises among nurse community Steps to...
View ArticleThe Future of Social Innovation and Social Enterprise is Now: Are you Ready?
The social sector is changing whether you work in private, nonprofit, or government organizations. The public, social investors, philanthropists and leaders in government are demanding new social...
View ArticleCareer of the Week in Public Health: WIC Nutritionist
In this weekly feature, the editors of SpringBoard highlight one career in the health care professions–including a basic description, educational requirements, core competencies/key skills needed, and...
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Top Pick 10 Surefire Signs You Work at a Hospital Hot Off the Press Top 5 tips for mental health professionals when theories clash Top 11 Psychology Jokes Disaster education beyond the classroom...
View ArticleDo You Have the Right Tools for Creating Social Innovations?
Our book, Social Innovation and Impact in Nonprofit Leadership, was written with the social sector (e.g. social enterprise, nonprofit, government) managers and leaders in mind who collectively can...
View ArticleThe 3%ers: There is Too Little Investment in Public Health in the U.S.
In addition to promoting prevention and healthy living, the field of public health addresses the root causes of poor health, from income, employment, housing and nutrition, to genetics and access to...
View ArticleCareer of the Week in Public Health: Pharmacist
In this weekly feature, the editors of SpringBoard highlight one career in the health care professions–including a basic description, educational requirements, core competencies/key skills needed, and...
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Hot Off the Press Do you have the right tools for creating social innovations? How to become a counselor in the Family Law System Part 2 of our discussion on common issues that arise in sex therapy:...
View ArticleTeens and Mental Health: Nurses and Health Professionals Play an Important Role
New research reveals that 20-50% of today’s teens have mental health issues or illness impacting their daily lives. Further study notes that of these, 60-90% are not receiving needed treatment! Unmet...
View ArticleCareer of the Week in Public Health: Medical Officer/Drug Evaluation and Safety
In this weekly feature, the editors of SpringBoard highlight one career in the health care professions–including a basic description, educational requirements, core competencies/key skills needed, and...
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Hot Off the Press Why we need to prioritize nurses’ mental health, and how to do it. How we rediscover precious memories and feelings through the clothing of those we love. Nurses play an important...
View ArticleCareer of the Week in Public Health: Biostatistician
In this weekly feature, the editors of SpringBoard highlight one career in the health care professions–including a basic description, educational requirements, core competencies/key skills needed, and...
View ArticleHow Can Providers Prevent Skin Cancer?
After I started working in a dermatology clinic, I recognized that I had made errors diagnosing and treating dermatological problems while practicing in primary care. Once in the specialty of...
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