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Registered Nurse Joan Pung, right, dawns her isolation gowns in the hallway inside the ICU at Providence St. Jude Medical Center Christmas Day on Friday, …
Published on December 29, 2020
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David Hightower, 57, left, looks away while receiving the monkeypox vaccine by registered nurse Jeremy Oyague, right, with The Los Angeles Department of Public Health …
Published on September 12, 2022
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African American Registered Nurse/ Entrepreneur Creates Online Nursing Program to Help More Students Pass the NCLEX Exam
The online course, called “Choosing Nursing,” offers cheat sheets and readiness assessments for NCLEX exam preparation.
Choosing Nursing, an online program that prepares nurses in the U.S. and Canada to sit their NCLEX-PN and NCLEX-RN exams and meet the prerequisites for their nursing license, is currently offering eight paid digital products and courses with strategies to help its students secure passes. Founded by Registered Nurse Chioma Okeke, Choosing Nursing offers training year-round and has a free-to-download guide on their official website that outlines some of the biggest mistakes nurses make when taking the NCLEX.
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East Baton Rouge Parish/City of Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Weston Broome Proclaims Registered Technology Apprenticeship Week
NexusLA and Louisiana Technology Park announce an event to honor the first cohort of apprentices in the Apprenti™ program on Friday, November 8, 2019 at 10:30 AM. East Baton Rouge Parish/City of Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Weston Broome will attend to declare the week of November 11-17 Registered Technology Apprenticeship Week. November 11-17, 2019 is also the 5th Annual National Apprenticeship Week, declared by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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Charmillionaire Starts Robin’s Heart Foundation, Partnership with Mattress Mack to Aid Harvey Relief Efforts
Houston rapper Chamillionaire dropped two major announcements Tuesday morning as he continues to help Texas get back on its feet following the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
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Laverne Cox poised to make history with Emmy nod
Laverne Cox could make history on Sunday as the first transgender actress to win the coveted Emmy Award.
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Supporters of Planned Parenthood gathered for a rally on Friday, May 4, 2018, at the Iowa Capitol grounds in Des Moines. An Iowa law requiring …
Published on June 23, 2021
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At least 11 states have enacted restrictive voting laws this year, new report finds
At least 11 states have enacted 13 restrictive voting laws this year, according to a new analysis from the liberal-leaning Brennan Center for Justice at New York University’s law school.
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Depeche Mode Announce North American Leg of the Global Spirit Tour
As promised, Depeche Mode continues to roll out their Global Spirit Tour, with the second leg bringing their stunning live show to fans across North America this fall.
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Sorghum Frontiers Virtual Field Day breaks new ground
High Plains Journal and Alta Seeds are breaking new ground with the upcoming Sorghum Frontiers Virtual Field Day, at 1:00 p.m. July 8. This first ever live virtual field day will provide growers a first glimpse at igrowth®, the first commercially available herbicide-tolerant grain sorghum from Alta Seeds, all from the comfort of their home offices.
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Erin Forsythe Caption: Virgina Mason advanced registered nurse practitioner Erin Forsythe loads a syringing with the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine during a partnership with the hospital …
Published on January 25, 2021
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An Update from Council Member Davis
Reminder that the deadline for the 2020 census has been extended! Please fill it out here! It is important to fill it out for the City of Houston to receive the proper funding in the coming years! If you are unable to fill it out online, call 844-330-2020 for English or call 844-468-2020 for Spanish!
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Meet 'Sesame Street's' Muppet With Autism
The newest resident of "Sesame Street" has orange hair and a fondness for her toy rabbit. She also has autism. Julia has been a part of the "Sesame Street" family via its storybooks and was so popular that the decision was made to add the character to the TV series.
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One of the Newest Celeb Favorites, Rufat Ismayel of AFFFAIR Brought Glamour and Lots of Sparkle to Spring Studios To Close Out NYFW
It is fitting that one of Hollywood’s newest go-to labels, Afffair, closed out NYFW at Spring Studios with a sultry, empowering, feminine collection from Azerbaijani designer, Rufat Ismayil.
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An Update from Council Member Davis
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo issued a new mask order, mandating businesses to require wearing of face masks, starting today.
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USDA Seeks Public Comment on More Revised Conservation Practice Standards
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking public comment on proposed revisions to 49 national conservation practice standards through a posting in the Federal Register. The proposed revisions posted this week with the public comment period closing April 23, 2020.
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Early vote swamps 2014 levels as first-timers make up notable portion of ballots
- Early voting ahead of the midterm elections continues to skyrocket.
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Faith, Love, Forgiveness, Protection and PRAISE. These are just five of the ten gifts explored in Yolanda Adams new power-filled inaugural book, Points of Power. …
Published on April 27, 2017
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Ride & Vote: METRO Providing Free Rides on Election Day
Registered voters can hop on board METRO for a free ride to the voting booth on Election Day, Nov. 8.
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METRO Provides Free Round-Trip Service to the Polls on Election Day
Registered voters can hop on board METRO for a free round-trip ride to the voting booth on Election Day, Nov. 7.
