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            <title>The Nature of LPN to RN Programs</title>
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            <description>With a new demand for nurses of all educational backgrounds, new nursing assistants, vocational nurses, and licensed nurses have emerged with all types of backgrounds, ready to jumpstart their career in the nursing community.&amp;nbsp; This is great for the health care industry, since there may not always be a demand for RNs, but there is clearly a demand for nursing assistants, and LPNs or LVNs.&amp;nbsp; This type of variety allows hospitals to fluctuate their salaries and give different responsibilities to different nurses, depending on the experience.&amp;nbsp; While this may seem like a headache to the head administrators, it has worked out well for many hospitals and clinics, although after a few years, many LPNs are ready to take the next step to becoming an RN.&amp;nbsp; Thus, many colleges began ...</description>
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            <title>Why you Should Enroll in an Online LPN to RN Program</title>
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            <description>Many LPNs are content with their current schedule &amp;ndash; they do not have heightened responsibility in clinics or hospitals, they are not the sole decision-maker of their patient&amp;rsquo;s well-being, and they don&amp;rsquo;t have to be put in charge.&amp;nbsp; However, many other LPNs earn this certification only as a step up before they earn their registration to become an RN.&amp;nbsp; In fact, most LPNs do not want to stay in their current position because they do not receive as high a salary as RNs and do not get to thoroughly perform as a nurse.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Students typically go through nursing school in order to become a nurse and help people, not to watch others help patients.&amp;nbsp; 
LPN training programs are very easy to get through, which is why many students who do not enjoy schoolwork only ...</description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:05:39 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>The Hottest Jobs in Nursing Today</title>
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            <description>Nursing is a hot job already, but certain specialties can give you a way to make a great job even better. By taking on a career in a hot nursing field, you can find yourself with better pay and opportunities than just general nursing. Specializing and pursuing a specific field in nursing can further your career and offer a better standard of living. Read on to learn about some of the hottest jobs you can get in nursing today, and what they have to offer you.
Travel nursing has become extremely popular over the last several years, and with good reason. As a travel nurse, you&amp;#8217;ll be hired for temporary or long term nursing assignments wherever you&amp;#8217;re needed, whether that&amp;#8217;s 4 hours away or on the beaches of Hawaii. An agency does the legwork work for you-all you have to do is...</description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:16:03 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Salty Foods May Be Worse for You Than You Realize</title>
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            <description>There are few out there who can resist indulging in salty foods now and again, whether their weakness is french fries, potato chips, movie popcorn or a bloody Mary. While having these foods every once in awhile isn&amp;#8217;t a big deal health wise, it&amp;#8217;s the salt that lurks in expected places that might be hurting you most. Many people don&amp;#8217;t realize just how much sodium is in many of the foods they eat, and just what kind of negative effects it may be having on their bodies.
The average adult shouldn&amp;#8217;t consume more than 2400 mg of sodium a day, but many may be doing so quite unaware of how much salt is really in their food. Take canned soups for instance. Many are seemingly healthy, touting low calories and fat but masking an incredibly high amount of sodium (after all, they...</description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:15:46 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Women and Addiction: Reversing Past Biases and Beating Substance Abuse</title>
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            <description>For perhaps centuries, it was always thought that men were more susceptible to addiction to substances like nicotine, alcohol, and illicit drugs. It turns out, however, that this age-old bias was due more to social factors rather than physiological truths. In fact, recent evidence suggests that women may be significantly more susceptible to addiction. And once addicted, women may have a much tougher time kicking whatever habit.
Now, according to a recent Scientific American article, women are gaining&amp;#8211;and with some substances&amp;#8211;surpassing men in rates of experimentation and use. The article reports:
&amp;quot;&amp;#8230;in a reversal of past trends, teenage girls are now trying marijuana, alcohol and cigarettes at higher rates than boys are, according to recent results from the National S...</description>
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            <title>Is Anyone Normal Anymore?: Changes in Diagnostic Manual of Mental Disorders Could Lead to Over Diagnoses</title>
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            <description>Some mental health experts have expressed concern over recent revisions of the bible of of psychiatric disorders &amp;#8211; the Diagnostic Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), a tome published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA). The manual is revised every few years, and the latest edition is set to come out in 2013.
Reuters reportedthat in the manual are new, more ambivalent diagnostic classifications such as &amp;quot;psychosis risk syndrome,&amp;quot; &amp;quot;mild anxiety depression,&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;temper dysregulation disorder.&amp;quot; These supposedly &amp;quot;new&amp;quot; disorders are so vague and their symptoms so common that some fear the bounds of normality will be shrunk to the point that everyone can be classified as &amp;quot;crazy.&amp;quot;
What&amp;#8217;s more, exhibiting these symptoms may lead ...</description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 21:18:23 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Are Online LPN to RN Programs Right for You?</title>
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            <description>The transition from LPN to RN is a larger one than most students think: you are changing your entire outlook in the nursing community and taking on a much larger responsibility with not only your patients, but with your career future.&amp;nbsp; As an LPN, you were given much responsibility regarding patient care, but it was usually care that most registered nurses do not have to partake in.&amp;nbsp; Not that it wasn&amp;rsquo;t important care, but it was just care that RNs are too busy to attend to; thus why the nursing community created the differences between LPNs and RNs.&amp;nbsp; However, now earning your RN degree has never been easier with the use of online education, and LPNs can now earn their further nursing degree without the hassle of beginning their nursing courses all over again and can ins...</description>
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            <title>5 Easy Steps to Earn your LPN to RN Online</title>
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            <description>Online LPN to RN programs are now the easiest way to become a registered nurse without the hassle of taking several years out of your life and commuting into a nursing school.&amp;nbsp; Online school offers the luxury of learning from home, and LPN to RN programs allow students to put their previous training as an LPN to work while earning an RN certification.&amp;nbsp; The process in earning an LPN to RN degree online is relatively simple, and just involves a bit of research on your part as a student. &amp;nbsp;
Choose your school
Most online schools offer a variety of classes, and since the nursing industry has ballooned in the past years, many online schools are now offering various nursing programs.&amp;nbsp; Many of these involve programs that allow students to take fewer classes due to their previou...</description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:51:20 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>I-Dosing: Latest Trend in Teen Drug Use, and It’s Not Illegal</title>
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            <description>While it is difficult for parents of today to keep up with their teenagers, we all should make concerted efforts to stay abreast of the latest dangers that threaten our children in the form of peer-pressure. Making sure that our children stay clear of such drugs as marijuana and harder substances is relatively easy in the face of the latest craze&amp;#8211;digital drugs.
What are these so-called digital drugs, and how do they work? Time magazine reported on a trend called i-dosing, in which teens listen to audio files available on popular websites like YouTube. Listening to these audio clips is said to have the same neurological effects of marijuana and alcohol. On some websites, like iDoser.com, these tracks are sold for hefty prices and bear titles like &amp;quot;Cocaine&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Opium.&amp;q...</description>
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            <title>Caring for an Elderly Parent with Alzheimer’s</title>
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            <description>Even though nursing homes and assisted living centers have improved greatly over the past 10 years, many of us are still hesitant to place an elderly parent with Alzheimer&amp;#8217;s in the hands of strangers at a distant facility. But do you have what it takes to care for an elderly parent at home?
Caring for the Alzheimer&amp;#8217;s patient at home can be an arduous and all-consuming task, and you should consult a physician before attempting it. Depending on the severity and progression of the disease, your parent may even need routine in-home nursing care, especially if you must leave your home for work or other responsibilities. However, there are some good overall tips for people who have chosen at-home elder care for their parent.
First, do everything you can to communicate what is happeni...</description>
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            <title>Are Paramedic to RN Bridge Programs Right for You?</title>
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            <description>It is a short transition from becoming a paramedic to becoming an RN, although many people will dispute this statement.&amp;nbsp; Paramedics are trained to work in specific fields that are much different than RNs, but this still gives you a taste of what the health care industry is like, and how quickly you must think on your feet.&amp;nbsp; Paramedics are usually the first on the scene for many emergencies and therefore must be accustomed to scenes of gore, while RNs are typically involved more with patient care after the fact.
Becoming a paramedic involves passing your EMT exams and training yourself to become used to uncomfortable scenes.&amp;nbsp; This amount of training goes a long way in preparing you for a lifelong career in the health industry, whether you want to become a nurse or a doctor.&amp;n...</description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:25:54 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Online LPN to RN Programs: A New Route to Nursing</title>
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            <description>With the advent of online education has come new programs that ease the process of many degree programs, cutting down years of class time and compressing them into one or two years to earn a degree.&amp;nbsp; Nursing degrees are no different, as bridge programs are now in effect that ease the transition from LPN, EMT, or paramedic towards earning your registration.&amp;nbsp; Earning a registered nursing degree can take up to six years for part-time students, but bridge programs have lessened the amount of time that you have to devote toward getting this degree.&amp;nbsp; These programs allow you to put credit from your LPN degree toward your future RN degree, thereby shortening the program length.&amp;nbsp; 
For years, RNs have been forced to take the same routine classes and devote the same amount of tim...</description>
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            <title>50 Best Blogs for Male Nurses</title>
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            <description>Male nurses may be in a minority field, but that doesn&amp;#8217;t mean there aren&amp;#8217;t resources and portals of communication available for them to share information, rant about work and connect over their own specific experiences. Check out our list of 50 of the best blogs for males nurses to learn about new specialties, nursing school, and the stories experienced by other nurses like them.
Male Nurses
These blogs are written by male nurses and will help you feel like you&amp;#8217;re part of the club, even if you&amp;#8217;re in the minority in your department.

St. Vincent&amp;#8217;s Hospital Darlinghurst &amp;#8211; Male Nurses: Peter McCartney blogs about male nursing and life in Australia.
The Angry Nurse: Angry Nurse discusses &amp;quot;the things that one should not [talk about] in polite company.&amp;qu...</description>
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            <title>Benefits of an Alabama Online LPN to RN Program in a Recession</title>
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Education is expensive, and the way things are heading, it is set to become even more pricey in the coming years.&amp;nbsp; As a result, many students are searching for alternate routes in order to save money in earning a degree.&amp;nbsp; Online education has managed to make this possible by allowing working students to take classes at their leisure and earn a degree in the same time or less that traditional college classes would require.&amp;nbsp; LPN to RN programs have joined in on the online education bandwagon and now offer classes to students as an alternative to enrolling in nursing school to become a registered nurse.&amp;nbsp; These programs have expanded throughout the nation, as more nurses have been able to earn their registration through online programs.
Alabama is no different from a...</description>
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            <title>99 Best Blogs for Pre-Med Students</title>
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            <description>These blogs will give pre-med students the upper hand on medical knowledge, current events and health care answers. Recognized as a vital learning tool for pre-med students and patients alike, medical blogs are a must-read for education and entertainment. Whether you are applying to medical school, already enrolled or just have an affinity for medicine, these blogs will further your interest, make you laugh often and maybe even prompt you to write a blog of your own!
Student Blogs
All pre-med students have been in your shoes. They had to take the MCAT, apply to medical schools and make the grades to graduate. Reading helpful tips, residency stories and the ups and downs of med school will give you a better understanding of what to expect during those grueling, yet rewarding years.

PreM.D....</description>
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            <title>The Great Distinction Between LPNs, RNs, and Nursing Assistants</title>
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            <description>Outside the nursing world, many of us are not aware that there is a drastic difference between registered nurses, and licensed practioner nurses.&amp;nbsp; We are only aware of the Florence Nightingale nurse who weighs us at the clinic and takes our blood pressure as we wait for the doctor.&amp;nbsp; However, the nursing world itself is full of different certification programs, different residency requirements, and different levels of nurses entirely.&amp;nbsp; However, the differences between LPNs, RNs, and nursing assistants (or aides) has become so highly sensitized in the nursing world that it has triggered several lawsuits on the intricacies of each department, as well as reaffirmed the fact that RNs have the highest workload and salaries.
LPNs have similar duties as RNs, but their salaries are u...</description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:58:23 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>50 Excellent Networks and Communities for Nurses</title>
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            <description>Within the field of nursing, there are countless opportunities for making a difference. From research to health advocacy programs to team leadership to administration and education partnerships, nurses will never stop developing the skills they need to manage effective, compassionate patient care systems. And with the assistance of these networks, nurses and nursing students will be able to find even more support for achieving their goals.
Professional Organizations
Join these professional organizations to learn about the latest in research, certification and more.

International Council of Nurses: This group is over 100 years old and unites nurses from all over the world.
American Academy of Nursing: This top nursing organization is all over social media, too, making them easy to follow.
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            <title>Making the Switch from Paramedic to RN</title>
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            <description>Paramedics are exposed to many of the grim realities of life and therefore require not only a disposition that can handle this, but an ability to think quickly on their feet. They are additional some of the most respected civil service jobs in the nation, alongside firefighters and police officers. However, many paramedics continue on their course for a few years and decide they want a more stable career choice, although still in the health care industry, leading to programs like the paramedic to RN bridge program which aids paramedics in achieving their nursing degree.
Being a paramedic is incredibly rewarding, and despite the demanding schedule and grueling pace of their career, most paramedics are hesitant to give up their job. Becoming an RN is the next logical step for many paramedics...</description>
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            <title>100 Essential iPhone Apps for Travel Nurses</title>
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            <description>As a nurse taking various short term positions around the country, odds are you&amp;#8217;ll be coming and going to lots of different places. You&amp;#8217;re most likely to need tools that can help you stay on top of plans, keep in touch, maintain your fitness, and more. Here we&amp;#8217;ll examine 100 iPhone apps that can help make your life easier.
Planning &amp; Status
Use these apps to plan your travel, get updates, and more.

iPhone Travel: iPhone Travel will make it easy for you to find deals on air, hotels, and more.
Travelocity: Find hotels near you, check flight schedules, and view your Travelocity itinerary with this app.
roadtrippr: This app will help you find interesting places to visit that are off the beaten path.
Trips: Enter your itineraries and stay on top of changes, delays, and mo...</description>
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            <title>Why Choose an EMT Bride to RN Program?</title>
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            <description>Becoming an EMT is quite a commitment for anybody, especially students who want to make it into a lifelong career.&amp;nbsp; However, for many individuals, becoming an EMT is simply the first foray into the medical community, a glimpse of which allows many students the opportunity to understand the intricacies of the health field.&amp;nbsp; EMT work is not for everyone, which explains the high &amp;ldquo;burn out&amp;rdquo; rate which comes with the job: many EMTs grow tired of the endless &amp;ldquo;on the run&amp;rdquo; action and situations that may continue to haunt them for years.&amp;nbsp; While EMTs are trained to grow accustomed to the many gruesome scenes they may encounter, after a few years they can grow weary of this job and EMT bridge to RN programs are the perfect solution.
The stress and high intensity...</description>
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            <title>101 Ways to Use Twitter in Your Hospital</title>
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            <description>Nurses are an essential part of hospitals and can function as a communication lifeline to patients, doctors, and others in the facility. These days, there are lots of different tools you can use to communicate, but Twitter is an exciting one to consider, just because it holds so much potential. Read on, and you&amp;#8217;ll learn about 101 different ways you can use Twitter in your hospital.
Marketing &amp; Public Relations
Get the word out and promote your hospital with Twitter.

Monitor for problems: Find out what&amp;#8217;s being said about your hospital, and respond to it on Twitter.
Get support for causes: Tweet about causes that are important to your hospital and patients.
Share news releases: Use your hospital&amp;#8217;s official Twitter channel to let people know what&amp;#8217;s happening.
Anno...</description>
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            <title>Top 10 Most Ridiculous Uniforms in Nursing History</title>
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            <description>Since the secular nursing profession was officially started in the 1850s, nurses around the world have worn all kinds of uniforms. Some decades were kind to nurses and allowed uniform fashions to progress by introducing short sleeves, shorter hemlines and lighter-weight dresses. Other eras, however, restrained nurses in heavy materials, frilly hats and impractical uniforms. If you think you have it bad in your scrubs, read on to learn about the top 10 most ridiculous uniforms in nursing history.

World War I Nurse&amp;#8217;s Uniform: Nurses who served during World War I wore ankle-length white dresses with long sleeves and a dark blue, red-lined cape that fell to mid-thigh. This silhouette and layering technique was surely impractical for busy nurses in a field hospital, and hemlines were lat...</description>
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            <title>100 Inspirational and Educational Videos for Nurses</title>
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            <description>Being a nurse is a tough job as many nurses know, but it can be a rewarding one as well. You can help improve your skills and find new sources of inspiration to keep you going when you&amp;#8217;re not on the job as well. Here are some great videos for nurses that will instruct, enlighten and maybe even make you laugh.
Inspirational 
If you&amp;#8217;re feeling run down after a hard day at work or school, these videos can help you remember why you wanted to go into nursing.

Nature at Its Worst, Nursing at Its Best: Hurricane Katrina wrecked havoc on the southern United States, but while it caused a great deal of devastation, nurses played an inspirational role in helping people recover as this video shows.
Dee Jones Sings Nurses Anthem: Here you&amp;#8217;ll hear a song written to honor Florence Nigh...</description>
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            <title>100 Really Useful RSS Feeds for Nurses</title>
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            <description>It&amp;#8217;s no secret that nurses are busy people. One way to ensure you can keep up with all the latest news and information while you pursue your career goals is to have all that information sent directly to your RSS reader of choice. You can get all you want to know bundled nicely for you to read when you have a minute to catch your breath. Go ahead and paste these links into your reader, or where available, click the RSS symbol to subscribe directly.
News
Keep up with all the latest nursing news with these feeds.

NurseZone News. Get nursing news and information from this site dedicated to serving nurses with professional and personal development.
RN Talk Blog. Stay on top of the latest happenings in the field of nursing with the posts here written by E&amp;rsquo;Louise Ondash, RN.
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            <title>100 Ways You Can Lower Your Health Care Costs</title>
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            <description>Whether you&amp;#8217;re in the health care industry or not, you know that health care costs are soaring. However, there are some ways to get your medical bills under control. Here, we&amp;#8217;ll look at 100 different ways you can save money on health care.
Insurance
Here you&amp;#8217;ll learn how to save on your premiums and more.

Increase your out of pocket costs: Forego luxuries like deductibles and co-payments, and you&amp;#8217;ll have lower monthly premiums.
Reassess your needs: Consider what benefits you really need on your health insurance.
Change your coinsurance ratio: Raise your ratio to cut your monthly premium.
Never stop shopping: Always be on the hunt for the best deal on insurance.
Have a good credit score: A good credit history can help lower your health insurance plans with an indivi...</description>
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            <title>Top 100 Health Experts on Twitter</title>
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            <description>On Twitter, you can find experts in just about everything-social media, business, education, and more. And there are plenty of health experts to be found on the service as well. Read on to learn about 100 of the best health experts on Twitter today.
Doctors
Get information straight from doctors on Twitter.

@brianmarshall: Brian Marshall is an ER physician.
@PLAYTHISWAY: Dr. Jen is a pediatrician and mom to two sets of twins.
@Dougpmd: Check out @Dougpmd to find information on women&amp;#8217;s health.
@benadkins: Ben Adkins is a doctor, writer, and entrepreneur.
@DrJennyK: Follow Dr. Jenny, a physician consultant and experienced healthcare executive.
@kevinmd: Kevin Pho, MD, offers physician commentary on Twitter.
@KristieMcNealy: Kristie McNealy is an MD and medical blogger.
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