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Visiting Our Core Values – Caring Professionals
Nurses typically choose their profesión because they are caring people. We admire and applaud this compassionate trait, and we want to serve our clients with caring professionalism. At Communities of Care, we emphasize the need to blend...
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FDA Approves Medication to Treat Spinal Muscular Atrophy
On December 23, the FDA announced that it has approved SpinrazaTM (nusinersen) to treat spinal muscular atrophy, making it the first-ever FDA-approved therapy for SMA. We are thrilled to see our community’s efforts culminate in the approval of...
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Wonder: A Middle-Grade Journey of Acceptance
We shared a few weeks ago about the fantastic novel Out of My Mind, which highlights the story of a middle-schooler with cerebral palsy finding acceptance and friendship. Another encouraging story for curious readers is Wonder. Wonder tells the...
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Come Join Our Growing Team!
Communities of Care is always looking for new team members! In the last few months we’ve hired many new nurses to help care for our clients and make a measurable difference in their lives. We have clients across the Twin Cities with a variety...
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The EIGHT “Rights” of Medication Administration
Traditionally, nurses have been taught the “five rights” of medication administration. These are broadly stated goals and practices to help individual nurses administer drugs safely. The right drug: Check the drug label and verify that...
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Kayla McKeon – First Lobbyist in DC with Down Syndrome
October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month. and has been since the 1980s. We want to share an inspiring example of someone leading the way in awareness and change around this issue. Kayla McKeon is an awesome example of someone raising...
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