Nurse practitioners could be well-trained
By Hicbd
"Standards for nurse practitioner program entry and training quality have declined, with 69% of all Family Nurse Practitioner students attending completely or mostly online training and 22% attending direct entry programs, which allow non-nurses to become nurse practitioners in as few as fifteen months. Despite having about 5% of the training of physicians, nurse practitioners are legally allowed to care for patients without physician supervision in half the states of the country and in all Veterans Administration facilities."
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Wedding dresses could be in a library
By Hicbd
"In addition to her day job as the director of Maurice M. Pine Free Public Library in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, Puccio collects previously worn wedding dresses as a hobby...With a current stock of over 100 wedding dresses, Puccio has witnessed a near-constant stream of brides-to-be visit the library in hopes of saying “yes” to a dress among the stacks."
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Baby powder mixes could prevent food allergies
By Hicbd
"During the brand's "Shark Tank" introduction, the founders presented a simple concept: Food allergies are developed over time. Through a proprietary powdered ingredient, parents can introduce gradually allergen ingredients, like peanut, eggs, and milk, through formula and breast milk. The idea is to give parents a simple, easy-to-follow method that takes the fear out of food allergy introduction."
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Breastfeeding benefits could be oversold / prevent mothers from rest and time / affect mental health
By Hicbd
"Many of the benefits women hear about are speculative, or do not show up in the best data. It can feel as if policy is centred around the idea that, if women just believe this is important enough, it will magically work for them. But many women don’t need the promotion, they need support. They need help figuring out how to get breastfeeding to work, they need help managing supply, they need help with cracked and bleeding nipples. When women return to work, they need help with pumping logistics and support."
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By Hicbd
"Tax-free tips might help a relatively small number of waiters at high-end restaurants. And they could reward hotel owners such as Trump by slowing efforts to raise the minimum wage for tipped workers. But many tipped workers make so little income that they already pay little or no income tax. Trump’s idea also would create many new opportunities to game the tax system, which inevitably would result in new IRS regulations aimed at curbing tax avoidance. And a tax-exemption for tips violates every rule of tax equity. Why should a service worker avoid tax on tips while a warehouse employee earning exactly the same income must pay tax on wages?"
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Airplanes could have stained glass windows
By Hicbd
"The portable 'stained glass airplane window' can be rolled out and stuck on an aircraft window to transform the cabin into a dazzling place of prayer. They have been created by San Francisco-based designer Danielle Baskin, who hopes they will make travel experiences more 'hopeful and whimsical'."
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"Executive health screenings / physicals" could be a part of regular healthcare
By Hicbd
"By scheduling a range of assessments during your visit, we develop an extensive and wide-ranging understanding of your health profile and provide you the convenience of completing these tests in one place at one time. Executive Health Program visits conclude with a detailed meeting with your physician to review your results and develop a plan to improve your health, address any issues that were identified and target any risk factors that may impact your health."
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Bars / pubs could clean the beer lines
By Hicbd
"If you’re a pub owner in Ireland, you are affiliated with Guinness. One of the terms of that relationship is that every three weeks you’ll receive a visit from a Guinness representative who will flush the lines to your Guinness taps. Pub owners are supposed to do that on their own, but some are lazy about it and Guinness doesn’t want to take any chances. If the lines aren’t flushed, the brew will be compromised."
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"In India, it is quite common to see men holding hands while walking down the street or sitting together on a park bench. It’s a traditional way of expressing non-sexual affection, friendship, and camaraderie. For those unfamiliar with this cultural norm, it might seem strange or even make them feel uncomfortable. However, for Indian men, holding hands is a gesture of non-sexual affection that signifies a deep bond between two people."
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The breastfeeding "Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative" could be harmful to new mothers / babies
By Hicbd
"However, a small but vocal group of pediatricians and nurses, led by the nonprofit Fed Is Best, has begun to criticize some of the strategies that Baby-Friendly hospitals use, arguing that not only do they unduly pressure mothers to breastfeed, but that the designation also may not improve breastfeeding rates in the first year of life as intended...On the Fed Is Best website, parents and health care providers tell stories of babies who were dropped or nearly suffocated by exhausted moms trying to breastfeed."
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