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(NAPSI)-With a weakened economy, some consumers are unknowingly compromising their health in an effort to save money. Changing daily health care regimens without consulting a doctor or pharmacist can be dangerous and may end up costing you more down the road.

CVS pharmacist Mandy Kwong debunks common myths about health care spending.

When it comes to ethics and integrity according to a Gallup poll published Nov. 2008, Nurses have everyone beat hands down. Perhaps Nuns rank higher, but we'll never know. Although clergy was included in a general sense, nun's specifically were not mentioned in the Gallup's sample questions. One would have to believe that the numbers for bankers, politicians, and congress would still be on the lower end if the poll were taken today amidst the bailout/stimulus infighting.

(NAPSI)-What's the difference between awareness and understanding? The answer could save your life.

COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a serious lung disease that over time makes it hard to breathe. It is the fourth-leading cause of death in the United States. A recent national survey found that while awareness of COPD is growing, understanding of the disease, its risk factors and symptoms remains low.

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After my latest Travel Nurse assignment in North Carolina ended,  I thought about what and where I was going in life. The answer was that I wasn't really doing anything except moving around, albeit slower than before. I suppose age is a factor but I would really hate to admit that.

I decided to look into going back to school. Why not? Everyone is doing it these days. If you have a two year ADN you might be interested too, so I will share what I found out. I was much easier to go online than I thought.

I enrolled in the University of Phoenix and am now 3 weeks into getting my BSN degree. I want to teach part time,  hopefully in a nursing program in Florida somewhere. I also would like a little extra something on my epitaph when I go to glory. "At least she got that degree!" they will say at my funeral. I am sure I won't really care, but maybe my family will.

Here is a great tip: When beginning a Travel Nursing Career, keep Current "Peer References". As you probably know, most nursing supervisors are either reluctant or forbidden by hospital policy to give written or even oral recommendations and references. Yet, when you begin work in the travel nurse field, the agency will ask you for references.

This article is about general travel but also applies to travel nurses . It is mostly good common sense. Many Nurses travel alone and we must remember that we can be targeted. It's good to have fun at new places but it is always wise to be safe.

According to a recent survey by American Express, 84 percent of women are generally