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Niki Hartman

Registered Nurse, Lehigh Valley Health Network
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Blog Posts

Health

Nurses Give Care During the Holidays

Nurses give care throughout the year, even during the holidays.

Health

Nurses are Conference Presenters, too

Today's nurses not only attend professional conferences to keep up-to-date on the latest healthcare issues, but they present at them, too.

Health

Lehigh Valley Hospital Nurses Write Children's Book

Two Lehigh Valley Hospital nurses wrote a children's book, Mommies and Daddies are Nurses.

Sports

Great Places in the Lehigh Valley for Shaded Outdoor Workouts

It's been incredibly hot but I've discovered some great places in the Lehigh Valley to enjoy a good run or hike with the family and still stay cool.

Health

On the Importance of Safe Swimming

Cool off at your local swimming hole, but please do it safely! Read on for a few water safety tips.

Health

Nurses Tell the Best Dinnertime Stories

Nurses' stories trump all at the Hartman dinner table.

Health

Male Nurse in Johnson & Johnson Commercial Tugs at Heartstrings

Johnson and Johnson offers positive image of nurses in TV commercials.

Health

Male Nurse on "Scrubs" Episode Perpetuates Stereotype

I was enjoying an episode of "Scrubs" until the murse, or male nurse, showed up. Male nurses are portrayed as less manly because of their profession.

Health

What is a Nurse?

So, what is a nurse, really? The top 5 things that define today's nurse.

Health

Today's Nurse

This year my husband and I RAN the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Philadelphia--- my first 5K race!