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Melissa Slate has been a registered nurse for over 15 years. She has enjoyed many different functions in nursing, but her primary interests have been in the fields of general medicine, nephrology and renal disease, public health, and infectious disease. During her nursing career she attained certifications in both hemodialysis and nephrology nursing.

Mrs. Slate has engaged in freelance writing for the last 5 years. She has had several articles published in the nursing field and numerous articles published in a family history magazine called Genweekly, where she is a regular contributor. She is currently a contributing writer at Suite 101.com and Health Channel guide for Lestout.com. Her other experiences with writing include web writing, business writing, and the topics of beauty, games, and hobbies. She recently completed several projects for health publishers Morrison Media. A partial list of her published articles include:

Causes of Renal Failure www.myfreece.com

The Next MRSA RN.org

Acute Renal Failure RN.org

Chronic Renal Failure RN.org

Avian Influenza: The Next Pandemic New York State Nurses Association

Potassium Disorders and Channelopathies New York State Nurses Association

NKFDOQI Guidelines for Hemodialysis Adequacy Sinclair Community College

Pacifier Use Linked to Ear Infections (otitis media)

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/849673/pacifier_use_linked_to_ear_infections.html"


My Latest Articles

  • Iloperidone Medication

    Iloperidone is a medication that recently gained FDA approval for the treatment of certain adult conditions such as schizophrenia. Find out about potential side effects and cautions of using this medication
    Published on  April 5, 2011 to Medical Science

  • Workup of Elevated Calcitonin Overview

    Calcitonin is a hormone that can be elevated in both benign and neoplastic conditions. Find out more about specific causes of elevated calcitonin and follow up tests that may be performed.
    Published on  July 28, 2009 to Medical Science

  • Information on Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation

    For persons who have metabolic or respiratory problems, an arterial blood gas test, commonly called an ABG test, can provide the physician with necessary information to make treatment decisions.
    Published on  July 16, 2009 to Medical Science

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