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Apr 26 - 
I was asked interesting questions, and my answers I thought would make an interesting article. It makes one take pause and look at why we become nurses. Is it the art--which means the physical and compassionate part of nursing, or the science which is the data and evidence based practice part of nursing. Can the 2 intertwine? Are they in direct opposition to each other? What is the definition of nursing as an art and a science? How would you explain them? Give some examples--do you practice artfully, scientifically or a nice blend of both? Which is more important? Is their one more important than the other?
by jadelpn 12 comments Last by
kathconserv
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Mar 12 - Countless nursing students and pre-nursing students want (or need) to work while attending school and are seeking employment that will result in allied healthcare experience. This article focuses on the typical schedules of CNAs (certified nursing assistants) and MAs (medical assistants).
by TheCommuter 24 comments Last by
TheCommuter
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May 6 - This article will discuss my personal views on when it is appropriate to share your faith at work. Religion can be a touchy subject for many. Some are offended when you mention religion. Others are comforted. Where is there balance in this? Let's discuss this further.
by nursefrances 102 comments Last by
nursefrances
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May 4 - Mental illness. It is an often misunderstood series of brain disorders that often nurses roll their eyes at, decline to care for, or do so under duress. If a nurse takes a moment to really think through some of the more commonly seen disorders, it can change the way that mentally ill people are treated in the health care setting.
by jadelpn 18 comments Last by
piggyknows15
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May 4 - This article describes the experience of a Filipina-American who took up nursing in the Philippines. It encompasses the learning that came from the discipline of the last four years as a nursing student. Every trial became a blessing, a valuable lifelong lesson.
by lyly 38 comments Last by
SoCalNurse88
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May 11 - Being a float nurse is probably one of the most interesting positions in the hospital....after all, you get to see and do a bit of almost everything: OB, ER, med/surg, even critical care. Here's how one 'floater' stopped worrying and learned to love the The Unit.
by VivaLasViejas 16 comments Last by
Kencanwin
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May 14 - Eight of us sat in a small conference room on the 4th floor. The sun shone outside on a perfect spring morning. Birds were probably chirping, worms were likely smiling as they aerated the dewy soil, and the woodland animals that made their home around my small MEDDAC were surely commenting in cutesy Disney voices what a lovely day it was going to be.
by SoldierNurse22 3 comments Last by
Do-over
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May 9 - Over 40 million Americans suffer from some form of anxiety disorder, making it the most common psychiatric affliction in the nation. Some believe these disorders are caused by biochemical abnormalities in the brain, while others attribute them to the frenetic pace of life in the 21st century. But whatever the origin, anxiety is a plague that causes tremendous suffering and even embarrassment for its victims.
by VivaLasViejas 14 comments Last by
VivaLasViejas
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Sep 24, '09 - The RN specializing in Perioperative Nursing practice performs nursing activities in the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases of the patients' surgical experience. Based on the Standards and Recommended Practices for Perioperative Nursing--A.O.R.N.,...
by BethCNOR 90 comments Last by
nursetobe2013
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May 4 - So you completed your prerequisites, submitted your application, aced the interview and got your official acceptance letter then it hits you like a Mack Truck; the first semester of nursing school. This article gives new nursing students tips on how to survive the first semester of nursing school and make it out unscathed.
by man-nurse2b 33 comments Last by
Julie1984
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Aug 14, '12 - To be blunt, the frail elderly population tends to be devalued in American society. Since 78 million Baby Boomers are aging and will be added to the ranks of the elderly population during the coming decades, I sincerely hope that their expectations and experiences will contribute to placing a more positive spin on aging in America. Something must be done.
by TheCommuter 44 comments Last by
ricksy
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Nov 10, '12 - The nurses who have killed vulnerable patients have taken despicable advantage of their positions of trust and their ethical duty to do no harm. Also, some nurses have murdered people in settings outside the workplace. In some cases the victims are family members.
by TheCommuter 70 comments Last by
Blackcat99
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May 13 - In a world where one student has known nothing else but nursing; there comes that moment when a test defines if you PASS or FAIL. Such a dreaded test, but is it really all they make it seem to be. In this article, I fill you in on helpful tips and advice on how to tame the "beast".
by erica_LVN 2 comments Last by
lpnhereicome
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Dec 5, '12 - During a 'slow code,' the members of the healthcare team are purposely not putting forth their full efforts to resuscitate the patient by moving with no apparent sense of urgency while performing CPR. Do situations arise where a slow code would ever be justified?
by TheCommuter 130 comments Last by
allegator
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May 5 - Nurses should never minimize the role they play in the lives of their patients. Nurses are the ones who are at the bedside after all the other providers have left. They are the glue that holds the healthcare system together. They are the unsung heroes.
by tnbutterfly 14 comments Last by
amygarside
