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May 12 - 
This is a little story about how being late to clinical is the worst thing ever and can in fact ruin your life. It tells how showing up late can only be compared to DIC (DISSEMINATED INTRAVASCULAR COAGULATION). This article is mixed with both fact and fiction.
by jamona851 26 comments Last by
Skips
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May 15 - CNAs have to face several challenges in night shift in any healthcare facilities is quite challenging. It is like working against the routine procedure. But once you are accustomed to the routine, the shift will become enjoyable. Here are the tips to fight fatigue and other challenges.
by kacie.knyvett 5 comments Last by
SuperMeghan91
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May 6, '12 - There is so much stress that nurses deal with everyday: Sick people, administrators, family issues, getting angry, etc. This article talks about the reason why nurses get burnout. It deals with the stress related to the nursing profession.
by nrajwani 10 comments Last by
foggnm
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May 4 - Once known as manic depression, bipolar disorder is a serious but treatable mental illness that's become better known in recent years, thanks to the creative geniuses and glamorous stars who have gone public with their diagnoses. However, very few people talk about what it's really like to live with the illness; here are some of the realities that lie behind the romantic illusion.
by VivaLasViejas 44 comments Last by
VivaLasViejas
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Sep 7, '09 - Diploma programs are the oldest and most traditional type of nursing education in the United States. These programs are two to three years in duration and provide nursing education primarily in the hospital setting. Graduates of these programs receive a diploma as...
by VickyRN 39 comments Last by
suni
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Apr 24 - Based from experience,this is a true-to-life article about the types of relatives we might encounter inside the hospital, with brief description about them. They are basically a pain in our gut, but we have to deal with them with a smile.
by cool_nurse 18 comments Last by
nrsang97
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Apr 30 - When you are a nurse who takes care of patients who are actively dying, it can be not only very rewarding, but a profound experience of the heart, mind and spirit. It is a process. And like any process, needs a guide. And as nurses, you may find yourself a guide into a patient's whole being. What someone may have been in an active life can and does change when one is looking death in the eyes. It can be up to a nurse to say that it is OK to let go...
by jadelpn 17 comments Last by
maca wainiu
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May 12 - A new nurse struggles to find her niche, and becomes an ICU nurse, quite by accident. What was it that made it even possible for a nurse who was scared to death to confront a possible emergency on the regular floors? What was it that made it her great love? Being able to focus on one, maybe two, patients at a time, knowing each person inside and out, was so satisfying, and provided this nurse with an ability to provide the best quality of care - in the Intensive Care Unit.
by Liddle Noodnik 18 comments Last by
kathconserv
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May 19 - Words of wisdom, and wit regarding the nurses role in camp.Over the past few years I have developed several colorful sayings that I think encapsulate camp life as a nurse. One I told to my camp director on the first week during lunch when she asked me what I thought the role of the health center was in camp. I replied, "A health center is like a septic system" she was puzzled and asked me to explain. I happily elaborated. "You see, everybody needs the septic system, but no one spends a lot of time thinking about it. You just want it to work 100% of the time, and if it doesn't; it's a big, expensive, time consuming mess. You don't advertise that your camp has a septic system, but it needs one, and if you have a bad one everyone will know about it."
by big al lpn 0 comments
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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
