Nursing Blogs

from SteveRN21 - So today I was wondering..... how well do we as NICU nurses best represent what NICU really is to nursing students? Too often, nursing students are abruptly dropped off at the NICU door, handed a scrub sponge, and abandoned by their nursing instructor, who is equally petrified of what lies beyond the glass-paneled door... We all know that...

from VickyRN - Cheating is always a potential problem in the university or college setting. It is very problematic for students, in that their learning is being circumvented. Cheaters will be less competent as graduates. Would you want, for instance, an accountant performing audits in your office who cheated his way through business school? Students who cheat...

from VickyRN - As nurse faculty, we constantly strive to be the most effective instructors that we can be. The effective nurse educator, whether operating in the clinical setting or classroom, must demonstrate astute interpersonal skills, clinical competency, professionalism, and an understanding of the principles of adult learning. Consumer satisfaction is...

from madwife2002 - Having worked in a country which has socialised medicine I can certainly see the pit falls and the benefits. What I dont understand is the fear behind having socialised medicine In my opinion socialised medicine has more positive benefits than negative benefits. The first and the most obvious concern is the cost to the patient and their...

from sirI - This question comes up frequently and is asked of me quite often, "Should I carry malpractice insurance?" Many nurses are covered under their own individual liability insurance carrier. Many more are not. I am.......... are you?? Nurses can be sued at any time, for any reason. Often, allegations brought against you are unfounded, but...

from VickyRN - Everyone in graduate school has experienced it – the "dreaded" research paper assignment. The deadline is closing in like a freight train and you are procrastinating. What can you do to break the inertia? First of all, prepare the "shell" of your paper per whatever style your program requires (usually APA or MLA). My college, like most nursing...

from tnbutterfly - There has been recent discussion in one of the Allnurses threads about a nurse in the UK who was placed on suspension for offering to pray with a patient. In this instance, the nurse only offered to pray. She reportedly did not follow through with prayer when the patient declined her offer. In this instance, we only know what was written. We can...

from VivaLasViejas - Ever hear that expression, "lowering the boom"? It's pretty descriptive of the way I felt tonight when my dear, sweet DON told me, ever so gently, that I might want to be prepared for lean times ahead: Our census has been dropping for weeks, and the numbers aren't going up any time in the foreseeable future; ergo, nursing hours are about to be...

from VickyRN - You just received your acceptance letter into nursing school. How exciting! You are about to embark on a life-changing journey, a wondrous career and an entirely new culture and way of thinking. What are some pointers to increase your chances of success? The most important thing is to maintain a positive outlook. One of the definitions of...

from traumaRUs - Families are the basic unit of our society. One of the most stressful events in a family occurs when a member has a health crisis and comes to the emergency department. Family presence is often the only comfort these families can provide to their loved one who is seriously ill or critically injured. Families should be allowed to remain...