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Advice, the patient's abdominal cavity is exposed and a portion of the "small" colon is removed during surgery. After the cavity is sutured, think about the complications of the surgical wound and...

Look over Clinical Guidelines for Practice and pick the one that is most needed for all lifespans. Perhaps a topic on stress management. For children, there is stress with school or friends. For...

Hey everyone, Just wanted to vent about nurses' attitude when one of their own becomes a NP student. I get it....there are situations when you are truly happy for your fellow colleagues or bestie....

Nursing bro, Congratulations on becoming a nurse! It is very overwhelming when you go through your first year as a novice. Ignore the self-righteous comments from your peers. Unfortunately, the...

Wow! I say go after the bigger fish and report the physician to the State Boards. He is allowing the nurse to practice beyond her scope of practice. She has no business doing that unless she is an...

She is a threat to patient safety in all levels. She needs to be reported and you need to fail a complaint with Wal-mart. She picked up a prescription in your name. Whose to say that she is diverting...

Personally, I wouldn't because our professional identity to our society is struggling as it is. How can we be taken seriously as healthcare professionals when we add to the stereotype every...

If you fall for something, then you'll fall for anything. The beauty of your position is your autonomy to practice. Continue being a patient advocate and stand up for your beliefs. It shouldn't be an...

There is a Class I medical device recall for the Neptune suction from the FDA. I'm surprise that your unit is still using it.

If you are exhibiting signs of depression, low self-esteem, and panic attacks within three months of employment. You will not get better "fighting back." without removing yourself from the hostile...

It wouldn't surprise me that you are actually doing quite well and you are considered a threat to the unit. The culture of season nurses eating their young is still an issue. I suggest going to your...

My advice is to give her the realities of what is best for her to become a perioperative nurse. To suggest that getting an ADN is 'good enough' is injustice. Apparently, it wasn't good enough for...

Here we go....Throughout the history of perioperative nursing, we have obtain our license to practice in the OR through dipolma (hospital), associates and undergraduate programs. Yes, I get...

To be an OR nurse, you need your BSN.

Don't be Tachy about 2012....Be Shocked that 2013 is Here!

The coworker is "claiming" that the work was from a staff member from two years ago. He is stealing your spotlight and your goal is to get it back and make it clear that it is not professional to...

What's important is to establish that the work is yours. Don't worry about the coworker because he doesn't think that you will do anything about it since you are new. Ask the manager if he received...

Claim what is yours. Approach the manager and ask for feedback on your work you left behind. The manager can put it together and realize that you are the original author. Continue to use it for your...

I'm here for Santa to find out why Nurses put Nurses on their wish list.

Keep me posted.

There is nothing more dangerous than having a workplace bully in your unit. My best advice for you is to document the incidents objectively, document the meetings with your manager. Most importantly,...

Anyone? I need advice from FNP students going to school and working. What would be an ideal work schedule? I want to discuss it with my manager soon.

With the merging of AANP and ACNP, I look forward to the changes of how the unified organization will continue to regulate the NP profession. Obviously, NP's don't get the respect they deserves...

Opps! Anyone saying #4, what is your immediate response and rationale as a competent nurse.

The question is asking for your immediate response. If #4 is the correct answer, how would you immediately respond? Giving more Morphine or NTG would cause a severe drop in blood pressure because...