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What are some things I need to know about the LNC role?

Legal Careers

Legal Nurse Consultant (LNC): FAQ

by sirI, MSN, APRN, NP

Here are frequently asked questions about the role of the Legal Nurse Consultant (LNC).

General Nursing

Orientation Day LPN to RN

by 99percentangel

Wow! 955,000 miles, almost 500 months and 15,500 days after I became an LPN, I'm finally a student nurse again. I'm getting my associates degree in nursing so I...

General Nursing

Litigious Areas of Nursing and the Nurse's Liability

by sirI, MSN, APRN, NP

You have the nursing education. You have secured your dream nursing job. You have a duty and you are prepared. An injury occurred. Are you at fault?

General Nursing

Chocolate Anyone???

by NurseAlwaysNForever

Walking down the hall one Valentine's day I hear a little old lady calling out, "Chocolate anyone? Anybody want some chocolate?" I entered her room and found...

General Nursing

An Unbeating Heart

by General E. Speaking, RN, RN

I woke to what was supposed to be a usual work day. How could I have known that in approximately 6 hours I would be standing 4 feet from an open chest staring...

Humor

Funny Nursing Related Stories

by nursejanefw

Okay, my fellow nurses.......let me share my story. I only share this, mind you, so there may be a smile upon your face, the next time you are faced with a...

General Nursing

Hospice Nurses The Good the Bad and the Ugly

by hissteps4u

Hospice is a program that provides palliative care and attends to the emotional and spiritual needs of terminally ill patients at an inpatient facility or at...

Pre-Nursing

A&P Help... From My Brain to Yours!

by polka-dot, RN

So I've gotten several requests for copies of my AP notes...so here they are. These are all the ones I could find, so it's not EVERY body system... just most.

General Nursing

I, Patient

by chlyxenne

She has been lying on her bed. A pleasant lady, determined to keep her baby for the next 14 weeks, full of hope and faith, so much love to give for the new life...

Relations

The Patient I Failed

by nerdtonurse?, BSN, RN

I met her one Tuesday night, and spent that night pouring Jevity into her tube, only to suction it back out. Her legs were cool and mottled, her bowel sounds...

What patient encounters do you remember?

General Nursing

A Path of Learning

by dianah, ASN

After many years as an RN, I recall 3 memorable patient encounters that impacted my life and changed how I practice nursing.

General Nursing

A Place of Safety

by nightmare, RN

I have worked long-term care for a long time; standing joke at work is that I am just waiting for them to offer me a free room!

General Nursing

I Could NEVER Do PICU!

by NotReady4PrimeTime, RN

This blog post serves as an explanation of why my career as a PICU nurse isn't something to simply survive, but an opportunity to serve the needs of a very...

NCLEX

Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

by CrazyScrubNurse, BSN, RN

Let's have some fun learning. Each person should throw out 5 random facts or "things to remember" before taking your finals, HESI, NCLEX, etc.

General Nursing

It'll Be Alright. God's With Them.

by RecoveringKite

I have been an RN for 11+ years now. After 5 years of working in a rural small hospital, I thought it was time to break out to obtain experience in more...

General Nursing

To Terminate or Not to Terminate

by Justhere, BSN, RN

Sometime in your lifetime, you may have to make a decision to terminate or continue life support for a family member. For one reason or another, you may decide...

General Nursing

Caring For Unconscious Patient

by namzy

Nursing involves caring FOR people with different ailments, caring for an unconscious patient is critical care nursing. It is very important for a nurse to have...

Student Assist

Risk for Falls: Nursing Care Plan and Diagnosis

by allnurses

About 1/4th of patients aged 65 and older report falling each year. Falls are the most reported safety event in the inpatient setting.

Stress 101

Warning Nurses! Holding It All In Can Kill You!

by Nurse_Advocate

Have you ever wondered what the stress of nursing is doing to you?

General Nursing

Positive Reinforcement For The Nurse And The Nursing Student

by nurse grace RN, BSN

We can make it better for first-time nurses. I remember my first day as a nurse as if it was yesterday ... "I finally made it and what a rush"! Then, one day my...

Student Assist

Nursing Diagnosis for Bowel Obstruction

by Nurse Beth, MSN

In this article, we walk you through the small bowel obstruction (SBO) diagnosis, potential care plans, case study, patient teachings, nursing considerations,...

General Nursing

Tips for Surviving Cardiac Telemetry

by Spatialized

A Newbie's Guide to Cardiac Telemetry

General Nursing

Forgetful Nurses and Older Moments

by mother/babyRN, RN

Getting older in nursing is just like getting older in real life. Sometimes it’s worse.

Home Health

10 Tips for Home Health Nursing

by homehealth20

As a Registered Nurse, this year marks my 20th year in home health nursing. It has been a wonderful ride and I have met some interesting patients and co-workers...

General Nursing

A Day In ER

by ms.t

It was my usual day in the emergency room of a highly specialized hospital in the Philippines. Since I’m still new in the area, was the one assigned as an...