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School

What is School Nursing in 2022?

This is a snapshot of the modern day health office in public schools to correct the perception that School Nurses do not practice real nursing.

Home Health

A Day in the Life of a Home Health Nurse

by April Rowe, RN

Have you ever wondered what it is like to work as a Home Health nurse? Well, I am here to lay it all out for you. Working in Home Health is not for everyone....

Career Support

Why Being a Nurse Means You Have Many Options

by April Rowe, RN

One of the best aspects of becoming a nurse is that you are able to choose from a wide variety of nursing specialties. Even better, is that you are not stuck in...

Geriatric

Understanding and Preventing Dehydration in the Older Adult

by Kim Valentine, BSN, RN

During these summer months in North America, our days and nights are going to be hotter than ever. Hydration can be relatively simple for most of us but it’s...

Education

Morphine for Hospice Patients: What Nurses Need to Know

by KyleStaarmannRN

Morphine, when used in hospice care, is different than in the acute care setting. When making the transition to the role of hospice RN, it is important for...

Operating Room

Why Wasn't I Offered the OR Position?

by Rose_Queen, BSN, MSN, RN

Here are some reasons why you didn't get selected for that operating room job you want.

General Nursing

Why are Nurses Leaving the Bedside?

by RN WRITER NC, ADN

Why I started a freelance writing business.

What is a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)?

General Specialties

Quality Professionals in Health Insurance Offer Alternative Career…

by Nancy Ross Bell, RN

Nurses with a strong passion for quality healthcare should look closer for positions at health insurance companies. This article highlights their value to...

General Nursing

Shift Nurses Post-Pandemic

by Aaron Smith

In the post-pandemic healthcare landscape, shift nurses will play a critical role. Day and night shift nurses will continue to help hospitals meet demands and...

General Nursing

Healing Healthcare Through Healing Nurses

by Bryanna Reilly, BSN

How healing our healthcare system requires healing the health system within each Nurse.

"I'm not really sure ... What are my options?"

Operating Room

(Truly) Informed Consent

by Andrea Perreault BSN RN

Informed consent for surgery means more than just a signature. This is the story of a time I got a truly informed consent.

General Nursing

Understanding Delirium in the Hospitalized Older Adult

by Kim Valentine, BSN, RN

The percentage of adults over age 65 in the United States is now more than 16% of the population. Because this age group tends to have more comorbid and chronic...

School

How Can Admin Help to Retain School Nurses?

by LHartnett01

Why would anyone leave a cushy school nurse job? The same unruly parents that are chasing teachers away are also impacting the staffing of nurses in the school...

In the waiting room, waiting for discharge paperwork.

Psychiatric

Kathy Visits the Psychiatrist: Part 2

by Nurse Beth, MSN

My older sister Kathy was diagnosed as developmentally delayed as a young child. Later in life she was also diagnosed with schizophrenia and today, at age 69,...

Psychiatric

Life With Kathy Is Never Boring

by Nurse Beth, MSN

My older sister, Kathy, was diagnosed as developmentally delayed as a young child. Later in life, she was also diagnosed with schizophrenia and today, at age...

What is Pediatric Post Intensive Care Syndrome?

PICU

Post Intensive Care Syndrome in Pediatrics | What to Know and How …

by DanielleM, BSN

Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) is a phenomenon not new to adult nursing. However, in pediatric critical care, this syndrome has just recently become a...

Tips to Improve Your Sleep and Safeguard Your Heart Health

Stress 101

Addressing Nurses' Sleep Meter For Better Heart Health

by Jordan Nacalaban, BSN, RN

When it comes to improving your heart health, it is time to enhance your personal sleep habits. It may be a challenge, but it is a critical step. This article...

How Does Pregnancy Affect Women With IBD?

Ob/Gyn

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases and Pregnancy

by Julita, BSN, RN

The effects of pregnancy on women with IBD are very diverse depending on individual experiences. Therefore treatment therapies for this patient group must be...

After repeat appearances, The Pilonidal Abscess needs to stay gone!

General Nursing

Three Points to Ponder with Pilonidal Sinus Surgery

by SoniaV.

The best operative management for Pilonidal Sinus Surgery is mostly dependent on the type of surgical procedure being considered along with healing time,...

Disease News

Monkeypox Going Viral! What You Need To Know

by Maggie Aime, BSN, RN

Healthcare providers need to be vigilant and be able to identify the signs and symptoms of monkeypox, know how to care for patients, and take appropriate...

General Nursing

Preventing the Looming Public Health Crisis - Nursing Shortage

by Aetienne, BSN, MSN

The nursing shortage will result in a public health crisis if drastic action is not taken. The article discusses contributing factors and potential solutions to...

General Nursing

IV Piggyback: Benefits of Its Administration

by Kellie Norris, MSN, RN

This article will provide an overview of the IVPB, what it is, the equipment needed to administer one, how to set one up, and other basic guidelines for IVPB...

Have you heard the adage that doctors are income generators and nurses are an expense?

General Nursing

Fix Staffing Ratios by Monetizing the Value of Nurses

by LeChele Mack, BSN, RN

Insufficient staffing is a significant contributor to nurses leaving the bedside. Creating monetary value for nurses through Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement...

What are hospitals doing to retain nurses?

General Nursing

COVID: The Straw That Broke the Nurse's Back

by AnneD.RN

COVID may have brought an unprecedented amount of stress upon nurses. However, nurses have been feeling overwhelmed for years. COVID was the breaking point for...

General Nursing

Dear Healthcare Leaders: Self-Care is Not the Answer

by Nurse Writing Nook, BSN, RN

Leadership within hospitals and healthcare organizations needs to step up and get to the root of the problem, instead of blaming us for not caring for ourselves...