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Harm reduction approach to prevent fentanyl overdoses

Safety

More States Legalize Fentanyl Test Strips

Tennessee and New Mexico have joined a growing number of states legalizing the use of fentanyl test strips (FTS). Read on to learn how the strips are being...

LTC Directors

How Long-Term Care Facilities Can Reduce Staff Burnout

by Susan Sears, BSN, RN

Long-Term Care staff have been overworked, undervalued, and burnt out since long before COVID-19 hit. Staff burnout causes staff turnover and affects a...

Nurses give so much – it’s time that Nurses Week gives something to them.

General Nursing

Nurses' Week is Coming. Our Nation's Nursing Professionals Deserve…

by IntelyCare

How will a third year of pandemic nursing be celebrated? Cold pizza? Stale pastries? Maybe a flyer in the hallway that says, “Thank you to...

Aesthetics

Healthy Skin is In! Keep Melanoma Out!

by Maggie Aime, BSN, RN

This article is about melanoma awareness. It describes melanoma, its prevalence, risk factors, signs to look for, prevention methods. A section about myths and...

General Nursing

Women Struggling to Recognize Heart Disease

by Stacy Phillips, BSN, RN

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women in the United States, with some statics showing it kills as many as 1 in 5 women. Despite these scary...

Anterior Pelvic Tilt: A Correctable Cause of Back Pain

Stress 101

Lower Back Pain and Anterior Pelvic Tilt

by Tate Roberts, BSN, RN

A possible reason for your lower back pain. This article explains what anterior pelvic tilt is, its signs and symptoms, risk factors, and how you can fix it!

What are Drug-eluting Stents? Do they work?

Cardiac

Brief Review of Drug-eluting Stents

by Tate Roberts, BSN, RN

A brief article comparing bare-metal stents and Drug-eluting Stents (DES). It describes what DESs are and covers the risks and benefits of getting one with...

Education

Understanding the Basics of Peripheral Neuropathy

by Tate Roberts, BSN, RN

Learn the basics of Peripheral Neuropathy! This article covers its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, risk factors, treatment options, and prevention.

Have you had a needlestick injury on the job?

General Nursing

Yikes! I've Been Stuck!

by Sara E., BSN

The story of what happened the shift I experienced a needle stick injury, feelings and facts!

Announcements

How Can We Solve Nursing Shortage? | Nurses Month Contest

by tnbutterfly - Mary, BSN

Nurses Week is right around the corner. We are going to get an early start beginning with this article contest. And…the contest will continue through the...

Are you questioning if nursing would be a good fit for you?

Pre-Nursing

Hospitality to Hospital

by DarrenFWReilly

Are you questioning if nursing would be a good fit for you? Well, allow me explain why you are perfectly suited for a career in nursing.

School

Beyond Bandages, the Nuts and Bolts of School Nursing

by Jeanine Clancy, BSN, RN

School Nursing is a specialized area of Nursing practice that focuses on the Pediatric population in the School setting.

What can nurses do about nurse suicides?

Stress 101

Raising Awareness of Nurse Suicide | Life of a Nurse

by peblevins

I had never considered nurse suicide. Recently, within a few days of each other, this topic presented itself in two different ways. I read that frontline nurses...

How to help patients improve blood pressure?

Cardiac

Managing Hypertension: 4 Strategies to Improve Blood Pressure Cont…

by Allison Dillon PhD RN

Hypertension and 4 strategies for improving blood pressure control are discussed in this article.

Travel

Travel Nursing Versus the IRS: IRS Publication 463

by Damon McGill, BSN, RN

How to avoid trouble with the IRS while you are travel nursing.

How can you start an IV using an ultrasound machine?

Critical

How to Start an IV with an Ultrasound Machine: Transverse Mode

by Damon McGill, BSN, RN

Are you tired of dreading the act of starting an IV on a patient? Does it seem like every patient you get is a “hard stick?” If any of these conditions are...

Living with the Progression of Parkinson's Disease

Neurological

April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month

by Louise Mooney, RN

Parkinson’s Disease is a neurological disorder characterized by nerve cell damage in the brain causing a reduction of the neurotransmitter dopamine. There are...

What techniques do you practice to lessen stress?

Holistic

How Mindfulness Can Make Your Shift Go More Smoothly

by Lee Anne Blevins Zajac, RN

Nursing is tough. Incorporating techniques from mindfulness that have been developed over millennia can make it a little less hard. The secret is in the...

CCU

Cardiac Sarcoidosis Review

by Lisa Landis, RN

Sarcoidosis is a potentially life-threatening inflammatory disease of unknown etiology and affects multiple organs including the heart. Cardiac Sarcoidosis is...

Drowsy Driver - Don't Become a Statistic

General Nursing

Let's Put The Brakes On Drowsy Driving

by spunkygirl1962, BSN, RN

We live in a 24/7 society that emphasizes work, productivity, and getting as much accomplished in a day as possible. With technology and lengthy commutes to...

Education

Understanding Myocarditis: Causes | Diagnosis | Symptoms | Treatme…

by Jordan Nacalaban, BSN, RN

Learn about myocarditis and how to recognize it—this article on understanding its causes, diagnosis, symptoms, risks, and treatment options available. It also...

General Nursing

What is Costochondritis?

by Louise Mooney, RN

Costochondritis is inflammation in the breast bone region resulting in chest pain and tenderness. The cause is largely unknown and often resolves without...

General Nursing

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

by isabelladsouza99

Traumatic brain injury is one of the leading causes of disability and mortality in the United States. Here's all that you should know about brain injury.

Are you selecting the correct size IV catheter?

Emergency

The Unsung Hero of The Emergency Department: The 24G IV Catheter

by Damon McGill, BSN, RN

Article explains the multiple uses for a 24G IV catheter that most nurses do not think about in an emergency room setting.

Gastroenterology

Colon Cancer Survival: Kate's Story

by Brenda F. Johnson, MSN

Many people who are diagnosed with cancer don’t have the opportunity to share their journey. Some may not want to, however during Colon Cancer Awareness ...