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Does color affect patient care?
Wound

The Color of Care

by Yvette Aidoo-Forson, BSN, RN

Highlighting how color impacts the nursing profession and care that patients receive. Written from the perspective of a Wound Ostomy Continence (WOC) Nurse of...

What You Should Know About Gout
Education

About Gout

by Kimberly Madison, BSN, MSN

Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis that causes painful swelling in the joints. It is a chronic condition, however, with medical treatment and self-care, a...

How do you achieve patient satisfaction?
New Nurse

AIDET: Aiming for Quality Service

by Judy Campbell

AIDET, an acronym that stands for “acknowledge, introduce, duration, explanation, and thank" is an important communication tool for healthcare professionals...

Finding Time To Write, Despite Your Demanding Nursing Career
Entrepreneurs

YOU: A Nurse Writer

by M. Lee RN, BSN

Nurse, you are a writer. No matter what other title you wear during your unrelenting day, when your passion is putting words on a page, you write. Seven tips...

What Makes a Registered Nurse (RN) Exceptional?
General Nursing

Diary of a Nurse Who is Not 'Exceptional'

by PsychRN4e

Description/personal accounts of the trend in health care to place less emphasis on meaningful care.

Are you or your patients reluctant to get routine preventative health screens because of safety concerns?
COVID News

Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings Decline at the Beginning of …

by Kimberly Madison, BSN, MSN

According to a study of CDC’s National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program data, the number of women that use the preventative services...

General Nursing

Soy: Friend or Foe?

by jbarowski

In the past several decades, soy has developed a negative reputation as a systemic endocrine disruptor that should be avoided. This article sheds new light...

General Nursing

Will I Lose My License?

by hppygr8ful, ASN, RN, EMT-I

An article describing the kinds of things can cause a nurse to lose licensure.

Tools to Help with Conflict Resolution
General Nursing

Conflict Resolution for Nursing - Part 1

by jeastridge, BSN, RN

Conflict is always around--now, it seems to be everywhere all the time. This article will give you some tools to help you cope with and address conflict in...

Learning From Misguided Practices Of The Past
General Nursing

Era Gone By: 'Take 16 mils of Brandy Each Morning and Evening' - A…

by Brenda F. Johnson, MSN

I have some old early 1900 medical and nursing books that provide me with ideas and information. This article will look at the use of alcohol as medicine a...

Healthy Ways to Recover from Long Shifts
General Nursing

Three Ways to Really Recover from Work-Related Stress

by Amy Whetstone, BSN, RN, EMT-P

Mental and physical stress are common in nursing leading to unhealthy coping mechanisms. Here are three common and unhealthy ways nurses deal with stress and...

Can the Benefits of Positive Thinking Help With Diabetes Management?
Stress 101

Positive Thinking and Diabetes Self-Management

by Kimberly Madison, BSN, MSN

Research has shown that positive thinking has both physical and mental health benefits. In this article, I discuss some of the challenges people with diabetes...

Tips for Lifting Up Your Co-Workers
Professionalism

The Power of a Genuine Compliment

by J.Adderton, BSN, MSN

Do you experience a tinge of anxiety when recognizing a co-worker who had a positive impact on you?  Read on to learn tips for confidently giving compliments...

Diagnosing And Treating Diarrhea
Gastroenterology

Potential Causes for Changes in Bowel Habits

by Amy White FNP MSN BSN RN

A Brief Summary of the Most Common Causes of Diarrhea and How to Accurately Diagnose and Treat

Endocrine

Exploring The Use Of Adjunctive Therapies In Type 1 Diabetes

by Mariel Lechner, ASN, BSN, RN

Using antihyperglycemics as an adjunctive therapy for weight loss in type 1 diabetes.

Effective Strategies For Nurses to Promote Patient Health Literacy
New Nurse

Nurse's Role in Health Literacy Improvement among Patients

by Jordan Nacalaban, BSN, RN

When health information becomes overwhelming and complex to comprehend for patients with limited health literacy, it becomes a barrier to learning. It can...

A Different Meaning of Home for the Holidays
General Nursing

Hospice Holidays

by marlene L

Winter holidays are a time of joy and giving. For families with a dying loved one at home the season involves a larger undertaking with special giving. Their...

How do you connect with your patients?
General Nursing

Stop...and Watch the Fireworks

by PennedbyRN

This article reminisces on one of my first holiday's working as a nurse, and stresses the importance of slowing down and connecting with others during the...

How do you provide safe and effective Pitocin Management?
Ob/Gyn

To Pit or Not To Pit?

by Nursing CE Central

The question to increase, maintain, or decrease Pitocin is a long-aged question asked frequently by nurses working in labor and delivery areas. This article...

Patient Stories That Stay With Us
General Nursing

What We Take Home

by rthoenwrites

As nurses we take home so much more than a paycheck. Try as we might to leave our work at the hospital doors, our interactions and relationships with our...

We All Have a Favorite Patient
General Nursing

Thanksgiving with My Number One Patient

by Rholyns Mejia, BSN, RN

How a home health nurse spent a very memorable Thanksgiving.

How did you choose your FNP program?
NP Students

How to Pick from the Best FNP Programs in the US

by TaylorHaskings

When picking from the best FNP programs in family health, consider these factors to ensure you pick a program you are passionate about so you set yourself up...

World's First Genetically Edited Pig Kidney Transplanted Into A Human
Headlines News

UAB Announces Xenotransplantation Breakthrough

by J.Adderton, BSN, MSN

UAB researchers have successfully transplanted kidneys from a genetically modified pig into a brain-dead human recipient Read on to learn more about the...

Reasons to keep your exercise routine, even if you want to quit.
General Nursing

Unique Benefits of Exercise

by Ellen Grover, MSN, RN

There are many benefits of exercise, some more obvious than others, but there may be a few benefits that surprise you. This article highlights a few reasons...

Share Your Own Memories Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
General Nursing

A Memoir in Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

by jeastridge, BSN, RN

This article celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by sharing a personal story related to nursing.