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How can seasoned Nurses help new grads develop critical thinking?

General Nursing

Why Do New Grads Lack Critical Thinking Skills?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

New grads often lack critical thinking and it's a gap that preceptors can help with.

General Nursing

How to Give Constructive Feedback

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Preceptors can dread giving constructive feedback. Here's a cheat sheet to follow to make it easy for both the preceptor and the preceptee.

COVID

Is Telemedicine In Primary Care Here to Stay?

by sabrinaplatt, BSN, RN

As the world closed down, patients and healthcare workers turned to telemedicine to stay connected. But is it here to stay?

General Nursing

Munchausen By Internet: Lies and Deception for Special Attention

by J.Adderton, BSN, MSN

A new study raises concerns that Munchausen syndrome by internet could be a resource drain for healthcare providers. Read on to learn more about the study’s...

How long should you wait for a job opportunity?

General Nursing

10 Signs You Might Not Have The Job

by J.Adderton, BSN, MSN

Have you ever interviewed for a job and something just felt “off”? Read on to learn a few red flags that may signal you don’t have the job.

Comfort and Dignity at End-of-Life: DNR vs AND

General Nursing

Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) vs. Allow Natural Death (AND)

by jeastridge, BSN, RN

What is Allow Natural Death? Is it a helpful concept? How is it different from Do Not Resuscitate? Read on to learn more about this end-of-life concept.

Is money more important or is it respect?

General Nursing

Nurses: Respect or Money? What Matters Most?

by jeastridge, BSN, RN

Money matters but so does professional respect. Which matters most to you?

General Nursing

Three Tips for a Living a Healthier Lifestyle as a Nurse

by Nursing CE Central

As a nurse, your life can be hectic. Drive-thrus, poor sleeping habits, and staying active are all challenges when it feels like all we do is work. Check out my...

NCLEX

Next Generation NCLEX: Are You Ready?

by SafetyNurse1968, BSN, MSN, PhD

This fall, new nursing students will be preparing for not just the nursing school experience, but to be the first group preparing to take the Next Gen NCLEX...

What's working from home like for a clinical appeals nurse?

General Nursing

Working From Home: What's it really like? A Day In The Life Of A C…

by Lunah, MSN, RN

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have one of those "remote" nursing jobs? Maybe you've even applied for a few. The idea of working from home is...

Why should nurses travel all the way to California to be treated like humans?

General Nursing

The Gap Between East Coast & West Coast Nursing

by ArticulateRN, MSN, RN

Hospital work culture is markedly different on the west coast compared to the east coast. On the west coast, workplace happiness comes as a result of...

Have you had experience with trigger point injections (TPIs)?

General Nursing

What You Need to Know About Trigger Point Injections

by J.Adderton, BSN, MSN

Trigger point injections are being used to relieve the discomfort of chronic muscle pain. Read on to learn more about how it is improving function and quality...

How best can we approach a co-worker conflict?

General Nursing

Co-Worker Conflict? 8 Tips for Having Difficult Conversations

by J.Adderton, BSN, MSN

You have, or will, experience co-worker conflict at some point in your career. While some may be severe, most of our conflicts can be resolved without needing...

General Nursing

Give and Take: "The Equality of Increasing Healthcare Costs"

by CDungey

Healthcare costs keep going up. One of the contributing factors is high executive compensation. Read on to discover What’s Fair? What’s Being Done? And...

What's the best way to write an article when publishing online?

Entrepreneurs

How to Format an Article for Digital Publication

by Elizabeth Hanes, BSN, RN

The way you organize and present information to the audience can make the difference between whether your article gets read and commented on - or not.

Unvaccinated Alabamians “choosing a horrible lifestyle of self-inflicted pain”.

COVID

I'm Out... (Cue Mic Drop)

by J.Adderton, BSN, MSN

I work in the state ranked lowest in U.S. vaccination rates. As the delta variant fuels new COVID-19 cases, I find myself asking "Can I go through this again?"...

Excruciating Pelvic Pain: "Why is this happening to me? Why can't anyone help me?”

General Nursing

Agonizing Pelvic Pain: What's Going On with this 17-year-old? | Ca…

by SafetyNurse1968, BSN, MSN, PhD

A new case study in which the patient, a 17-yr-old African American female, is having ongoing, excruciating pelvic pain. This case study is based upon the very...

How can we turn the focus on Nurse Wellness?

General Nursing

Mental Wellness: Where Do We Go From Here?

by bbear2102, MSN, RN

After over a year into the pandemic we are still battling on the front lines. Our mental health as nurses must become a priority.

General Nursing

Surefire Tips to Starting the Toughest IVs

by Serenity Mirabito MSN RN OCN, MSN

Whether you are a seasoned nurse or in your first semester of nursing school, you will experience the terror and exhilaration of starting a challenging IV. ...

How is the night shift going for you? Will you move to days as soon as it’s available?

New Nurse

Night Shift - What You Didn't Learn in Nursing School

by Nurse Writing Nook, BSN, RN

Nurses generally start their careers working night shift. Some stay forever and others move to day shift as soon as possible. Let's take a look at what you...

General Nursing

When Will the Nursing Shortage Be Over?

by Nursing CE Central

With the nursing shortage continuing to worsen each year, we might find ourselves wondering, "when will it end?"

New study finds fast-food advertising targets minority youth.

General Nursing News

Fast-Food Ads Target Minority Youth

by J.Adderton, BSN, MSN

Fast-food restaurants are spending more marketing to Black and Hispanic youth. Read on to learn more about how this strategy is slowing down the fight against...

Educators

Are You or Someone You Know Burned Out?

by PamtheNurse, BSN, MSN

Burnout happens. It did to me. Research has indicated it is a genuine workplace crisis detrimentally affecting workers and their organizations’ bottom line....

General Nursing

What Your Feet Can Tell You About Your Whole Health

by Dr Georgianna Donadio, PhD

Healthy Feet are the foundation of a healthy body. Paying attention to what our feet are communicating to us about our health is vital.

General Nursing

Nursing Observations as a Self-Care Tool

by Eileen J Glover RN

Nurses can use observation skills to identify their needs and feelings by checking in through breath work and taking time for themselves.