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What are poppers and why are they dangerous?

General Nursing

FDA Warns Against Nitrite "Poppers"

The FDA recently issued a warning about the dangers of nitrite “poppers”. Read on to learn more about the seriousness of these drugs.

COVID

From Oncology to COVID ICU: A Bedside Nurse's Perspective

by C_AlexanderRN, BSN, RN

A glimpse into the eyes of a bedside RN who went from caring for oncology patients to critical care patients with COVID-19 ARDS during the pandemic surge.

General Nursing

A Fracture from a Fall: What's Going on Here?

by SafetyNurse1968, BSN, MSN, PhD

A new case study in which a 77 yo white female arrives to the emergency room by taxi with a suspected skull fracture. This topic was suggested by a reader –...

Oncology

The Life of an Oncology Clinical Trials Nurse

by Serenity Mirabito MSN RN OCN, MSN

Outlines the nine competencies of oncology clinical trials nursing as it related to my experience as a community-based oncology clinical trials nurse.

How can we ensure patients are receiving the best care possible?

General Nursing

Case Study: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

by Tammy Leigh

This case study focused on the quality initiatives necessary to improve and enhance patient care.

Why are labor costs increasing in health care?

General Nursing

The Cost of the Health Care Workforce

by Tammy Leigh

The cost of the healthcare workforce is growing every day and there does not seem to be an end in sight.

COVID

How Has Covid Affected Your Job as a Nurse?

by dareese, MSN, RN

The Covid pandemic affected nursing like no other virus in our recent history. My nursing career took a different path this past year due to the virus. How...

What changes can you make to your diet to maximize nature's fantastic health benefits?

General Nursing

Eat Plants! Plant-Based Diets Growing in Popularity - Here's Why

by Sara Matsuura RN, BSN

Plant-based diets have many benefits to your overall health. Studies have shown that diets rich in plants have excellent nutritional value, and adding more...

General Nursing

Venomous Snake Bites: Here's What To Do

by J.Adderton, BSN, MSN

What would you do if you or someone else was bitten by a poisonous snake? Read on to learn first aid tips that could save a life.

General Nursing

Breathless, Coughing and Run-down: What's Going On? | Case Study

by SafetyNurse1968, BSN, MSN, PhD

A new case study in which the patient, a 32-yr-old white male presents to a local free clinic with fatigue, moderate dyspnea, and a persistent and...

NP Students

Recently Passed ANCC Exam: How I Prepared

by tc3791

My experience of preparing and passing the ANCC exam.

Are you doubting your decision to become a nurse?

New Nurse

Spreading Balance, Positivity, Encouragement for Your New Nursing …

by travelnursefuture

A refreshing outlook on choosing the nursing career pathway and how to stay optimistic.

Pre-Nursing

Handwritten Flashcards or Digital Flashcards?

by TheNursingdoll, CNA

In this article I discuss the pros and cons of handwritten flashcards and digital based flashcards for studying.

Pre-Nursing

5 Tips to Deal with Overly Competitive Classmates

by TheNursingdoll, CNA

Overly competitive people are a fact of life, while they are annoying, here is what I learned from them.

General Nursing

Are Nurses Superstitious?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

There is something very powerful about superstitions. Some nurses are superstitious, some aren't, and some just don't want to tempt fate.

Are You Experiencing Symptoms of Menopause?

General Nursing

Journey Through Menopause

by Dr Georgianna Donadio, PhD

Information and resources about the journey from peri-menopause to menopause and the physiological and emotional changes a woman can experience during this...

What words of wisdom would Florence Nightingale have today?

General Nursing

Suggestions for Nurses for the Improvement of Wellbeing, Society, …

by Teresa GC

This article is written from the view point of Florence Nightingale. The suggestions offered may be recommendations that she would give nurses in society...

Florence Nightingale, the first Work-from-Home Nurse and political whisperer

General Nursing

Florence Nightingale's Revolution from Home

by SusannahM, BSN, RN

What would Florence Nightingale say or recommend to us today? Most of Florence's life and work was actually done as a "Remote/Stay-at-Home Nurse" when she...

Would Florence Nightingale say, "Well done, ALL Nurses"

General Nursing

What Would Florence Nightingale Say Today?

by Maxwell Kpeem

Florence Nightingale is the epitome of how modern nurses should carry out their duties. If she were alive today what will she say with regards to how the...

General Nursing

Florence In My Time

by spotangel, DNP, RN, NP

How would Florence change the nursing team in my hospital?

How can we honor Florence Nightingale's legacy amid all the modern advancements and technologies?

General Nursing

Keeping Her Lamp Burning Brightly: Honoring Florence Nightingale's…

by Jason Harward, BSN, RN

Surrounded by advancements and technologies Nurse Nightingale could have never imagined, let us not get so caught up in the wonder of it all to forget how...

How would Florence have handled the public health response to COVID-19?

General Nursing

Inpatient Nurses Answered the Call

by peblevins

This article identifies the visionary practices of Florence Nightingale that were practiced during the COVID-19 response but without her vigor and determination...

What would YOU talk to Florence Nightingale about if you could?

General Nursing

Through the Wormhole: The Lady with the Lamp

by Sandi Elmer

What if you were lucky enough to spend a day with Florence Nightingale? Read on, it happened!

General Nursing

Florence Didn't Fake It

by Leah Mraz, BSN

New nurses are often told to "fake it until they make it" but one key ingredient to nursing can't be faked: its purpose of caring for the whole patient.

How would Florence Nightingale reduce unnecessary noises in the hospital setting?

General Nursing

Florence Nightingale's Perspective on Noise Pollution in the Moder…

by Era Mae Ferron, BSN, MSN, PhD, RN

This article examines the problem of noise pollution in the modern-day hospital through the eyes of Florence Nightingale. Using Florence's teachings, it...