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Am I untouchable now that I got the vaccine???

COVID

COVID Vaccine: False sense of security or green light?

After perusing the posts I have seen much discussion about getting the COVID-19 vaccine/or not. This isn't one of those posts. I wanted to have a discussion...

What are effective study strategies that can help you succeed in nursing school?

General Students

How To Study for Nursing School Success

by J.Adderton, BSN, MSN

Are you starting or new to nursing school? How you studied and prepared for exams in the past may not be robust enough for the academic challenges of nursing...

General Nursing

Welcome to allnurses.com

by Joe V

allnurses is the leading social-networking site for nurses and nursing students. People from all over the World come to allnurses to communicate and discuss...

Nurses in action trying to communicate with patient of another culture and language

General Nursing

Communication Barrier: "Untie Me Now!" | Nurse in Action

by spotangel, DNP, RN, NP

Woman found unconscious in a large grocery store, no ID, language issues, combative in the hospital and restrained. How can the nurse help her?

Operating Room

Operating Room / Perioperative Nursing

by tnbutterfly - Mary, BSN

Perioperative nurses are nurses who assist with patient care in the preoperative, interoperative, and postoperative phases of surgery. Throughout the surgical...

How can we as nurses create a kinder world?

General Nursing

Perhaps: Finding New Ways to Be Kind in Nursing

by jeastridge, BSN, RN

Being kind never goes out of style. This article discusses ways that good manners can help us create more civil discourse.

CRNA

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

by traumaRUs, MSN, APRN

The CRNA is a popular advanced practice nursing specialty. It is one of the more, if not the highest paid APRN. Competition is fierce to get into school and...

How can nurses plan healthy meals on the night shift?

Stress 101

Tips for Eating Healthy on Night Shift

by J.Adderton, BSN, MSN

Eating healthy and even losing weight while working night shift is possible, but it does take effort. Read on for tips on how to plan for nutritious meals when...

Childhood Genital Cosmetic Surgery: Get the Facts

General Nursing

Help Ban Genital Cosmetic Surgery on Children

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Learn the facts about genital cosmetic surgery performed on children and use your influence as a healthcare professional to help make a difference in the lives...

COVID

Working from Home: Gift or More Stress

by Carol Ebert, MSN, RN

Transitioning from working “at work” to working at home can be a joy and a curse at the same time. Read on how you can make this transition go more...

Nurses in action spotting an acute emergency in the waiting room.

General Nursing

"Something's Wrong! That's Just Not Him!" | Nurse in Action

by spotangel, DNP, RN, NP

ER Waiting room rounds. Discover a too quiet patient. Can the nurse figure out the problem before it's too late?

Is there anything you wish you knew before going into nursing?

Career Support

Things I Wish I Knew Before I Became A Nurse

by Sarah Jividen, BSN, RN

Here are a few things I really wish someone had told me before becoming a nurse...

General Nursing

Rural Health Nursing

by J.Adderton, BSN, MSN

Would you describe yourself as a “jack of all trades'' when it comes to your nursing skills? Do you enjoy job autonomy and advocating for vulnerable...

Informatics

Bias in Artificial Intelligence: What Nurse Leaders Need to Know |…

by Lisa Brooks, BSN, MSN, RN

It is hard to imagine technology having racial or gender bias. But as Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes more common in healthcare, there are important issues...

Aesthetics

Aesthetic / Plastic Surgery Nursing

by VickyRN, MSN, DNP, RN

Plastic surgery is one of the fastest-growing healthcare specialties today. Aesthetic nurses provide patient care and assistance within a variety of procedural...

Choosing to see an upside, even on the bad days

School

What Has Been an Upside to Covid?

by NutmeggeRN, BSN

Some random thoughts as to the positives that have come out of this year long disaster.

What’s behind the reluctance to take the Covid-19 vaccine?

General Nursing

Vaccine Hesitancy

by Nurse Beth, MSN

According to a recent Pew Research Report, 39% of people questioned “definitely or probably would not get a coronavirus vaccine,” and only 37% are...

Nurses in action during an allergic reaction

COVID

COVID-19 Vaccine: "Thank God for the Angioedema!" | Nurse in Actio…

by spotangel, DNP, RN, NP

Excited to get the Covid vaccine! Reaction starts right away! A trip to the ER turns out to be a blessing in disguise!

When has your self confidence stopped you from taking action?

Stress 101

How to Boost Your Confidence Even When You Think You Don't Need To

by Carol Ebert, MSN, RN

As we commit to our New Year Resolutions, how confident are you that you will take the action needed? Maybe we all need a confidence boost right now. I am...

How well have you controlled your pandemic and holiday drinking?

Headlines

Drinking Too Much? Try #dryjanuary

by J.Adderton, BSN, MSN

Do you need to hit the "reset" button on your pandemic and holiday drinking? The Dry January challenge may be just the little push you need. Read on to...

Whose life is worth saving during the Pandemic Crisis??

General Nursing

Rationing Care in COVID: Whose life is worth saving?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Hospitals in California are contemplating the next grim step in this pandemic. With entire healthcare systems maxed out, crisis plans must be made to ration...

Informatics

From Iron Lungs to Modern-Day Ventilators: How Nursing Informatics…

by Excelsior College

Nursing informatics is an evolving specialty area that can be applied to all areas of professional nursing practice and settings. Technology...

Critical

Case Study: It's a Lump, but is it Breast Cancer?

by SafetyNurse1968, BSN, MSN, PhD

I am so excited about this Case Study because I feel it will be useful to so many of you! Welcome to a new Case Study in which the patient, a 45-yr-old, white,...

Long-term heavy alcohol use can be fatal.

General Nursing

Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome

by J.Adderton, BSN, MSN

I was recently assigned a patient diagnosed with Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome and discovered I needed a mini refresher on the condition. Read on to find out...

How does a triage nurse get to the root of the problem?

General Nursing

Scared Patient, "The World is Spinning!": Nurse in Action

by spotangel, DNP, RN, NP

Seven ED visits in three months! Dizzy, nausea, sweaty, frequent falls, worried patient who is deaf and mute.