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Electronic Health Records (EHR) Are Not Perfect.
General Specialties

Do EHRs Push Nurses to Lie?

by jeastridge, BSN, RN

EHRs can be great. But they are not perfect. While they convey facts very well, they often miss out on the bigger story behind the facts. Sometimes, nurses have...

Are you worried about passing the TEAS?
TEAS

ATI TEAS VI: A Detailed Breakdown

by SaltyBones

I took my remote ATI TEAS VI on 09/08/2020. I had to take the test from home using Proctorio. I got an 88.7! Here's how you can do the same!

Focusing on Progress and Flaws
General Students

Is Perfectionism in Nursing Students Healthy?

by J.Adderton, BSN, MSN

Students often use the goal of “perfection” as motivation to do their best.  But, the downside to perfectionism can be more stress, self-doubt, and...

Is studying for NCLEX taking up all of your time?
NCLEX

Studying for NCLEX: Balancing it all

by Damion Jenkins, MSN, RN

As senior nursing students and new graduates begin studying for the NCLEX, they may find themselves falling into a routine that eventually runs them into the...

Can you solve this obstetrical case study?
Critical

Case Study: An OB Catastrophe

by Corey Narry, MSN, RN, NP

The following is a case simulation involving a patient initially encountered in Labor and Delivery. While the initial encounter occurred in a specific setting,...

AND WINNERS ARE...
Announcements

2020 Fall Magazine Article Contest Winners - The Search for a New …

by tnbutterfly - Mary, BSN

Readers have shared their COVID stories with us and now everyone can read them. Be sure to download the Fall Issue of the allnurses Magazine for more on The...

COVID

College Life Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

by Maureen Bonatch MSN, BSN, MSN, RN

COVID-19 has affected almost every facet of our lives. For college students, the campus and classes look different today than yesterday, and some of these...

COVID

A Day in the Life of a Nurse at Ground Zero

by Robin Queen

A bedside travel nurse reflects on her latest assignment at a Seattle-area hospital during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Has anything materialized from the Defense Production Act?
COVID

Five Months Later, Where is the PPE?

by Brian S.

Billions of dollars have been spent by way of the Defense Production Act in the past few months. Let's take a look at how well (or poorly) the money has been...

What is being done by school nurses to keep students and themselves healthy?
School

School nurses facing a pandemic head-on

by Brian S.

allnurses recently spoke with a school nurses as she prepared for the 2020-21 school year. Along with concerns are messages of hope and encouragement from a...

Headlines

Thunderstorm Asthma Spikes ED Visits

by J.Adderton, BSN, MSN

“Thunderstorm asthma” outbreaks have a history of overwhelming community hospitals and emergency services. Read on to learn more about the connection...

NCLEX

NCLEX Tips: 5 Ways to Tame the Tension

by Damion Jenkins, MSN, RN

This article will discuss 5 ways that you can transform your test-anxiety from a crippling barrier to a powerful tool for NCLEX success!

Do you have a good clinical understanding of the different types of encephalopathy?
General Nursing

Types of Encephalopathy | Knowledge Brush-Up

by J.Adderton, BSN, MSN

I frequently care for patients with a metabolic encephalopathy diagnosis, but I had a “fuzzy” understanding of the different encephalopathy types and...

Michelle Obama and Depression
Stress 101

PTSD and Me?

by Carol Ebert, MSN, RN

It is a fact that more people other than front-line workers are under massive stress during these times.  I’ve been so focused on supporting the front-line...

Is COVID-19's impact different for women and men?
COVID

COVID-19: Different For Women

by J.Adderton, BSN, MSN

As data becomes available, differences in the impact of COVID-19 in women and men are emerging.  Becker’s Hospital Review compiled key statistics about the...

Why can't we talk about mental illness?
Stress 101

Depression. Despair. Suicide.

by Deb_Aston, MSN, RN

We have all felt sad and alone at one time or another, and many of us are feeling even more isolated because of the ongoing global pandemic and need for social...

You Can Do It!
NCLEX

Passed NCLEX in 60 questions (my story & tips) 8/03

by Millieee13 BSN RN

This is just my personal experience with the NCLEX. Feel free to ask any questions!

Have you noticed an increase in broken heart syndrome in your area of practice?
COVID

Broken Heart Syndrome Increase During Pandemic

by J.Adderton, BSN, MSN

Cleveland Clinic researchers recently found a significant increase in patients diagnosed with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy during COVID-19 months. Read on to learn...

Racism Going Asystole in Nursing: Can we make it the sound of Silence?
General Nursing

When You See Something, Say Something

by simba and mufasa

Racism in nursing is real. As a writer, nurse, educator, it is my hope that we can learn rather than attack each other. We can disagree to agree and move...

Would you like to share your story?
COVID

2020 Fall Magazine Article Contest - The New Normal: What Do You T…

by tnbutterfly - Mary, BSN

In December 2019, who knew that while all eyes were on what was then referred to as the Wuhan Coronavirus in China, that this Novel Coronavirus would evolve...

What AANP study materials work for you?
NP Students

Passed AANP-FNP Exam July 2020

by EmATy

I wanted to pay it forward and share my experience taking the AANP Boards. In my post, I will share the study materials I used and my practice test scores. Hope...

Is the burden of student loan debt keeping you from achieving your career goals?
Student Assist
Sponsored Content

A New Way to Pay for Nursing School: Income Share Agreements (ISAs…

by Stride Funding

Can you remember the moment you decided to become a nurse? Was it an early interest in science, or simply a desire to help people? Who was...

The Anti-racism Journey
General Nursing

Racism in Nursing: Is It Real?

by jeastridge, BSN, RN

Racism is still a part of nursing just as it is in society in general. And it is still hard to talk about. But by sharing with one another, maybe we can gain...

Are COVID partiers aware their actions have serious consequences?
COVID News

COVID Partiers Play Dangerous Game

by J.Adderton, BSN, MSN

It doesn’t seem plausible that students would throw “COVID parties” to intentionally become infected with the virus.  This is actually happening in some...

Does Pearson Vue truck work?
NCLEX

Test shut off at 60, "Bad Pop-Up".... Still Passed

by Lauren Le, BSN, RN

I wanted to make this post because I am coming out of 24 hours of extreme, and unwarranted, anxiety. I have seen countless posts and videos, and even entire...