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General Nursing

Nurse Practitioners Fired for Negligence/Opioid Abuse

by Nurse Beth, MSN

California's Death Certificate Project Threatens License of Nurse Practitioners

What Are Some Adverse Health Consequences of Gender Bias?

General Nursing

Gender Bias in Health Care

by SafetyNurse1968, BSN, MSN, PhD

This article discusses the very real adverse health consequences of gender bias in healthcare. Though women represent more than 50% of the population, due to...

Headlines News

Forced Organ Donations from Living Donors???!!!!

by traumaRUs, MSN, APRN

There is an acute shortage of organs for transplant in the US. However, in China they do not have shortages. Why not?

General Nursing

Five Ways to Reignite Your Passion For Nursing

by Melissa Mills, BSN

Most of us go into nursing after feeling some sort of calling or passion for helping others. However, some workplace situations leave us struggling with...

General Nursing

Oh, My Aching Feet! Nurses, Plantar Fasciitis and Finding Relief

by J.Adderton, BSN, MSN

The “on your feet” job demands of nurses make us prime candidates for the painful condition, plantar fasciitis. Nurses are often guilty of ignoring or...

General Nursing

Happy Nurse: 10 Ways to Increase Your Happiness Today

by Melissa Mills, BSN

According to the World Happiness Report, happiness levels in the U.S. are dropping. Our society is full of stressed out people. Nurses have a challenging job,...

How can I improve my nursing school application?

Pre-Nursing

Avoid These Nursing School Application Mistakes

by J.Adderton, BSN, MSN

Nursing programs are turning away high numbers of qualified applicants, despite a critical nursing shortage. As a result, students face a really competitive...

Headlines News

Webcams in Nursing Homes?

by traumaRUs, MSN, APRN

As our population ages, our older and frailer population increases too. What's a family to do to ensure their family members are cared for in a compassionate...

Appointment Reinforces the Undervaluing of Nurses

Headlines News

Nurses Furious As Dentist to Lead Nursing Research Institute

by J.Adderton, BSN, MSN

The National Institute of Health has appointed a dentist and biologist to head up the largest U.S. nursing research institute. Nurses are furious over the...

General Nursing

Bedside Nurses: Undervalued, Poorly Retained and What Experts Say

by J.Adderton, BSN, MSN

Healthcare is experiencing a shrinking pool of bedside nurses. Poor work conditions, high patient ratios and inadequate pay are just a few reasons why nurses...

Headlines News

6,500 Nurses to Go Out on Strike 09/20/19 in Four States

by traumaRUs, MSN, APRN

Nurses across the country have been demanding safer working conditions and better nurse-patient ratios. Today thousands of nurses are putting actions to their...

Employers Requiring Board Certified Case Managers

Case Management

The CCM: One of the best investments you can make in yourself

by CCMC

The future outlook for board-certified case managers is exceptional.

Emergency

Concussion Education in the ED - What's In it for Nurses and Famil…

by traumaRUs, MSN, APRN

As we head into the fall sports season, the ED will be handling more and more sports injuries. How do we educate ourselves as well as families of patients who...

General Nursing

Depression and Nursing

by LindaGracie, ADN, BSN

Depression has numerous effects on nurses' ability to critically think and process information. The demands of the job and high patient ratios only add to the...

Headlines News

It's That Time of Year Again: Preparing for Influenza Season

by Melissa Mills, BSN

The CDC has issued their latest data about the flu vaccine. As the country gets ready to prepare, how are you feeling about being told you have to get a flu...

Diabetes managed more efficiently using mobile technology?

Headlines News

Thinking Outside the Box: Exploring Diabetes Management Strategies

by Melissa Mills, BSN

Many people turn to apps and other tech solutions for just about everything these days. Could we be missing out on disease management and self-care behaviors if...

General Nursing

From South Africa to US Nephrology Nurse

by traumaRUs, MSN, APRN

This is National Nephrology Nurses Week. allnurses.com celebrates nephrology nurses and profiles another fantastic nephrology nurse

General Nursing

How the U.S. Cadet Corps Changed Nursing History

by Brenda F. Johnson, MSN

Nurses have had an intimate part of shaping America’s history. We, as nurses, have participated in every aspect of our communities by helping, teaching, and...

Headlines News

5th e-Cigarette Death Reported As Illnesses Double

by J.Adderton, BSN, MSN

Five deaths from a severe lung illness have now been linked to e-cigarettes. Since an article on the first death was published on Allnurses.com, the number of...

General Nursing

Can We Talk About Nurse Suicide?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Why don't we talk about suicide openly? And how can we change that?

General Nursing News

From Nephrology Patient to Nephrology RN

by traumaRUs, MSN, APRN

National Nephrology Nurses Week is coming up soon. allnurses.com was fortunate to interview a nephrology nurse who truly understands what it is like to be a...

General Nursing

Active Shooting Event: How Should Nurses Respond?

by J.Adderton, BSN, MSN

Once thought as the “unthinkable”, active shooter events can happen anytime and in any healthcare setting. There are unique challenges in preparing and...

Do I need to go through CGFNS for New York?

International

Internationally-Trained Nurses in NY: The CGFNS is not mandatory

by Claire Speaks

If you are an internationally-educated nurse seeking licensure in the state of New York, you can and probably should avoid the CGFNS and their Credential...

Nurse Refuses to Draw Blood Without a Warrant

Headlines

When Police and Nurses Disagree Over Blood Draw Consent - Know Wha…

by Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD

What happens when the police, nurses, hospitals, and state nurses associations disagree on consent to draw blood from a DWI suspect without a warrant? What...

What will stop the violence against healthcare workers?

General Nursing News

Security Won't Stop The Violence

by Silent No More Foundation

Workplace violence in hospitals is unfortunately increasing in frequency. What can be done to stop this? Security is vital to the day-to-day operations of...