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The Most Prolific Serial Killer In Peacetime Germany

Headlines News

Nurse in Germany Convicted of Killing Patients

A nurse in Germany was convicted of killing 85 people who had been in his care. This article summarizes the story and examines ways we can avoid staying silent...

Gastroenterology

Broaden Your Horizons - from Heartburn to Hemorrhoids! Life as an …

by camelbakhi, BSN, RN

I was a new grad who wanted to broaden my horizons that included something that provided a procedural component.

Would you endure a nine-hour surgery to give your uterus to a complete stranger?

Headlines News

Nurse Donates Uterus to a Stranger

by Melissa Mills, BSN

One nurse did. Learn more about her story and the work being done at Baylor University in Dallas, Texas.

What part does disgust play in your nursing practice?

General Nursing

The Healthy Side of Disgust

by J.Adderton, BSN, MSN

Disgust is strong ally in protecting us from infection and disease. It also shapes how we view and react to other people.

Are there any benefits to roadkill cuisine?

General Nursing

Roadkill Cuisine Perks and Pitfalls

by J.Adderton, BSN, MSN

I recently read a news article on the California bill supporting the legalization of roadkill harvesting. Curiosity took over and I wanted to understand "how...

Should the union and the employee have more rights in this situation?

Headlines News

Nurse Beaten by Patient Denied Request for Unpaid Time Off and Fir…

by Melissa Mills, BSN

Imagine being beaten on the job, needing multiple surgeries, and then being told that you can't have more time off and ultimately being terminated. This isn't...

What do you think should happen to Akwuba, and where did this situation go wrong?

Headlines News

Nurse Practitioner Called a Drug-Dealer at Sentencing

by Melissa Mills, BSN

Nurse Practitioners in Alabama are required to have physician collaboration. However, at Lillian Akwuba, skirted this law and others when she prescribed...

Did you know that until this week workplace burnout wasn't considered an actual diagnosis?

Headlines News

It's Official: Workplace Burnout Gets an ICD-11 Code

by Melissa Mills, BSN

The World Health Organization made the change this week by adding it as an occupational phenomenon in ICD-11. Discover more in this article.

Career Support

Why I Quit Medical Device Sales To Become A Nurse

by Sarah Jividen, BSN, RN

I began my first post-college career as a traveling medical device sales representative selling medical equipment to hospital operating rooms. Then after a...

Which Nursing Mnemonics Resource Is The Most Efficient?

General Students

Which Nursing Visual Study Resource Is Right For You?

by Picmomic

As a nursing student, you have to remember an immense amount of detailed information within a very limited time constraint. Not only that,...

What would you do if the law stood between you and the life of your patient?

Headlines News

Saving Lives and Changing Laws: The Story of One School Nurse and …

by Melissa Mills, BSN

Two Illinois nurses faced this exact situation last year. Find out what they did and how one has been working to change the law so that this doesn't happen...

How would you feel if your facility was continuously understaffed, but the use of per diem staff was busting a

Union News

Nurses March into Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital Health…

by Melissa Mills, BSN

Find out how unionized nurses in San Francisco are making their feelings about this exact issue known in significant ways.

What experience or ethical concerns do you have with concierge medicine?

General Nursing

Is Concierge Medicine Elusive for Most?

by J.Adderton, BSN, MSN

It’s easy to understand the lure of concierge medicine… 24/7 physician access, same day appointments and your physicians’ personal email and cell phone...

What do you guys think about the new statement from AANA??

CRNA

CRNAs: We are the Answer

by Bluebolt

The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists makes a bold proclamation of their full practice, safety, independent capabilities, and economic advantage for...

Why do nurses leave the hospital setting?

General Nursing

Nurses Are Leaving the Bedside In Droves

by panurse9999

We can all agree that in most areas of the nation, there is ample supply of nurses at the bedside, and in many areas, supply has well exceeded demand. Why they...

Does nursing practice impact the care physicians deliver?

Headlines News

Behind Every Great Physician is Excellent Nursing Care

by Melissa Mills, BSN

A recent Press Ganey survey reports that nursing excellence improves the patient's perception of their care experience. Discover the connection here.

What are you going to do to protect your skin?

General Nursing

The Base Tan Myth on "Don't Fry Day"

by J.Adderton, BSN, MSN

The 4th annual National Sun Safety Day, "Don’t Fry Day" promotes sun safety to kick off the summer months.

NCLEX

NCLEX - How I Passed!

by Deacon_Frost

Here's my story, before, during and after passing NCLEX. You can do it!

General Students

Study Smarter, Not Harder | Remember More in Less Time! 3 (Part 2)

by Picmomic

Hey there, my nursing student friend! I know nursing school is not a walk in the park, but I’ve survived it, and I know you can too....

Do you practice humility in your workplace?

General Nursing

Humble Nurses Do This

by J.Adderton, BSN, MSN

In nursing, humility brings great benefits. It allows you to put aside ego and appreciate what others can offer. Practicing humility helps us to listen and...

General Nursing

The Future of Nursing Retention

by Brenda F. Johnson, MSN

There are many reasons why nurses leave the bedside and go into other areas or leave nursing altogether. Some reasons are due to patient level of acuity, long...

General Nursing

Facing Evil: A Woman from Chadwicks - Part Six

by The Leighis Chronicles

This is Part Six of a six-part series of news columns that detail the human side of the heart surgeries that took place in the 1950's. How one doctor gave life...

What are the commonly asked nursing interview questions?

Job Hunt

Interview Questions For A Nursing Position

by Nesher, BSN, RN

The idea is to cut and paste these questions into Word - write out small outline type answers so when you practice you aren't reciting an answer, but answering...

The Leighis Chronicles | A Woman from Chadwicks (Part Five)

General Nursing

Blood and the United States Army: A Woman from Chadwicks - Part Fi…

by The Leighis Chronicles

This is Part Five of a six-part series of news columns that detail the human side of the heart surgeries that took place in the 1950s. This article tells how...

What type of degree do most nurses have?

General Nursing

2019 Salary Survey Results Part 1 - Demographics

by tnbutterfly - Mary, BSN

The 2019 allnurses Salary Survey was conducted over a 6-week period of time in February and March 2019. The results are in and the data has been analyzed. We...