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What to do when you fumble during a job interview?

Nurse Beth

Fumbled During Interview and Lost the Job

Dear Nurse Beth. I adore your last nursing class book! I received my first new grad hospital interview but I was declined. I was quite nervous and fumbled on...

Critical

Case Study: Magic Mushrooms as Medicine? Mind-Body Connection Pt. …

by SafetyNurse1968, BSN, MSN, PhD

Can "tripping" cure depression? Can LSD reduce chronic anxiety? This article explores the use of psychedelics to treat mental illness. Read on to find links for...

General Nursing

Curiosity Killed the Cat and Got 50 Hospital Employees Fired

by Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD

At Chicago’s Northwestern Hospital, Jussie Smollett, an actor from the TV series “Empire,” was admitted after he was physically attacked. According to...

General Nursing

5 Tips For Using People First Language in Your Daily Practice

by Melissa Mills, BSN

How we talk or chart about our patients is just as important as how we speak to them. Using people first language places the person ahead of the diagnosis or...

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Announcements

Free 6-Month Platinum Membership to Previous Active Pro Members

by tnbutterfly - Mary, BSN

The Pro and Ad Light allnurses Memberships have come to an end. Meet the brand new Annual Platinum Membership.

Gastroenterology

Have you had your Colonoscopy? March is Colon Cancer Awareness Mo…

by Brenda F. Johnson, MSN

As nurses, we understand the importance of health screenings. We check our eyes, do blood work, and get pap smears, but over the years we have added...

Parish

A Day in the Life of a Parish Nurse (aka Faith Community Nurse)

by jeastridge, BSN, RN

The author describes a typical day in her life as a Parish Nurse. If you ever wonder what a PN does, this article may help you learn more!

How Have You Dealt With Employee Conflicts?

Management

How Do You Referee as a Nursing Supervisor?

by Maureen Bonatch MSN, BSN, MSN, RN

There are some things that just don’t have an easy, or any, solution. But as the nursing supervisor, your staff seems to think you should always have one....

General Nursing

Tennessee Nurse RaDonda Vaught - Legal Perspectives of Fatal Medic…

by Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD

In this article and video, I will share a legal perspective of Vanderbilt Nurse RaDonda Vaught's fatal medication error, providing insights into the legal...

Can antidepressants cause the hippocampus and amygdala to increase in size?

Critical

Case Study: Does Childhood Abuse Prevent Weight Loss? Pt. 2

by SafetyNurse1968, BSN, MSN, PhD

This is an important topic for nurses. We need to understand the connection between childhood trauma and mind/body issues to build trust with patients and...

Stress 101

Your Third Act

by Carol Ebert, MSN, RN

Recently I have been bemoaning the fact that I am getting older (tho still feel young in my mind) but the language that exists to describe this stage of life is...

Do you have other phrases you use as a leader?

Management

6 Phrases Every Nurse Manager Must Learn to Say

by Melissa Mills, BSN

As a nurse leader, you walk a fine line between upper management and those who report to you. It isn't always a comfortable or easy place to navigate. You might...

Any information in nutrition counseling in a private nursing practice?

General Specialties

Nutrition Counseling in Nursing Practice

by Dr Georgianna Donadio, PhD

This is Part II in a series of articles that will address the professional, legal and ethical guidelines for nurses working in private practice outside of a...

Men

When you hear the word "nurse," do you think male or female?

by OldDude

As old as the nursing profession is, it's still considered a female profession...NOT THAT THERE'S ANYTHING WRONG WITH THAT!

What do you think the verdict will be for RaDonda Vaught?

Headlines News

RaDonda Vaught's Arraignment - Guilty or Not of Reckless Homicide …

by tnbutterfly - Mary, BSN

By now, most nurses have heard about RaDonda Vaught, a former Vanderbilt University Medical Center nurse who was charged with reckless homicide and patient...

Are nurses getting paid what they should?

General Nursing

2019 Nursing Salary Survey

by tnbutterfly - Mary, BSN

Your participation in this survey is important. The more questions you answer, the more complete our data will be. This online survey takes about 5 minutes or...

Critical

NTI 2019 - ABCDEF Bundle - Questions and Answers

by traumaRUs, MSN, APRN

The ABCDEF Bundle of care for ICU patients has been the subject of recent discussions on several social media outlets that I frequent. I wanted more information...

Critical

Case Study: Why Is This Patient Smelling Music? Pt. 1

by SafetyNurse1968, BSN, MSN, PhD

This article presents a case study of a young woman in her freshman year of college who comes to the student health clinic complaining of sudden onset panic...

What new and emerging advances in stroke prevention have you seen in your area of practice?

General Nursing

Atrial Fibrillation, Strokes and the WATCHMAN Implant

by J.Adderton, BSN, MSN

Recently, I noticed an increase in patients undergoing the WATCHMAN procedure to reduce the risk of stroke with Atrial Fibrillation (AFib). It was not until...

How did you return to nursing after taking a break?

Career Support

Tips for Returning to Nursing After a Gap

by Tracy Saunders

Returning to work in nursing is different than other industries. Here are some tips to consider before launching your search.

What are your strategies in resolving practice issues for nursing success?

General Nursing

Strategies for Nursing Success: Part 1 of 3 | Identifying Practice…

by Damion Jenkins, MSN, RN

As nurses, we are held accountable and responsible for making complex decisions that are consistent with safe, competent, compassionate and ethical nursing...

Is it possible to be a perfect nurse in an understaffed hospital?

General Nursing

How to be a Perfect Nurse

by mtnNurse., BSN

I am truly interested in having a positive discussion that attempts to answer the questions I posed here. But I am also reacting to the long discussions among...

What are your thoughts on the shingles vaccine?

General Nursing

Do You Still Believe These 6 Shingle Virus Myths?

by J.Adderton, BSN, MSN

Only old people get shingles. You are in the clear once the rash is gone. The shingle vaccine just doesn't work. Do you still believe common myths...

General Nursing

Progress, Challenges and Shortages: Top Medical News of 2018

by J.Adderton, BSN, MSN

As 2018 comes to a close, we can look back and reflect on the year’s notable medical news. Medscape.com recently highlighted top news in the article “The...

NCLEX

Help with NCLEX-RN – Let’s do some sample questions

by SafetyNurse1968, BSN, MSN, PhD

As a patient safety expert, I appreciate that every single question on the NCLEX is focused on patient safety. As a professor at a school of nursing, I know...