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General Nursing

Class of 1998: A Journey Through Two Decades of Nursing

This August marks the twentieth year I’ve been a nurse. This milestone has induced much reflection on my career and the advancements I have seen over the last...

What's behind the gender pay gap between male and female nurses?

General Nursing

Exploring the Gender Pay Gap in Nursing

by Melissa Mills, BSN

The United States government passed the Equal Pay Act in 1963, yet American women in all industries continue to make less than men (Sheth, Gal, & Gould, 2018)....

General Nursing

Myth or Truth: The Story Behind the Nursing Shortage

by Melissa Mills, BSN

If you’ve been a nurse for any length of time, you’re likely aware of the nursing shortage predictions that span decades. On the surface, this seems like a...

Med-Surg

Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses Convention (AMSN) - Lake Buena …

by allnurses

Come join your fellow Medical-Surgical Nursing colleagues at the 27th Annual AMSN Convention in Lake Buena Vista (Orlando) on September 13-16, 2018.

General Nursing

Double gloving: A good idea just got easier to implement

by Ansell

There’s a long list of reasons why many nurses don’t double glove prior to a procedure or invasive examination. Yet most healthcare...

Emergency

Emergency Nurses Association 2018 Conference

by allnurses

The 2018 Emergency Nurses Association Conference is coming up. Join your colleagues for an expansive learning experience.

General Nursing

Drug Use and Abuse: Perspectives of A Teen User Part 1

by SafetyNurse1968, BSN, MSN, PhD

I interviewed the 18 year-old daughter of one of my best friends. I have known Jane since she was 13. Jane started smoking marijuana in middle school and has...

General Nursing

Learning to Talk

by jeastridge, BSN, RN

Nurses need to learn how to talk with their patients. While some of us may be naturally skilled, most of us need to work on becoming better communicators. In...

How is it like to work in the cardiac ICU as a first year nurse?

New Nurse

How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love the Monitor

by jbeaves, BSN, RN

A brief look at my first code as a new nurse and why you should always expect the unexpected (or at least be ready for it).

Rock

Why I Want to be a Nurse

by KazRN, BSN, RN

The inspiration to the start of my nursing career, and what being a nurse can really mean from a personal perspective.

NCLEX

Unexpected Twist! NCLEX-RN experience.

by namuuu, BSN, RN

I just want to share my experience with the dreaded NCLEX-RN. This is for all. Believe, Claim it and Pray.

How do I get through a substance abuse program?

Recovery

How To Survive In A Diversion Or Monitoring Program

by hppygr8ful, ASN, RN, EMT-I

So you've come to the attention of the BON as an "Impaired Nurse"? Don't worry you can survive this. Read on to see what you should do next...

Home Health

30 Safety Tips for the Home Care Nurse

by Melissa Mills, BSN

Home Care Nurses have a unique and rewarding job. But, sometimes you can be in unsafe situations. Here are 30 tips to keep you safe during your Homecare visits.

Have you had a patient death experience?

General Nursing

Death's Perfect Timing

by r_doyle62, BSN, RN

Nurses love to share extra-ordinary stories that give their listeners or readers goose-bumps. Some may call them happenstances or some kind of bizarre phenomena...

General Nursing

It Never Occurred To Me.

by Have Nurse, ADN, RN

If there’s one thing I hate, it’s being told something negative about a patient in Report, even before I’ve seen them. It’s not that the off-going...

Home Health

Are Home Health RNs really paid what they are worth??

by Scorpiostngrn, ASN, RN

Home Health can not run without RNs so why are we at the bottom of the payscale compared to other disciplines in home health?

Why is the left side of my face drooping?

Critical

Case Study: "Her face pulled to the left."

by RobbiRN, RN

An interesting case study: The triage note reads possible stroke, facial droop and dizziness. The husband says, "Her face just pulled to the left."

Have you had any patients with Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome?

General Nursing

Investigating Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome

by Brenda F. Johnson, MSN

Not too long ago, I took care of an 18 year old young man. He was admitted under a diagnosis that I had never seen before, "Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome". I...

General Nursing

Alarm Fatigue: Patient Safety in Today's Healthcare Marketplace - …

by Damion Jenkins, MSN, RN

In part two of this four part safety series, we talked about the issue inadequate skill mix on nursing units. This week, we’ll focus on the major safety issue...

New Nurse

How To Become A Successful New Grad

by hppygr8ful, ASN, RN, EMT-I

I see so many posts from new grads who ask for advice from everything on choosing a specialty, bullying, and evil mean preceptors so I sat down to give some...

Emergency

Capability beliefs to access research-based knowledge

by alwayslookingnp

Nurses don't know everything, and this should not be an expectation of any nurse. How do nurses find relevant information on which to base their practice? This...

What should I expect from my nursing instructor?

General Students

6 Things Your Professor Wishes You Knew

by Melissa Mills, BSN

Professor. The word can elicit feelings of gratitude or sheer fear. No matter what you think of your professors, there are a few things they wished you knew....

General Nursing

How much do nurses make?

by tnbutterfly - Mary, BSN

How much do nurses make? The data from almost 17,000 nurses will help to answer that question and more. What specialties pay the highest? Where should I move to...

General Nursing

Is Imposter Syndrome Holding You Back?

by Maureen Bonatch MSN, BSN, MSN, RN

You’ve made it through nursing school, or you’ve climbed to the top of the career ladder, so why do you feel like a fraud? Stop waiting for someone to call...

NCLEX

Sharing my NCLEX Journey!

by Wildflower_08, BSN, RN

Through my journey studying and preparing for the dreaded NCLEX after graduation, I read many different posts on this site. Some that were enlightening, some...