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Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts CME Conference - Destin, FL

by allnurses

Skin, Bones, Hearts and Private Parts will be held June 11-14th in Destin, Florida.

What do you think about the Leik questions?

NP Students

How I passed AANP FNP certification exam.

by konoha

I graduated from Chamberlain University, an online based program last 04/21/18 for my MSN-FNP. I studied with my full effort and focus and didn’t work or did...

General Specialties

Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiolog…

by allnurses

The 2018 45th Annual Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) Conference will be held June 13 to June 15, 2018 in Minneapolis,...

General Nursing

Utilization Review Nurse: Making It Clear

by jeastridge, BSN, RN

In this article, the author describes what a UR nurse is and does.

General Nursing

When and Why Nurses Are Leaving the Workforce

by traumaRUs, MSN, APRN

The 2018 allnurses Salary Survey was conducted in February 2018. The data from almost 17,000 nurses has been analyzed and we are happy to be able to share the...

NCLEX

Passed California NCLEX-PN on my 2nd try. Out of school for 7 year…

by JezzaNorCal

Like everyone else here I told myself I will be sharing my experience in NCLEX when I passed. Because reading a lot of forums here helped me get through it....

Is 80 on the NCSBN Learning Extension review question bank passing?

NCLEX

NCLEX Studying is Making Me Wish I Never Graduated

by Rainbow_RN, BSN, RN

An article I'm spontaneously writing for the contest in the library because I'm exhausted of studying for Boards. It's a reflection on my experience in a...

General Nursing

Protecting Your License: Notes from a Nurse-Attorney

by SafetyNurse1968, BSN, MSN, PhD

This article is about how to protect your nursing license. It describes situations in which nurses have been reported to the board, or been brought up on...

NCLEX

Are you ready for NCLEX? Think patient safety and you will be.

by SafetyNurse1968, BSN, MSN, PhD

This article talks about my experience taking the NCLEX, and teaching NCLEX test prep to recent graduates. It includes strategies for passing the NCLEX.

General Nursing

Pain - What Do We Know About It?

by monicaquinn

Pain and man's history go hand in hand. There is not a tale or fable of human history that you will not hear or be told where some pain is felt, either...

General Nursing

Inadequate Nursing: Patient Safety in Today's Healthcare Marketpla…

by Damion Jenkins, MSN, RN

Last week, we talked about the issue of inadequate staffing ratios. In part two of this four part patient safety series, we’ll focus on another area that...

General Nursing

When the Patient Refuses Hospice

by jeastridge, BSN, RN

Sometimes patients refuse end of life care even when the prognosis is grim. How can we best support patients and their families when they say "No!" to hospice?

General Nursing

Understanding Health Disparities: A Case Study of Jane and June

by Melissa Mills, BSN

Nurses understand health disparities, but it may not be a topic you ponder everyday. This article explains health disparities, social determinants of health,...

General Nursing

A day in the life of Infection Control

by pandaburr

My life as an infection preventionist; the icky dirty truth

General Nursing

ARDS relation with Prone position.

by Norah-alghamdi, BSN, RN

Prone position has been used for many years as a salvage treatment of acute respiratory distress syndrome (Guérin, Reignier, Richard,et al, 2013). It was first...

General Nursing

Decision Fatigue-the Struggle is Real

by Maureen Bonatch MSN, BSN, MSN, RN

We start each day deciding what we want to wear, what to eat for breakfast and the decisions continue throughout the day. Many people make efforts to reduce...

General Nursing

Inadequate Staffing: Patient Safety in Today's Healthcare Marketpl…

by Damion Jenkins, MSN, RN

In part one of this four part patient safety series, we will discuss the major patient safety concern of inadequate staffing ratios and offer nursing lead...

Can a smile actually change a person's mood?

General Students

The Best Thing a Nurse Can Do

by Nursing My Way

A smile can change a mood. A smile can change a life.

General Nursing

Frustrated? Take Control of Your Career

by FRAN

When you're doing everything right at your nursing job and everything whirling around you is all wrong, it may be a sign that you can do...

General Nursing

10 Ways Nurse Leaders Can Make Work Enjoyable for Staff

by Melissa Mills, BSN

Nursing leadership should not be all about work and no play! Learn ways to make your unit more enjoyable for the nurses you with with every day.

General Nursing

Key to Happiness for a Nurse? Specialization

by Spring Arbor University

Do you feel frustrated after your shift? Feeling insecure and daunted by the heavy workload and unexpected surprises that you handle daily?...

Stress 101

How to create an exercise plan for nurses

by mooreea8

So many people ask “what should I do for a workout?” and get stuck at this point. This article will discuss how to create an exercise plan to fit your...

General Nursing

Teen Mental Health: Problem Prevention

by jeastridge, BSN, RN

The Binion family faced the loss of their son to suicide with a plan of action that involves educating kids. Nurses also have the opportunity to help teens...

General Nursing

Nurses Week 2018 FREEBIES, PRIZES & DISCOUNTS

by tnbutterfly - Mary, BSN

National Nurses Week 2018 is May 6th thru 12th. Can you think of a better way to celebrate than with some freebies, discounts and special prizes?

General Nursing

Keeping the Peace: 6 Tips for Conflict Resolution in Nursing

by Melissa Mills, BSN

Conflict arises from stress. Every workplace has conflict. It should be expected. Understanding how to take conflict and turn into a positive situation, takes...