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General Nursing

NTI: Mastering the Art of Professional Networking

by allnurses

Networking - we hear about it all the time. How great it is, what it will do for us, how we should all do IT! However, HOW do we do it? This article will focus...

General Nursing

Memorial Day - Time to Thank Those that Paid the Ultimate Price

by traumaRUs, MSN, APRN

Memorial Day is the day set aside to remember our veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice. allnurses proudly salutes and remembers these patriots and their...

General Nursing

Why did she do this to me?

by spotangel, DNP, RN, NP

Mentally challenged adult trying to be part of society, cheated and the aftermath. Nurse balancing advocacy, safety and client independence.

General Nursing

NTI: Pain Management Challenges

by allnurses

Pain management in the ICU can be difficult. Added to the complexities of this care is that patients are often unable to verbalize their pain or indicate a...

General Nursing

NTI: Resiliency and Burnout

by allnurses

Resiliency has come to mean an individual’s ability to overcome adversity and continue his or her normal development. It’s the ability to deal with the...

Entrepreneurs

Tools for the Freelance Writer

by Ashley Hay, BSN, RN, BSN, RN

Trying anything new can be a challenge. We all need to start somewhere and expertise is gained only through practice and persistence. Many of us have years of...

Critical

NTI - Post ICU Syndrome - First Hand Family Account

by traumaRUs, MSN, APRN

Post-intensive care syndrome, PICS is a combination of symptoms that include health problems that remain after critical illness. They may persist when the...

Addictions

Choice, Pathology, and the Disease Model of Addiction

by Issaiah1332

This article seeks to examine the disease model of addiction and rebuttal the skepticism surrounding this topic that has permeated blogs and found a viral (pun...

Travel

Top 10 Tips For New Travel Nurses

by guest042302019, BSN, RN

My name is Andrew Craig. I've been traveling with my wife Sarah who is also a nurse. We've worked in four states, multiple assignments, and have been traveling...

Stress 101
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4 Easy Ways To Stay Healthy

by Joyce University

The American Nurses Association says 2017 is the “Year of the Healthy Nurse.” Here are four easy ways to stay healthy through mental...

General Nursing

Connecting to Your Focus in Times of Uncertainty

by Anne Llewellyn, RN-BC, MS,

Nurses are frustrated and leaving the profession at record rates. Maintaining your focus as to why you entered the profession is critical as it will allow you...

General World

NURSE - MIDWIFE : THE STRONGEST PILLAR OF HEALTHCARE IN AFRICA

by omoladams, BSN, RN

Midwives contribute immensely to healthcare delivery system in Africa.

Entrepreneurs

So You Want to Be Published: Just Do It!

by tnbutterfly - Mary, BSN

Last year at NTI 2016, I had the opportunity to interview Mary Fran Tracy, Editor of the AACN Advanced Critical Care Journal and a Critical Care Clinical Nurse...

General Nursing

Because Living Is So Much More Than Surviving...

by Alene Nitzky

Despite advances in cancer treatment that have led to higher rates of survival after treatment, the medical approach has continued to treat a patient with a...

General Nursing

Too Many Nurse Practitioners?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

What do future employment prospects hold for NPs ? There are mixed views on whether we will experience a surplus or a shortage of NPs by 2025.

Nurse Beth

New Grad: Need Help with Writing Resume and Cover Letter

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Dear Nurse Beth, I'm a new grad RN and I'm looking for a resume and cover letter writing service specialized in nursing. Could you recommend one to me?

Announcements

National Nurses Week 2017 - Seven Days of Giveaways!

by tnbutterfly - Mary, BSN

Nurses Week 2017 is almost here. This is the week that was created to recognize those who are part of the most trusting and respected profession - NURSING. What...

Stress 101

Mindfulness: A Cure for Auto-Pilot

by cwentworth

This article encourages the use of mindfulness practice during the work day to prevent burnout and reduce stress. The concepts of mindfulness are defined and...

General Nursing

Nursing Intuition, Part 1: The Visitor is . . . Dying!

by RobbiRN, RN

All nurses have intuition. Sometimes it acts more like faith or an energy that takes us to the right answer well beyond reason. (This two-part series is...

General Nursing

Injection Gone Wrong: Part 3

by Brenda F. Johnson, MSN

This is part 3 and the final entry for Susan’s story. Her story gives us pause and makes us feel her pain and frustration. I want to take this opportunity to...

General Nursing

Upgrade Your Stress Awareness to Stress-Savviness

by Lane Therrell FNP, MSN, RN, NP

While April has been recognized as “stress awareness month” every year since 1992, most nurses are aware of a compelling need to overcome the effects of...

What do you think of the gender pay gap?
General Nursing

Gender Pay Gap in Nursing: 2017 Salary Survey vs. 2015?

by allnurses

Over the past couple of years, several studies and surveys have revealed that there is a gender gap in nursing salaries. Published in 2016, an allnurses.com...

General Nursing

Injection Gone Wrong: Part 2

by Brenda F. Johnson, MSN

This is part two of a story about a nurse who received a flu shot in her left shoulder joint and the almost two year battle she has fought to get something...

Do patients receive better care when nurses hold a BSN or higher?
General Nursing

ADN or BSN: What's the Big Deal?

by allnurses

The results of the 2017 allnurses Salary Survey will be released soon. In the 2015 survey, the numbers of BSN and ADN nurses were tied. Read more to see if that...

How can I get into an accelerated nursing program?
Pre-Nursing

Where I Got In; Where I Didn't; And, What I Learned

by PNPplease

I am officially done with my applications for accelerated nursing programs and have made a decision on which school I will be attending. I wanted to share my...