Nursing Articles, Opinions, Questions

This writer says it exists, and it's real. Maybe you are having a hard time getting hired, or worse yet, you've lost your job for flimsy reasons. Here are some...

Disabilities

Do all nurses need 20/20 vision?

Vision loss is a reality for some nurses. Does it mean the end of a career in nursing? First-person accounts reveal that technology, self-awareness, reasonable...

Entrepreneurs

How I Became a Nurse Writer

I started writing about a year ago, and it's been a great journey. Here's my nurse writing story and tips if you, too, are passionate about writing or are an...

General Nursing

The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

Many hospitals are moving towards creating mandatory influenza vaccination policies as a condition of employment. Such mandates are causing surefire responses...

Nurse Beth

Criminal Infraction? Writing a Letter of Explanation to the BON

Ashley is sick with worry. She has made it through nursing school and applied to the BON for testing privileges. Her application was denied because she was...

Nurse Practitioner Restrictions

by travelNP

This article discusses limitations on Nurse Practitioner's scope of practice. Unfortunately, Nurse Practitioners in some states are unable to practice...

General Nursing

5 Ways Night Shifters Can Sleep Better Now!

by Surg-OncRN

Sleeping during the day can be very challenging for some nurses. This article is filled with tips and ways I have been able to decrease the time it takes for me...

How do nurse practitioners survive school?

NP Students

9 Tips For Surviving Nurse Practitioner School

by Michael M. Heuninckx

With only one semester left in NP school, I thought it would be fitting to share some of the lessons that I learned as an NP student. The school is tough, but...

Medications

Anyone Who Says They Don't is Lying: Medication Error

by BonnieSc

I made my first medication error as a student. I thought it would be my last, but real-world nursing was a wakeup call.

How can I get a nursing job with no experience?

Nurse Beth

How do I get that first elusive acute care job?

Dear Nurse Beth, I am a recent BSN grad/second career RN, looking for that elusive first acute care position. I have no interest in working in pediatrics or ED....

Can someone with learning disability become a nurse?

General Students

Keys to Success for Nursing Students With Disabilities

Nursing school can be a challenge for many nursing students and even more challenging if you have a disability. Following these important steps can make the...

General Nursing

Taboo: 10 Things Nurses Should NEVER Say!

Nurses are a strange bunch with superstitions - whether we want to admit it or not. For some of the smartest people on the planet (more so than rocket...

Disabilities

Nursing with a hearing loss: Yes you can!

Does hearing loss automatically mean you can’t become a nurse? Or, end a career in nursing? The answer is often “No”. Read on to learn more about nursing...

How to protect yourself from dangerous germs?

General Nursing

Disgusting Icky Stickies: Nurse Protect Yourself

by Jacqueline.Damm

Okay big bird. Yes, you in that yellow gown. Hello gorgeous! Thank you my dear, thank you for caring enough about the creepy crawlies to put on that personal...

General Nursing

Shoes?! Socks?! Tights?! OH MY!

by Jacqueline.Damm

Let’s just say that there is nothing worse than wearing ill-fitting shoes while you’re doing your nurse work (wherever you may be), and your lower back is...

General Nursing

Prep(s)aring For A Colonoscopy

by Brenda F. Johnson, MSN

The previous articles, “To Colonoscopy or Not to Colonoscopy” and “Diseases of the Colon: A Case for Getting a Colonoscopy” explained the importance of...

Parish

ICU By Default? A Parish Nurse Asks the Question

by jeastridge, BSN, RN

This is a the story of a parish nurses' encounter with a dying patient, his family, and the ER staff. During a critical time, the parish nurse helps ask the...

Operating Room

9 Tips for New Operating Room Nurses

by Rose_Queen, BSN, MSN, RN

Transitioning into the role of an Operating Room (OR) nurse, whether a new grad or an experienced nurse changing specialties, can be overwhelming. Sometimes,...

General Nursing

Should autism parenting be an Olympic event? A trip to the dentis…

An autism mom/warrior shares the "lived experience" of taking her daughter diagnosed with autism to the dentist. Details include the preparation, car ride, and...

As a team, how can we improve patient care?

General Nursing

We Are a Team!

Working with others as a team is vitally important to the patient’s well being. Your patient depends on you to communicate and advocate for him/her, whether...

General Nursing

The Boy Who Loved Justin Bieber

Miracles can come in all shapes and sizes. When children are sick and dying, the staff may try to help wishes come true by contacting organizations that can...

What are the qualities of a good ER nurse?

Emergency

Are You Cut Out to be an Emergency Department (ED) Nurse?

For many nurses, the epitome of nursing is to work in the Emergency Department (ED). Have you ever wondered if ED is a good fit for you?

Should hospitals provide Sign Language interpreters?

Ob/Gyn

Deaf and pregnant: Live sign language interpreter or video confere…

In a controversial lawsuit, a deaf, pregnant woman wants a live sign language interpreter for the delivery of her child rather than a video interpreting...

Disabilities

Who Let the Dogs Out in Nursing?