Nursing Articles, Opinions, Questions

Thousands of articles written by trusted professionals that represent more than 60 nursing specialties. Articles

Case Studies Care Plans Medicine Knowledge Toons

Neuro

How to Get NIH Stroke Scale Certification

The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) is a diagnostic tool designed to assess neurological impairment in acute stroke patients. The tool is...

What medications do new nurses need to know?

Emergency

69 Medications Every New ER Nurse Must Master!

by Michael M. Heuninckx

As a new RN to the Emergency Room you are probably wondering about frequently administered medication in the Emergency Room. In this article not only will you...

Career Support

Why You Need an Elevator Speech

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Sometimes an opportunity comes your way, maybe an introduction to someone who could help you land the job you want. Not being prepared with an elevator speech...

Career Support

The Positive Aspects of A Nursing Career

by Brenda F. Johnson, MSN

Choosing a career is not easy. Preferences, talents, and needs evolve as we mature; I know mine did. Life events can also get in the way and delay our dreams....

General Students

"What I Learned From My Preceptor" words of wisdom from the senior…

by ElizabethStoneRN

Preceptors deserve a lot of credit. Being a preceptor, working one-on-one with a nursing student or a new graduate nurse, twelve hours at a time, is often both...

General Nursing

Kid, you made my day!

by sourapril

This is a story about a young man who took charge of his life and made an important decision that would provide lifelong benefit to his health and others....

Career Suicide: Can employers check social media before hiring?

New Nurse

7 Social Media Posts That Will Destroy Your Nursing Career Before …

by Michael M. Heuninckx

When was the last time you checked the content hin your social media accounts? What are the chances that your future employer conducted a Google search of your...

General Nursing

You just can't make "This Stuff" up.....

by airwaynurse

I am proud to be a male nurse. It is my calling. It just took me a long time to hear it. I was a demolition expert in the Army and went to a medic course just...

General Nursing

Redefining "Abuse"

by steven007, BSN, MSN

Article about the term "Abuse" as it pertains to geriatric citizens and residents of long term care facilities. It focuses on the abuse between elder and...

General Nursing

Solutions for Tired, Achy Feet

by Lynda Lampert, RN

Foot problems can dog a nurse from the beginning of their career to the end. Many different issues can cause foot pain, but plantar fasciitis is the most...

NCLEX

Canadian RN Passed NCLEX First Go! Here's what I did...

by rainnice

Hello everyone! I stalked this forum like it was my life while studying and I knew I had to post once my exam was finished regardless if I passed or not. A...

How far are you willing to go to become a nurse?

General Students

I failed out of Nursing School... Appealed and WON!!

by ToBeBornANurseJB

I am currently a Senior Nursing Student, I have read countless blogs, threads, and websites and have yet to find a story about a successful nursing school...

Hospice

To Say or Not to Say Hospice?

by jeastridge, BSN, RN

This article describes one patient encounter where the family requests that the word "hospice" not be used. The author discusses some of the important issues to...

Career Support

Uncensored Thoughts of a Nurse Interviewer

by Nurse Beth, MSN

The job market for new grad RNs is competitive. You need all the help you can get to land your first nursing job, especially in acute care. Last week I met...

Success

Celebrating Nursing

by Brenda F. Johnson, MSN

Each year nurses celebrate and recognize our profession. For me, nursing means more than giving pills and checking blood work. It has provided me with life...

General Nursing

Hurt Back? Here Are Some Options

by Lynda Lampert, RN

If you’ve hurt your back in the process of pursuing your nursing career, you may be overwhelmed at the choices available to you in providers. You may also...

Geriatric

The Differences between Nursing Home in the United States and Nige…

by ubaike

The United State (U.S.) admission to nursing homes is based on health status, insurance and family preferences. Nigeria’s admission to nursing homes is based...

Primary Care: Screening For Risk Of Prescription Drug Abuse

by Michael M. Heuninckx

Primary Care Providers face a challenging task when prescribing medications. Awareness of the pitfalls to medications and proper patient screening for potential...

General Nursing

Wood Alcohol Poisoning: An Era Gone By

by Brenda F. Johnson, MSN

Looking back to the early 1900s it was a problem for healthcare providers. In this sixth edition of “An Era Gone By”, we will explore the signs, symptoms,...

Psychiatric

Eliminating the Stigma Associated with Mental Health Nursing

by Jessica Quigley

Historically, Mental Health nursing has been an undervalued profession. In addition, Mental Health nursing is not regarded as a desired career option by most...

New Nurse

50 Things New Nurses Need to Know About Calling Doctors and Other …

by Lynda Lampert, RN

Calling doctors and providers is often a skill that new nurses need to practice often before they feel comfortable. If you want the inside track on how...

Critical

CCRN "Cram Cram Repetition Nail it"

by bloatedputti, MSN, RN

A nuts and bolts view of studying and taking the CCRN exam. This article is intended to encourage nurses to go for the challenge of sitting for the exam. The...

General Nursing

Nurses: You've Been LIED to about your Back and Body Mechanics

by Lynda Lampert, RN

Lift with your knees and not your back has been drilled into nurses as often as patient safety comes first. Just follow these body mechanics rules, and you will...

Stress 101

Nurses, It's Time: Find a Happy Place Amidst Chaos

by Jacqueline.Damm

As a nurse, there’s always an opportunity for.. you know.. “One of THOSE days.” After my first medical/surgical job, I realized that chaos is as chaos...

Flight

Flight Nursing: Behind the fancy helicopter

by Jamiejill7

Flight Nursing: the career that literally every other nurse wants to pursue. Why is it such a popular field?