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How can we get administrators to see that these measures are not effective and can cost lives?

General Nursing

Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

Facilities are firing seasoned, higher paid nurses and utilizing younger less experienced nurses. This cost-cutting measure is putting patients at risk, working...

How can students ask for help when needing assistance?

Student Assist

Dear Nursing Students: We Need to Talk About Homework Help

by Rose_Queen, BSN, MSN, RN

Nursing school and the assignments that instructors give require effort on students’ parts to get the most out of the work. Why are some of the assignments...

Emergency

How Nurses Can Create An Autism Friendly Emergency Room

by Michael M. Heuninckx

With rates increasing of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), nurses have the duty to increase their awareness and knowledge about ASD. Learn...

Hospice

End of Life: The Final Word

by jeastridge, BSN, RN

23 Words matter all the time. It’s just that at the end of life, there are so few of them left, that we must count carefully to make sure there is no...

General Nursing

Being a Hostage to Your Bladder

by Lunah, MSN, RN

Oh, the joys of a new nursing job: finding your way to the campus! Figuring out where to park! Hunting down scrubs that are the correct color! And finally,...

General Nursing

Anatomy of a Code

by Lynda Lampert, RN

Only someone who works as a nurse or who has been in a code knows what it is like. The shifting, crazy changes would overwhelm anyone else. In the interests of...

Job Hunt

Get the Job Before Your Interview Starts!

by Bridgid Joseph, BSN, MSN, APRN, CNS

Changing jobs can be a stressful process for some because of the dreaded interview process. But there are a few pretty simple tips that can help put you, and...

NCLEX

Random Valuable NCLEX Facts :)

by RNsRWe, ASN, RN

Just took the NCLEX and now have a bunch of questions about how we think you did, whether the PVT really works, what happens next, and so on? READ THIS and find...

General Nursing

Denying Death As A Society

by Kyrshamarks, BSN, RN

This is not meant to invoke anger or flaming like most of my articles. It is meant to make people think. I do not mean to insult or offend. Death is programmed...

Job Hunt

Six Resume Tips for Nurses

by Lynda Lampert, RN

Resumes are your calling card for getting an interview at a facility. If you are frustrated with your job search, you should take a look at this important piece...

What can I do to increase my chances of getting into nursing school?

Pre-Nursing

Nursing School Acceptance

by NurseStudentK75, ADN, BSN, RN

The aspirations of getting into a nursing school is not an easy task. However, it is so incredibly rewarding once the goal has been achieved. Never give up,...

General Nursing

Priorities Can Kill: When Passing the Buck Gets Dangerous

by Jacqueline.Damm

Nursing is 24/7, right? So what if you don’t get to a task before the shift is over? Is it really necessary to push a doctor towards action (and thus annoy...

How hard is the nurse practitioner exam?

NP Students

Passed AANP. Studying, timeline, thoughts...

by anh06005, MSN, APRN, NP

Preparing for NP certification exams can be tough. You don't know what to expect. You don't know what to do. Since so many in the allnurses community have...

HESI

HESI A2: Don't stress- Tips from a recent test taker!

by twolittleleaves

For months, I stalled before scheduling up my exam date. Since I graduated college 5 years ago, I was pretty concerned about being out of practice academically....

General Nursing

50 Resolutions Nurses Should Make for This New Year

by Lynda Lampert, RN

Some may think that resolutions are just a good way of setting yourself up for failure, but they can be very helpful in furthering your nursing career. Although...

How can I improve my communication skills in nursing?

Relations

Social Skills in Nursing: The Art of Validation

by TheCommuter, BSN, RN

Countless nurses, new and seasoned, continually report problems at their various workplaces. A common theme that proves central to many of these problems is a...

CNA/MA

A Day In the Life of a Rehab CNA

by Glycerine82, LPN

I've always wanted to write an article, but never knew what to do it on. I worked as a CNA on an Acute Rehab unit. We had patients of all acuities, but mostly...

How can I prepare for the AANP FNP exam?

NP Students

Passed AANP FNP Today - Useful Tips

by Riburn3, BSN, MSN, APRN, NP

This article details at length what I believe any prudent NP student should do to adequately prepare for and be successful on the AANP FNP exam. It discusses...

General Nursing

The Importance of the Need for Early Vascular Access Identificatio…

by Beverly Sampson, BSN, RN,

This article discusses the need and benefits of early PICC placement by discussing evidence based practice and patient satisfaction. The VA-BC (Vascular Access...

School

What School Nurses REALLY Do?

by Kittery

Many people think the responsibilities of a school nurse are limited to handing out Bandaids and ice packs all day long. While that's certainly a small part of...

Spirituality

The Nurse's Guide to Observing Chanukkah

by Lynda Lampert, RN

The holiday seasons are festive and bright, a true cultural phenomenon. However, other religions don't recognize Christmas as a holiday, and this can make them...

What questions are asked in a school interview?

Pre-Nursing Resources

16 Common Nursing School Interview Questions & Answers

by TheCommuter, BSN, RN

Most reputable nursing programs will require each candidate to undergo an interview prior to enrollment. This piece discusses the 16 most common nursing school...

Are you looking for a way to increase your marketability and possibly your paycheck?

Career Support

Certification : I Did it For the Money.

by Brenda F. Johnson, MSN

Getting certified in your nursing specialty has many professional and personal advantages such as networking, learning new evidence based information, and...

Relations

Can we all just get along: Communicating through 4 generations of …

by Cynthiahowardrnphd

Today in nursing there can be 4 generations of nurses all trying to work together. Each generation has its own tagline and focus and often getting along can be...

Do you despise working on Thanksgiving, or any holiday?

General Nursing

Why I Am Grateful To Be Working On Thanksgiving Day

by Michael M. Heuninckx

For the majority of nurses this might be the case, but what if all nurses actually enjoyed working the holidays? Could you imagine the positive rippling effect...