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What are the steps in a written nursing care plan?
General Students

Help with Care Plans

by rn/writer, RN

Are you scratching your head or are you maybe even ready to tear your hair out over how to come up with care plans? Here are some words of wisdom from our own...

Student Assist

Nursing Diagnosis - Psychosocial

by Lemetria Whitehurst, RN

In this article, we’ll define Psychosocial Diagnosis, give examples of conditions, provide potential care plans and more.

Student Assist

DAR Notes | Comprehensive Guide with Examples

by Michelle M. Crook, BSN, RN

For nursing students and new nurses, mastering nursing note-taking is fundamental to future success in the profession. In this article, we’ll cover one of the...

General Nursing

How to Maximize Efficiency During the NOC Shift

by Wendy Sutas, BSN, RN

This article provides information on NOC shifts, including finances, pros and cons, and scheduling strategies to make it work for you.

MICU

Step-Down Nursing Unit (SDU) Overview, Differences to ICU

by Nurse Beth, MSN

A growing number of people with multiple co-morbidities and longer life expectancies are driving the need for more critical care beds. Developed in the 1960s,...

Gastroenterology

Difference Between G Tube And Peg Tube

by Brenda F. Johnson, MSN

PEG tubes (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy tubes) allow patients to receive the nutritional needs that their bodies cannot obtain through routine...

Where are the Forensic nursing programs?
Forensic

Forensic Nursing (FN): Programs

by sirI, MSN, APRN, NP

Forensic Nurses deal with individuals who are victims of violent crimes such as sexual assault, battery, domestic violence, and child abuse. The following...

General Nursing

Bruit and Thrill | How to Identify & Nursing Overview

by kgrieco53

The word Bruit (pronounced ‘broo-ee’) means noise in French. In medical speak, it is a whooshing or swishing sound caused by turbulent blood flow through an...

General Nursing

Glossary of Nursing/Medical Degrees-Certifications & Allied Heath …

by sirI, MSN, APRN, NP

Below you will find many nursing and medical acronyms for degrees and certification. This is not a complete list, so if you have suggestions or revisions,...

How do you prepare for a nursing school interview?
Pre-Nursing

Interview Questions When Entering Nursing School

by Maggie in NC

For those of you about to go thru the nursing interview process. Here is the list of questions and suggestions I have accumulated. I hope this helps everyone.

Med-Surg

Exploring the Role of Medical-Surgical Nursing

by Kimberly_Madison, RN

Med surg nurses, short for medical-surgical, care for adult patients with acute and chronic conditions. They work in multiple settings, from inpatient hospitals...

Career Support

Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted: Resume + Interview …

by NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN

I've been reviewing resumes in my department and can't believe the resumes I've received: misspelling, words crossed off, no cover letter, including personal...

General Nursing

Nursing / Medical Abbreviations

by MQ Edna

Common nursing abbreviations for roles, educations, organizations, etc