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You might be surprised to learn how that you have several skills that transfer easily. Learn about these skills and how to find your first healthcare tech gig.
A review of antibiotic use in children and potential dangers.
Stiff Person Syndrome is a progressive, rare neurological autoimmune disorder affecting 1-2 persons per million.
Travel Nurse insight from an experienced RN traveler. 14 steps outlined so you can make the transition with ease.
This article is a look back at my journey as I navigate my tenth year as a nurse in the emergency department.
My personal journey as a nurse starting out as a medical surgical nurse has opened my eyes to reasons as to why nursing teachers always advise students to start...
Burn nursing is physically and emotionally demanding, but the pros always outweigh the cons.
Considerations for ICU nurses before, during and after patients receive hemodialysis treatments.
The words palliative, palliative care, palliate, palliation, and hospice are terms that are sometimes used incorrectly, and can affect the nursing care...
SIBO has similar characteristics as some other GI issues and may get overlooked as a possibility, which may explain why it isn’t a common diagnosis.
You might think long-term care nursing is all doom and gloom. However, this specialty offers challenges, purpose, and even lots of opportunities for...
This article examines the definition, cause, and symptoms of moral distress in critical care nurses. It also provides four tangible and proactive ways for the...
Salary and loan repayment benefits are not the only perks worth negotiating for with a new job.
Discover what this new non-medical role is and how it may affect nurses in the future.
A personal perspective on how media can influence our health & healthcare decisions
A hospice terminology guide for every nurse to review in order to correctly address and educate patients and families facing end-of-life.
The current nursing workforce doesn't match the make-up of the U.S. population. It's not a bad thing, but it requires nurses to strive to deliver culturally...
Workplace violence in healthcare isn't a new topic. However, recent events create an urgency for changes to happen. Learn ways you stop workplace violence...
Concern about RSV is nothing new for neonatal and pediatric nurses. Recent headlines are making the public aware of something we have been teaching (or trying...
Diverticular disease is a common disease process in the United States. Medications alone cost $100 million about ten years ago, so imagine what the number is...
What is putting you most at risk for a heart attack-related death? This article will review what puts a person at the most significant risk of dying from a...
In the GI world, diverticulosis is a word commonly spoken. In fact, we call them “tics” for short. They are mostly seen in the sigmoid colon, and up to 60%...
This article details how to recognize your patient is getting agitated and the simple steps that will help de-escalate the situation early.
Have you noticed recently that lab reports for C Diff include more information? C diff now can be defined as containing toxins. What does this mean for the...
A look into simple and proven effective ways to decrease your risk of developing dementia. Through the synopsis of two research articles, the reader will be...