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Have you found yourself completely disconnected from your patients?

General Nursing

Compassion Fatigue

by Winfield79, MSN, APRN

This Article defines compassion fatigue, discusses associated symptoms and offers interventions.

Pre-Nursing

What You Need to Know About Nursing School Accreditation

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Picking the right school is so important. Too many students have been devastated by choosing a school for the wrong reasons or without knowing how to perform...

General Nursing

How to Advocate for the Right Line, in the Right Patient, at the R…

by RNwrites Health, ADN, BSN, MSN

The Michigan Appropriateness Guide for Intravenous Catheters (MAGIC) is an evidence-based guide for selecting the most appropriate vascular access for a...

A Patient Showed up in My ER with an LVAD. What is this Device and What Should I do with it?

Cardiac

What is a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)?

by sarahvandevrede, BSN

Read this article to learn more about LVADs and what steps you can take if you happen to have a patient show up at your hospital with an LVAD.

Understanding Contact Dermatitis and the Allergens You are Missing

Disease

The Ins and Outs of Allergic Contact Dermatitis

by Kersten Schmidt

Allergic Contact Dermatitis (ACD) is a nuisance condition that can flare up from the most unexpected and sometimes surprising allergens. Healthcare workers may...

NCLEX

A Deep Dive into NCLEX Next Generation 2023

by Payton RN Writer, BSN

The NCSBN has decided to make changes to the NCLEX in April 2023, called NCLEX Next Generation. The possible impacts of these changes are explored, including...

Geriatric

Understanding and Preventing Dehydration in the Older Adult

by Kim Valentine, BSN, RN

During these summer months in North America, our days and nights are going to be hotter than ever. Hydration can be relatively simple for most of us but it’s...

Education

Morphine for Hospice Patients: What Nurses Need to Know

by KyleStaarmannRN

Morphine, when used in hospice care, is different than in the acute care setting. When making the transition to the role of hospice RN, it is important for...

Operating Room

Why Wasn't I Offered the OR Position?

by Rose_Queen, BSN, MSN, RN

Here are some reasons why you didn't get selected for that operating room job you want.

"I'm not really sure ... What are my options?"

Operating Room

(Truly) Informed Consent

by Andrea Perreault BSN RN

Informed consent for surgery means more than just a signature. This is the story of a time I got a truly informed consent.

General Nursing

Understanding Delirium in the Hospitalized Older Adult

by Kim Valentine, BSN, RN

The percentage of adults over age 65 in the United States is now more than 16% of the population. Because this age group tends to have more comorbid and chronic...

School

How Can Admin Help to Retain School Nurses?

by LHartnett01

Why would anyone leave a cushy school nurse job? The same unruly parents that are chasing teachers away are also impacting the staffing of nurses in the school...

What is Pediatric Post Intensive Care Syndrome?

PICU

Post Intensive Care Syndrome in Pediatrics | What to Know and How …

by DanielleM, BSN

Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) is a phenomenon not new to adult nursing. However, in pediatric critical care, this syndrome has just recently become a...

How Does Pregnancy Affect Women With IBD?

Ob/Gyn

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases and Pregnancy

by Julita, BSN, RN

The effects of pregnancy on women with IBD are very diverse depending on individual experiences. Therefore treatment therapies for this patient group must be...

General Nursing

IV Piggyback: Benefits of Its Administration

by Kellie Norris, MSN, RN

This article will provide an overview of the IVPB, what it is, the equipment needed to administer one, how to set one up, and other basic guidelines for IVPB...

Med-Surg

Pulmonary Embolism

by EOC, MSN, RN

Know your risk factors. Make prevention your goal.

Neurological

Stroke Alert! Know Your Role

by Maggie Aime, BSN, RN

While many advances have been made to improve care and outcomes, stroke remains the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. Nurses have a...

General Nursing

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome

by Vikki Earley, ADN

Learn about postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) and how to best support your patients living with this chronic condition.

Aesthetics

Healthy Skin is In! Keep Melanoma Out!

by Maggie Aime, BSN, RN

This article is about melanoma awareness. It describes melanoma, its prevalence, risk factors, signs to look for, prevention methods. A section about myths and...

General Nursing

Women Struggling to Recognize Heart Disease

by Stacy Phillips, BSN, RN

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women in the United States, with some statics showing it kills as many as 1 in 5 women. Despite these scary...

What are Drug-eluting Stents? Do they work?

Cardiac

Brief Review of Drug-eluting Stents

by Tate Roberts, BSN, RN

A brief article comparing bare-metal stents and Drug-eluting Stents (DES). It describes what DESs are and covers the risks and benefits of getting one with...