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Quote “It was the worst pain I’ve ever experienced in my life. it was like a part of me was missing,” Slayton said. Single mom and nurse Katie Slayton was...
This final decision ends constitutional protection for abortion, returning the rights to state legislatures. Quote In a historic and far-reaching decision, the...
31 cases of monkeypox have been reported in the United States as of June 6, 2022! Healthcare providers need to be vigilant and be able to identify the signs and...
Hundreds of nurses are waiting outside the courthouse in support of Radonda Vaught. She will be labeled as a convicted felon for the rest of her life. The...
Fourteen Nashvillians were chosen Monday, March 21, 2022 to sit as a jury in the case of RaDonda Vaught, a former Vanderbilt University Medical Center nurse...
A Knowledge is Power article describing the kinds of things can cause a nurse to lose licensure.
When health information becomes overwhelming and complex to comprehend for patients with limited health literacy, it becomes a barrier to learning. It can...
The question to increase, maintain, or decrease Pitocin is a long-aged question asked frequently by nurses working in labor and delivery areas. This article...
UAB researchers have successfully transplanted kidneys from a genetically modified pig into a brain-dead human recipient Read on to learn more about the...
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month and a great time to educate yourself and others about the disease. Read on to learn about the condition called...
Working in the GI lab, I have noticed that some of the critically ill Covid patients end up with some severe gastrointestinal issues. I have seen colon tissue...
Is there a miracle cure for the dreaded day-after hangover? A new study may have the answer. Read on to learn more about the study’s findings.
A new study found cases of broken heart syndrome are on the rise, especially in women. Read on to learn more about the condition and study results.
A closer look at the Impella heart pump device.
Health Care Professionals are well-trained in the use of universal precautions to prevent the spread and transmission of viruses like Human Immunodeficiency...
Bruising, bone deformity and fractures might appear as a violent attack on a child on initial assessment. A call to CPS is mandated. But what if the child was...
I wrote a small piece explaining the classification of diabetic foot ulcers. I focused on the Wagner Diabetic Foot Ulcer Classification and included easy to...
A frightening new take on drink spiking is causing alarm in England. Police are investigating numerous reports of people being spiked by injection. Read on to...
A review of medications that affect blood clotting, including mechanism of action and clinical considerations.
Aducanumab has given a lot of families, patients, doctors, and nurses hope. However, the FDA approval of this drug is very controversial. I present both sides,...
Fast-food restaurants are spending more marketing to Black and Hispanic youth. Read on to learn more about how this strategy is slowing down the fight against...
For those nursing students who have made it to the end of nursing school, there is more to come before you make it to the Finish Line. Come join an NCLEX Expert...
What would you do if you or someone else was bitten by a poisonous snake? Read on to learn first aid tips that could save a life.
The week of February 22-26 was National Disorder Awareness Week and now is a great time to learn more about bulimia nervosa. Read on to learn more about this...
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