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    NTI - Merit Medical DualCap: Disinfection & Protection against CRBIs

    allnurses posted a topic in General Nursing

    The Merit Medical DualCap System was developed by two infusion nurses who understood the unavoidable shortfalls of the Joint Commission's "Scrub the Hub" protocol for preventing IV catheter-related...
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    Dan Nadworny, MSN, RN, Point Person for the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing

    allnurses posted a topic in Emergency

    AllNurses staff recently interviewed Dan Nadworny, MSN, RN, Clinical Director for Operations at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA. He was the point person during the Boston Marathon...
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    IVEA - The Innovative Replacement for the IV Pole - NTI

    allnurses posted a topic in General Nursing

    While at NTI this year, the allnurses team saw many innovative medical products. One piece of equipment that caught our attention was a creative product from the folks at Firefly Medical. The IVEA is...
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    2015 allnurses Salary Survey Results

    allnurses posted a topic in General Nursing

    The SurveyIn January 2015, allnurses.com invited members and readers holding an active nursing license via the allnurses site as well as newsletters, emails and facebook to participate in a 10-minute...
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    Patients Say the Darnedest Things

    allnurses posted a topic in General Nursing

    With some of the things patients say, Nurses sometimes wonder if they are on a hidden camera TV show! Weird, wacky or even touching, those phrases stick with us. Think of your favorite thing a patient...
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    Choose Your Favorite TV Nurse

    allnurses posted a topic in General Nursing

    We all know that the way Nurses on television are portrayed is wildly inaccurate and at times even insulting. With that being said, though, watching those shows can also be a guilty pleasure. Think of...
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    Favorite Motivational Quote

    allnurses posted a topic in General Nursing

    Some days are tougher to get through than others. When a thermos of coffee won't do the trick, sometimes remembering a motivational quote and keeping it at the front of your mind helps! Provide your...
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    NTI: Post-Procedure Complications

    allnurses posted a topic in Critical Care

    Most of the time the patient recovers uneventfully. However, what happens when they don't? Would you know how to troubleshoot and care for the patient with complications from these commonly performed...
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    NTI: Mastering the Art of Professional Networking

    allnurses posted a topic in General Nursing

    Allnurses staff recently attended AACN's National Teaching Institute 2017 in Houston, Texas. One of the interesting presentations was Mastering the Art of Professional Networking, presented by Alvin...
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    NTI: Resiliency and Burnout

    allnurses posted a topic in General Nursing

    Staff of allnurses recently attended the AACN National Teaching Institute (NTI) in Houston, Texas. One of the sessions was "Owning Your Future: Building Personal Resiliency in Times of Burnout and...
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    Caption Contest

    allnurses posted a topic in General Nursing

    What on EARTH is going on in this photo? Get your creative juices flowing and come up with a creative or funny caption, submit it in the comments below and you'll be entered to win a $250 amazon.com...
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    NTI: Pain Management Challenges

    allnurses posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hospitalized patients often experience pain. In the ICU, most patient experience pain to some degree. As more invasive and painful procedures are performed, pain escalates. Add in intubation, multiple...
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    Day 7: 2016 Nurses Week Caption Contest

    allnurses posted a topic in General Nursing

    With both the patient and the nurse having shocked looks on their faces, it's a hilarious mystery behind what's going on in today's photo. Provide a caption for this National Nurses Week photo and...
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    Fill In The Blank...

    allnurses posted a topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse, some fears are unavoidable - especially when a patient says "_______________". Your challenge for today's contest is to fill in the blank. Check out the image and with your comment below,...
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    Day 6: 2016 Nurses Week Meme Contest

    allnurses posted a topic in General Nursing

    Nurses deal with a variety of patients everyday. Today's image depicts a very calm setting of a nurse and her patient but looks are often deceiving. Her calm demeanor carries through even the most...
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    Day 5: 2016 Nurses Week Mashup Contest

    allnurses posted a topic in General Nursing

    You've heard of Bennifer (Ben Afleck and Jennifer Garner) and Brangelina (Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie) so you're familiar with mashups. We want your best nursing terminology mashups. Maybe you've...
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    Day 4: 2016 Nurses Week Top 5 Things Contest

    allnurses posted a topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse, you're constantly learning. Whether you're a first year nurse still learning the ropes or you've been in the nursing field for multiple decades, you've likely learned countless lessons....
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    Day 2: 2016 Nurses Week Fill In The Blank Contest

    allnurses posted a topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse, some fears are unavoidable - especially when a patient pushes their call button. Your challenge for today's contest is to fill in the blank. Check out the image and with your comment...
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    Get Hired Today! What to say at a job interview.

    allnurses posted a topic in Nursing Career

    We all know the job market is TIGHT! So, we all put our best foot forward when we go for that all important interview. Working weekends? Yep, I can do that. Work night? Yep, I can do that? Only...
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    Scrubs in school

    allnurses posted a topic in General Students

    As students we don't get a choice of scrub brand or color. And...most of the time these scrubs are scratchy and don't fit well. If you could design scrubs what would they feature? Pockets, places...
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    What States Pay the Highest and Lowest Nursing Salaries

    allnurses posted a topic in General Nursing

    As with any job, salaries for nurses vary greatly from state to state and even city to city within the same state. Below are listed average high and low state salaries by degree based on the results...
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    Nurses Fight Back! Why Some Hospitals are Despicable

    allnurses posted a topic in General Nursing

    This article was written by a member on allnurses in response to reading the article Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back! . Due to the controversial and emotionally charged nature of...
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    November is National Prematurity Awareness Month

    allnurses posted a topic in General Nursing

    Premature birth is categorized as an infant born prior to 37 weeks gestation. This is a world-wide issue. Statistics from the World Health Organization: Key facts Every year, an estimated...
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    Overweight Healthcare Workers

    allnurses replied to EmpoweRN's topic in General Nursing

    Did you even watch the video? The OP is not advocating weigh-ins. That was a question she
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    allnurses Partners with Medical Malpractice Insurance Leader CM&F

    allnurses posted a topic in News, Announcements

    The world's largest nursing website has partnered with one of the largest insurers of individual nurses in the country to provide affordable and trusted medical malpractice insurance. This is just...