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Nurses need to learn how to talk with their patients. While some of us may be naturally skilled, most of us need to work on becoming better communicators. In...
In this article, the author describes what a UR nurse is and does.
Sometimes patients refuse end of life care even when the prognosis is grim. How can we best support patients and their families when they say "No!" to hospice?
The Binion family faced the loss of their son to suicide with a plan of action that involves educating kids. Nurses also have the opportunity to help teens...
The Church Health Clinic of Memphis is a pioneering institution, leading the way for other clinics of its kind. The author visited the CHC and describes her...
Serious mental illness affects us all in some way. What can we do, as professional nurses to help make a difference in our families, in our work place, in our...
In this article the author goes over some of the reasons nurses continue to smoke and urges a compassionate approach with an encouraging touch toward all who...
The AHA has recently increased the prices of their cards dramatically. This coupled with requirements for upgraded equipment and a lengthening of time...
"The Pause" was initiated by a nurse in Charlottesville, Va. The author describes what it is and asks the reader for their thoughts on its impact.
Driving is a risk at any age. With the 85+ group of drivers, the risk is magnified. The author discusses ways nurses can help their patients confront and cope...
Working the holidays? This article offers a little encouragement as you head into the season.
In this article, the author provides some guidance about how to proceed with end of life discussions.
In this article, the author points out that sometimes the best ways to help are not what we automatically think!
Changing jobs in nursing has positives and negatives. Here are 5 things to think about if you are considering a job change.
This article offers some of the pros and cons of nursing as a profession.
In this article the author discusses some of the positive steps nurses can take now to help change the direction of the opioid epidemic.
In this article, the author tells some of the story of Florence Nightingale and relates it to contemporary nursing challenges.
The author summarizes what a Faith Community Nurse (FCN) is and does, giving examples from her own practice of 20 years.
In this article, the author points out some points about hospice care that help contribute to patient's having a positive experience in hospice and living...
The author encourages nurses to be informed and pro-active in addressing drug diversion that adversely affects their patients.