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Aesthetics

Aesthetic / Plastic Surgery Nursing

by VickyRN, MSN, DNP, RN

Plastic surgery is one of the fastest-growing healthcare specialties today. Aesthetic nurses provide patient care and assistance within a variety of procedural...

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Educators

Nurse Educators / Faculty

by VickyRN, MSN, DNP, RN

Nurse Educators meld clinical expertise with a passion for teaching to shape future generations of nurses and advance the profession of nursing. Nursing...

11 replies 15,080 views

How do you keep your older patients safe in their homes?

Home Health

Keeping Seniors Safe in Their Own Homes: Stairways, Hallways, & Ou…

by VickyRN, MSN, DNP, RN

As the home health nurse, you are continuing the walk-through of an elderly client's home. This article reviews home safety tips for stairways, hallways, and...

0 replies 15,184 views

What methods do you use when examining fungating wounds?

Oncology

Managing Fungating (Malignant) Wounds

by VickyRN, MSN, DNP, RN

Caring for a patient with a fungating malignant wound is challenging. The science of palliative wound care is still in its infancy, with little research to...

12 replies 59,463 views

Hospice

Hospice Care vs Palliative Care

by VickyRN, MSN, DNP, RN

Confusion abounds concerning hospice care and palliative care. Although very similar in philosophy and goals, these two specialty areas are not necessarily...

23 replies 21,382 views

Hospice

Skin Changes At Life's End (SCALE)

by VickyRN, MSN, DNP, RN

This article reviews SCALE, a topic that is just beginning to be researched. A common manifestation of SCALE is the Kennedy Terminal Ulcer. Not all pressure...

18 replies 112,546 views

Student Assist

Good Writing Skills Are Essential

by VickyRN, MSN, DNP, RN

Like it or not, writing is an essential skill and you will be judged (either harshly or favorably) by your ability to communicate well in the written language....

46 replies 49,351 views

Student Assist

How to Conduct a Literature Review Using CINAHL: The Basics

by VickyRN, MSN, DNP, RN

Performing a search of the literature can be a challenging feat for the novice researcher. This tutorial introduces the reader to the basics of a literature...

1 reply 33,588 views

Relations

Ageism in Nursing: A Pervasive Problem

by VickyRN, MSN, DNP, RN

As the nursing workforce continues to age, it is imperative that age discrimination becomes a relic of the past. We must retain our older and most expert...

56 replies 87,809 views

Relations

How to Survive a Deposition

by VickyRN, MSN, DNP, RN

Receiving a notice of deposition can be one of the most terrifying and stressful events in a nurse's entire career. This article contains valuable advice on how...

11 replies 28,097 views

Student Assist

APA Writing Style Resources

by VickyRN, MSN, DNP, RN

The proper use of APA Style and correct APA formatting can be a daunting feat to accomplish. Here are some resources to help the weary nursing student.

15 replies 34,826 views

What are some practical strategies when confronted by student incivility?

Educators

How to Handle Student Incivility

by VickyRN, MSN, DNP, RN

This blog discusses the difficult subject of student incivility and practical strategies that nurse educators can employ to effectively handle these situations.

52 replies 35,816 views

Educators

Gerontological Nursing Case Study: Medication Use and the Frail El…

by VickyRN, MSN, DNP, RN

This case study was inspired by a late-night encounter in the ER. Unfortunately, medication mismanagement scenarios such as these are all too common in the...

13 replies 30,151 views

Educators

Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing versus Doctor of Nursing Practice

by VickyRN, MSN, DNP, RN

There are two main doctoral degrees in nursing: the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in nursing and the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP).

29 replies 36,882 views

Post Graduate

Personal Mission Statement

by VickyRN, MSN, DNP, RN

Five years from now, do you want to be doing the same things you are doing now? What specific areas would you like changed? It's nice to daydream about an ideal...

9 replies 74,959 views

Educators

Nursing Students and Substance Abuse

by VickyRN, MSN, DNP, RN

The statistics are sobering. Substance abuse is rampant in our society, with an estimated 16% of Americans suffering from addiction. up to 20 % of nurses are...

17 replies 34,699 views

Student Assist

Student Resources: Nursing Math

by VickyRN, MSN, DNP, RN

Whether administering medications or hanging IV drips, nurses must accurately perform dosage calculations. Some excellent online resources are listed here, to...

15 replies 51,711 views