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Nursing ResponsibilitiesWhen nurses embark on to practice their profession, they are considered responsible and accountable for the quality of performance of their duties and responsibilities. Nurses who are employed in agencies, institutions, or hos...

Here are a few ways in which nurses can be called before the Board and how you can protect yourself. Arrests, Charges, Convictions The first and obvious the Board feels that you are a nurse 24/7 and anything that you do that could look bad o...

Elder abuse comes in many forms. However, most people believe that patients are safe at the hands of their nurse. This might be why the story out of Pennsylvania feels so jarring. Ashley Ann Smith, a 30-year-old licensed practical nurse, has been acc...

Hi guys, I'm looking for words of encouragement or success stories. I'm an ER nurse with 6 years of experience. The past 3 years I've been having the time of my life doing travel nursing. unfortunately my last contract was cancelled 4 days before m...

There is a big story going on here in NC about a mom who cannot make decisions for her 18 year old son because he does not have a HCPOA. When my son turned 14, I do not have access to all parts of his MyChart (all the Epic versions have this). Of cou...