Topics About 'Myths'.

History of the shortage In March 2000, the National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses conducted by the Division of Nursing of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of Health Professionals revealed several interesting facts abou...

So, we now have confirmation that nurses do in-fact eat their young. The link will bring you to my source, a website with an impeccable reputation for reporting the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Tragedy at St. Mary's Hospital...

The SARS-CoV-2, aka COVID-19, was first discovered in 2019 in Wuhan, China, and has killed more than 742,000 people in the United States and 4. 9 million people worldwide. The pandemic has placed a tremendous strain on our health care system. In the ...

I was trying to find out about a few things that I heard regarding the nursing shortage ending back in 2009. I heard today that the nursing shortage only depends on the area. In some areas, there is indeed a shortage; in other areas, there is a glut ...

If you have ever cared for a patient with shingles, you probably hope you never have the shingles experience- intense itching and pain. Unfortunately, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), 1 in 3 people in the United States will be diagn...

Don't throw the baby out with the bath water! Multiple lists and quizzes claiming to debunk the myths about Coronavirus are running this quote: "According to the WHO, taking a hot bath will not prevent you from catching COVID-19. Your normal body tem...

Let me begin by giving some background about my situation. I graduated from a nursing school with an ADN in May 2012 from a school in California. Academically I was # 2 in a class of about 60 students. I looked for a new grad RN position in CA; ...

Are you considering becoming a Nurse-Midwife? There is much confusion about this nursing specialty. This nursing path is extremely rewarding for both midwives and patients, and midwifery ultimately results in better outcomes for mothers, babies, a...

Hello. I am a recent BSN graduate who also took the NCLEX-RN last week. I currently have an EMT job working for peanuts doing 50-60 hours a week trying to find time for studying and the family. I was incredibly anxious waiting to take the NCLEX as I ...

What do you see if you close your eyes and imagine the nursing care provided in long-term care nursing facilities? Do you picture a dark and dingy workplace with older adults lined up in beds, quietly waiting for the end of life? Or, maybe you pictur...

You've heard it at work or read it somewhere: Magnet wants 80% of nurses to have a BSN. Is it true? Not really. What Magnet certification requires is that nurse leaders and nurse managers hold a BSN. It does not require bedside direct care nurses to ...

We've all heard the rumors about why students fail NCLEX or that a certain number or type of question is associated with passing or failing. Myths about the most important test in a nurse's career abound. Kaplan, who provides review courses for those...

Growing up, my dad would tell “after you burn once, you will not burn again all summer”. In my teens, I would sun bath on our black rooftop and use suntan oil minus the sunscreen. Today, much more is understood about sun exposure and the risk of skin...

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive, incurable disorder of the nervous system that causes problems with motor control and many other non-movement symptoms. It's linked to a loss of brain cells that produce and store dopamine, the chemical invo...

Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) have impacted healthcare in an integral manner in various countries for many years. In fact, the role of the LPN has existed for several generations. However, LPNs are still largely misunderstood in the sphere of nurs...

Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) have made significant contributions to the nursing profession in several different countries for many years. However, a multitude of myths and misconceptions exist that threaten to tarnish their importance to healthca...

The words "older adult" often produces a stereotypical image of someone who is sick, slow, frail and senile. As I age, I am guilty of thinking aging is all about decreasing... decreasing physically and decreasing mentally. The National Council of Sta...

Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) have impacted the delivery of healthcare in a positively beneficial manner in multiple countries for many years. In fact, the role of the LPN has been in existence for several generations. However, LPNs remain largely...

Nursing is just a job For some it may be a calling,all well and good but for most, it is simply just a job. When you learn to look at it scientifically without having too much expectation of suddenly becoming all altruistic or Nightingalish”, y...

I just got off the phone with a young applicant to rent from me. I mentioned that I worked yesterday, so she asked me what I did. She's a college student herself. She said, "Oh, wow, that's a busy job! There's always a need for nurses!" I replied t...

As we celebrate the Year of the Nurse and the Midwife 2020, the nursing profession is soaring to new heights. However, India being the second-largest country in the world in terms of population has failed to protect the rights of nurses, especially m...

Still new to Allnurses and I hope I am posting this in the right place. I've been told by a few colleagues that once you start working in a mental health setting that it is difficult to find a job afterwards in another setting, such as med/surg. Is t...

Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) have provided basic nursing care in multiple countries for many years. Still, LPNs remain misunderstood in the world of healthcare, and this can be evidenced by the unfounded statements that other nurses and members o...

Took my Nclex yesterday. 130 questions of pure hell. Only about 10 of those were SATA. I walked out believing I failed because I didn't have enough SATA. Did PVT, got good pop up, but still wouldn't believe I passed until this morning when the FL B...