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By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP Mar 29 2023
This Month in Nursing: April 2023 Here’s a glance at what’s happening this month, along with some resources for your learning and professional development. Nursing Recognition DatesOccupational Health Nurses Week         ...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Mar 20 2023
Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: How Do They Differ? I’ve had several close family members develop dementia in recent years, and it’s a very difficult and heartbreaking deterioration to witness firsthand. Some received the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease while others didn’t...
By: Elizabeth Wirth-Tomaszewski, DNP, RN, CRNP, CCRN, ACNP-BC, ACNPC Mar 15 2023
The Silence is Deafening As I add wood to the fire on a quiet evening, my phone rings. It’s a colleague I worked with a few years ago. I think, “Probably needs another lecturer,” and I decide I’ll answer the phone once I’m finished getting...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Mar 3 2023
Alkylating Agents: How Do They Work? The National Cancer Institute defines an alkylating agent as a type of drug that is used to treat cancer by interfering with the cell's deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and inhibiting cancer growth. Let's explore the mechanism of action further...
By: Anne Dabrow Woods, DNP, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, FAAN Mar 1 2023
Certification: A Designation that Matters! I was recently asked the question, “Does nursing certification really matter?” “Matter to whom?” is the question. We know patients expect to receive the best quality care when they come to a healthcare organization. As...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP Feb 28 2023
This Month in Nursing: March 2023 Here’s a glance at what’s happening this month, along with some resources for your learning and professional development. Nursing Recognition DatesCertified Nurses Day March 19, 2023 Certified Nurses Day – Save 50% on CE!Guide...
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By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Jan 11 2023
Neuromuscular Blockade Drugs: How Do They Work? I vividly recall the first time I administered a neuromuscular blockade agent (NMBA) to a patient in the surgical intensive care unit. My patient was hypoxemic and had been “bucking the vent,” meaning they were fighting the ventilator...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP Nov 28 2022
This Month in Nursing: December 2022 Here’s a glance at what’s happening this month, along with some resources for your learning and professional development. Healthcare Observances Here are some of the healthcare observances being recognized in December.World AIDS Day...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP Sep 29 2021
This Month in Nursing: October 2021 Here’s a glance at what’s happening this month, along with some resources for your learning and professional development. Nursing Recognition DatesNational Midwifery WeekOctober 3-9, 2021#NMW2021, #MidwivesforEveryCommunityTheme...
By: Karen Innocent, DNP, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, CMSRN Dec 21 2020
Lippincott® Professional Development: Change is Good! As a leading provider of learning content for nurses, Lippincott® has earned numerous awards and honors, including the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Premier Award and Accreditation with Distinction. To further our...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Oct 5 2020
Are New Nursing Grads Prepared for Practice? The scene repeats itself over and over. It’s 2:30 am, monitor alarms ring at various pitches, the hum of the ventilator drones rhythmically and nurses perform their synchronized, yet frenetic dance between patients. I was fresh out of...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP Jun 15 2020
Virtual Conferences – What to Know Before You "Go" Learning. Networking. Fun. Meeting CE requirements. Exciting destinations. All in one place. Now cancelled.   Many associations and organizations are taking their conferences online. Virtual meetings are not the same as those in-person...
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By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Mar 20 2023
Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: How Do They Differ? I’ve had several close family members develop dementia in recent years, and it’s a very difficult and heartbreaking deterioration to witness firsthand. Some received the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease while others didn’t...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Mar 3 2023
Alkylating Agents: How Do They Work? The National Cancer Institute defines an alkylating agent as a type of drug that is used to treat cancer by interfering with the cell's deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and inhibiting cancer growth. Let's explore the mechanism of action further...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Feb 16 2023
Detecting Tracheal Deviation Assessment of the trachea is a standard component of any routine physical examination. It involves evaluating the position of the trachea and detecting tracheal deviation from the midline. This is a serious clinical finding and the cause should be...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Feb 13 2023
Tuning into the Weber and Rinne Hearing Tests Hearing loss can occur at any stage of life for a variety of reasons. For example, short term hearing loss can be caused by a common ear infection, which often resolves with treatment and time, while permanent hearing loss will afflict many of us...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Feb 6 2023
Pinpointing Ptosis Ptosis, or blepharoptosis, is the drooping of the upper eyelid caused by a congenital or acquired abnormality of the muscles that elevate the eyelid (Lee, 2021). Ptosis can affect normal vision, but more importantly, it may be a sign of a serious...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Feb 6 2023
Focusing on Abnormal Fundoscopic Findings A fundoscopic exam, also known as ophthalmoscopic or retinal examination, is a test used to screen for eye disorders, injuries, and diseases. Advanced practice nurses working in primary care and emergency departments should develop and sharpen...
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By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP Nov 22 2022
Supporting and Connecting with Family Caregivers this Holiday Season Do your loved ones quickly turn to you when medical questions arise? Do you find yourself putting on your 'nurse hat' even when gathered around the holiday table? Many of us will soon be sitting around the table with different generations...
By: Anne Dabrow Woods, DNP, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, FAAN Nov 1 2022
Safety: A Priority for our Workplace and our Patients Let’s face it, everyone wants to live, work, and be cared for in a safe environment. Safety is defined as the condition of being protected from an experience likely to cause danger, risk, or injury (Oxford Languages, 2022). Unfortunately...
By: Carey S. Clark, Ph.D., RN, AHN-BC, RYT, FAAN Aug 8 2022
Three Questions About the Nurse’s Role and Medical Cannabis Whether you work in a state where cannabis is fully legal for adult use or one where medical cannabis can be recommended, as a nurse, you will frequently encounter patients who use cannabis. One of the issues healthcare professionals have now is...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP Mar 31 2022
Criminalization of Medical Errors - What Can We Learn from the RaDonda Vaught Case? By now, most nurses have heard about the case of RaDonda Vaught, a nurse found guilty of criminal charges – neglect and negligent homicide – after a 2017 fatal medication error. Details of the Incident On December 26, 2017, Vaught...
By: Anne Dabrow Woods, DNP, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, FAAN Mar 1 2022
Competency-Informed Staffing: A Potential Catalyst for Quality Outcomes and Safer Work Environments I recently responded to a rapid response team (RRT) call for a patient in acute respiratory distress. Despite interventions, the patient was transferred to the critical care unit, intubated, and placed on a ventilator. The nurses on the floor had...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP Oct 4 2021
Understanding the 5 Classes of Diuretics Diuretics are medications that are used to treat hypertension, and edema due to heart failure, liver failure, certain renal disorders, and some drug therapies. Specific classes of diuretics work differently, targeting different segments of the...
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By: Elizabeth Wirth-Tomaszewski, DNP, RN, CRNP, CCRN, ACNP-BC, ACNPC Dec 13 2022
Nurses as Influencers: Extending Professionalism to the Social Media World Almost half of the world’s population uses social media in one form or another, which has led to an increase in those who produce personal content providing one’s own point of view (Vukušić Rukavina et al., 2021). Nurses are becoming...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP Nov 22 2022
Supporting and Connecting with Family Caregivers this Holiday Season Do your loved ones quickly turn to you when medical questions arise? Do you find yourself putting on your 'nurse hat' even when gathered around the holiday table? Many of us will soon be sitting around the table with different generations...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP May 5 2022
A New Goal: Work-Life Integration It’s been 6 years since we created My Nursing Care Plan! At that time, we focused on meeting professional requirements, being a lifelong learner in nursing, and work-life balance. While the first two goals still make sense, I’ve...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Jun 16 2021
Nursing: Not Just a Career, But a Lifestyle I don’t believe that most people go into the nursing profession wanting to be a hero or seeking recognition for altruistic, yet demanding work. It certainly isn’t a glamorous job by any means. But I do believe that most nurses are...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Mar 26 2021
Follow Your Gut and Get Screened Fifty. It’s just around the corner for me, as much as I hate to admit it, and it’s time to schedule my first colonoscopy. It’s certainly not something that anyone really looks forward to, but it is a critical cancer screening...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP Mar 10 2021
Save Your Back! Proper Body Mechanics for Nurses We know that nursing is demanding work – mentally, emotionally, and physically – but did you know that musculoskeletal injuries in health care occupations are among the highest of all US industries? Both the American Nurses Association...
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By: Anne Dabrow Woods, DNP, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, FAAN Mar 1 2023
Certification: A Designation that Matters! I was recently asked the question, “Does nursing certification really matter?” “Matter to whom?” is the question. We know patients expect to receive the best quality care when they come to a healthcare organization. As...
By: Elizabeth Wirth-Tomaszewski, DNP, CRNP, CNE, CCRN, ACNP-BC, ACNPC Jan 25 2023
Misinformation and Disinformation: Nurses’ Role in Evidence-Based Commentary Social media platforms have become a go-to information source for the public, and a soap box for healthcare providers of all types. While this may seem to be a positive influence, the information may not be completely correct or may even be...
By: Anne Dabrow Woods, DNP, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, FAAN Nov 1 2022
Safety: A Priority for our Workplace and our Patients Let’s face it, everyone wants to live, work, and be cared for in a safe environment. Safety is defined as the condition of being protected from an experience likely to cause danger, risk, or injury (Oxford Languages, 2022). Unfortunately...
By: Anne Dabrow Woods, DNP, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, FAAN Sep 1 2022
Prioritizing Nurses’ Mental Health: We Need to Do Better Recently I had the opportunity to talk with nurses about their mental health and well-being. The results were concerning; several nurses I spoke with felt they were burned out, exhausted, and had minimal, or nothing left to give of themselves to...
By: Elizabeth Wirth-Tomaszewski, DNP, RN, CRNP, CCRN, ACNP-BC, ACNPC May 16 2022
Am I nurse-splaining? I’ve been a nurse coming up on 30 years, with over a decade of experience as a critical care nurse practitioner. In that time, I’ve come to know some things about myself. One of the habits I have that goes back many years is explaining...
By: M. Lindell Joseph, PhD, RN, FAAN, AONL Foundation Board of Directors and The University of Iowa College of Nursing, and Laurie Benson, BSN, Executive Director, Nurses on Board Coalition Apr 7 2022
Leveraging Conflict in the Boardroom Wherever there are person-person interactions, there is potential conflict. Conflict in the boardroom may be a result of rivalry, misunderstanding, or the need for resources to get the work done. Two types of conflict may occur on a board, task...
Technology More
By: Elizabeth Wirth-Tomaszewski, DNP, RN, CRNP, CCRN, ACNP-BC, ACNPC Dec 13 2022
Nurses as Influencers: Extending Professionalism to the Social Media World Almost half of the world’s population uses social media in one form or another, which has led to an increase in those who produce personal content providing one’s own point of view (Vukušić Rukavina et al., 2021). Nurses are becoming...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP Oct 15 2020
Nursing, Tech, and Hackathons: A Conversation with Molly McCarthy, MBA, RN-BC Molly K. McCarthy MBA, RN-BC is the Managing Director, US Provider/Plans and Chief Nursing Officer for Microsoft. I had the pleasure of speaking with Molly about her journey in nursing, her work for Microsoft, nurses and board membership, and the...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Mar 10 2020
Is Blockchain the New Pathway to Credentialing? For health care providers, credentialing is an important step in establishing a clinical practice and is critical to secure reimbursement from insurance companies and other third-party payers. Professional credentialing is complicated, expensive...
By: Lauren Waronker, MSN, CRNP, FNP-C, AGACNP-C Oct 4 2019
A Nurse's Review of Activity Trackers: Top Picks for Monitoring Your Health I am always struck by the amount of people who are using wearable technology such as fitness trackers and smartwatches, but I didn’t know whether something like that would be right for me. At first, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to add...
By: Myrna B. Schnur, MSN, RN Sep 9 2019
mHealth Apps for Nurses The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (2018) supports the “development of mobile medical applications (apps) that improve health care and provide consumers and healthcare professionals with valuable health information.” About three...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP Aug 30 2019
The Power of Informal Conversations and Bold Relationships I recently had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Connie Delaney, Professor & Dean of the School of Nursing at the University of Minnesota. We spoke about her nursing career, her current work and the importance of nurses getting involved as...
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By: Anne Dabrow Woods, DNP, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, FAAN Mar 1 2023
Certification: A Designation that Matters! I was recently asked the question, “Does nursing certification really matter?” “Matter to whom?” is the question. We know patients expect to receive the best quality care when they come to a healthcare organization. As...
By: Valerie Dziados, MSN, CRNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC   Feb 20 2023
Sympathy and Empathy: Understanding What Is Best for Our Patients Sympathy and empathy are closely related terms that are both important traits of emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence (EQ) is believed to be more important to success in career, and potentially patient relationships, than intellectual...
By: Anne Dabrow Woods, DNP, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, FAAN Feb 1 2023
Communication: 4 Steps Toward A Healthier Work Environment Communication is the expression of a message between a sender and a recipient. Sounds simple but, it’s much more complicated than we realize. We communicate in different ways. Some prefer verbal communication, some prefer the written word in...
By: Anne Dabrow Woods, DNP, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, FAAN Jan 1 2023
Finding Courage: 4 Lessons to Sustain Nurses in 2023 The word courageous is defined in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as “mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty.” Courage is exactly what you have been building and practicing each day as...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP Dec 21 2022
Celebrate Nursing in 2023! Here are the “official” nursing recognition dates for the upcoming year, however we celebrate nurses each and every day! Stay #NurseStrong! *Dates and links will be updated as they become available.JanuaryNational CRNA Week  ...
By: Anne Dabrow Woods, DNP, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, FAAN Dec 1 2022
5 Steps to Help Find Your Joy Every month, I write a blog post that addresses issues we are seeing in our profession or healthcare. Usually, I have no problem deciding what to write, but this month has been different. It’s different because I feel like 2022 has been more...
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By: Elizabeth Wirth-Tomaszewski, DNP, CRNP, CNE, CCRN, ACNP-BC, ACNPC Jan 25 2023
Misinformation and Disinformation: Nurses’ Role in Evidence-Based Commentary Social media platforms have become a go-to information source for the public, and a soap box for healthcare providers of all types. While this may seem to be a positive influence, the information may not be completely correct or may even be...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP Oct 17 2022
Summing Up the Research: Transforming Practice through Evidence Awareness of current research is a big component of staying up to date in nursing and healthcare and providing evidence-based care. Here’s a look at a selection of the latest studies and practice-changing recommendations. The Impact of the...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP Sep 11 2022
Summing Up the Research: Transforming Practice through Evidence Nursing ResearchNurse-Led Interventions May Cut Children's Fear of Needles Two new nurse-led interventions to reduce negative impacts of vaccinations in children -- divided attention (DA) and positive memory reframing (PMR) -- were feasible...
By: Carey S. Clark, Ph.D., RN, AHN-BC, RYT, FAAN Aug 8 2022
Three Questions About the Nurse’s Role and Medical Cannabis Whether you work in a state where cannabis is fully legal for adult use or one where medical cannabis can be recommended, as a nurse, you will frequently encounter patients who use cannabis. One of the issues healthcare professionals have now is...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP Aug 4 2022
Summing Up the Research: Transforming Practice through Evidence Awareness of current research is a big component of staying up to date in nursing and healthcare and providing evidence-based care. Here’s a look at a selection of the latest studies and practice-changing recommendations. NursingImpact of...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP Jul 6 2022
Summing Up the Research: Transforming Practice through Evidence Awareness of current research is a big component of staying up to date in nursing and healthcare and providing evidence-based care. Here’s a look at a selection of the latest studies and practice-changing recommendations. NursingHealth...
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By: Anne Dabrow Woods, DNP, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, FAAN Mar 1 2023
Certification: A Designation that Matters! I was recently asked the question, “Does nursing certification really matter?” “Matter to whom?” is the question. We know patients expect to receive the best quality care when they come to a healthcare organization. As...
By: Anne Dabrow Woods, DNP, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, FAAN Feb 1 2023
Communication: 4 Steps Toward A Healthier Work Environment Communication is the expression of a message between a sender and a recipient. Sounds simple but, it’s much more complicated than we realize. We communicate in different ways. Some prefer verbal communication, some prefer the written word in...
By: Anne Dabrow Woods, DNP, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, FAAN Oct 1 2022
Supporting the Next Generation of Nurses We’ve all heard the news about nursing workforce issues: lack of faculty, resources, and clinical sites to educate nursing students; burnout; staffing issues; nurses being dismayed with the work of nursing; and nurses leaving the profession....
By: Anne Dabrow Woods, DNP, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, FAAN Aug 1 2022
It’s Time…Giving Back to Our Profession to Get Back the Nursing Profession August, the month when nursing students go back to school to start their fall semester and faculty worry about having enough resources to meet the needs of their students. The nursing shortage has placed an enormous burden on academia and that...
By: Anne Dabrow Woods, DNP, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, FAAN Apr 1 2022
Supporting New Nurses Through the Novice to Expert Journey April, the month when nursing students are finishing up their classes, studying for NCLEX and getting ready to start their journey as a new nurse. I remember those days, the feeling of anticipation, worrying about passing NCLEX, and excitement...
By: Myrna B. Schnur, MSN, RN Oct 12 2021
Drug Calculations: How to Calculate Continuous IV Drips (mcg/min) Welcome back to our drug calculation series. In the first two installments we reviewed two common calculation methods - the universal formula and dimensional analysis (DA). In Part 3, we used DA to calculate continuous intravenous (IV) drips...

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