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By: Myrna Schnur Aug 19 2019
Starting My First Clinical Rotation - What Do I Need? It’s been over twenty-five years since I graduated from nursing school, but I will never forget my first day of clinical rotations. I had learned quite a bit in the classroom and skills lab: how to assess my patients, administer medications,...
By: Robin Haskell, MSN, RN, CRNP Aug 16 2019
Shopping for Stethoscopes - Do You Hear What I Hear? You use your stethoscope countless times each shift.  As an indispensable tool for rapid patient assessment, your stethoscope has a constant presence with you as you care for patients. Now that it’s time to purchase your first or a...
By: Christina Gresh, MSN, RN Aug 12 2019
Nurse Apparel & Tools - Look Good, Feel Good & Be Prepared To have a successful shift, having the right apparel and tools for the job is essential! Whether you are a new graduate or a seasoned professional, we’ll look at some tools of the trade help you get your job done with ease. As always, keep...
By: Megan Giovanelli Doble, MSN, CRNP, FNP-C, AGACNP-C Aug 7 2019
Nurses & Plantar Fasciitis: Keep Your Hard-Working Feet Healthy As nurses, we spend a lot of time on our feet. This holds true not only for bedside nurses but also for nurse educators, nurse practitioners and many, if not all, other nursing professionals. Our feet carry three times our body weight with each...
By: Christina Gresh, MSN, RN Aug 5 2019
Shoe Shopping - Putting Your Best Foot Forward As a nurse, you are constantly on the move. It is important to remember that wearing good shoes can help you to feel your best and help prevent injuries. We will look at some factors to consider before you purchase a new pair of nursing shoes...
By: Christina Gresh, MSN, RN Aug 2 2019
What is a Nurse Care Coordinator? Imagine the following. Your grandmother was admitted to the hospital a few days ago for congestive heart failure exacerbation and is to be discharged from the hospital today. During her hospital admission, she was seen by many specialists that she...
By: Myrna B. Schnur, RN, MSN Jul 31 2019
CBD vs Cannabis/THC - What's the Difference? I live in Denver, Colorado and since the legalization of recreational marijuana in 2014, I have witnessed an explosion of the industry with cannabis dispensaries popping up on most major city blocks. One cannabis-based product that is garnering...
By: Christina Gresh, MSN, RN Jul 29 2019
Discharging A Patient - Here's What You Need to Know and Do You’re preparing to discharge a patient to home. It’s a busy day as usual, but you want to make sure you explain everything to the patient so they don’t experience any complications which could lead to hospital readmission. Here...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN CRNP Jul 25 2019
How and Where Did You Get That Antibiotic? In the community clinic where I volunteer, we provide services to the uninsured and underinsured, many of whom are migrant farm workers. They often don’t speak English and the cultural differences are many. I’ve learned much from...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP Jul 18 2019
Top 5 Things Nurses Need to Address Nursing Shortage As baby boomers age and eventually leave the nursing workforce, we can expect to experience a significant shortage of nurses. Researchers project that one million registered nurses will retire by 2030 (Buerhaus et al, 2017). Think about the years...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Jul 15 2019
How Are Cancer Cells Different from Normal Cells? Scientists have made great strides in the area of cancer research. We now have a better understanding of how cancer cells transition from normal cells as they “gradually become malignant through a progression of alterations” (Cooper...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP Jul 11 2019
10 Things Nurses Should Know about Kratom Kratom is one of the newer psychoactive substances derived from natural elements and used for pain relief. It’s an unscheduled opioid receptor agonist, and while banned by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), it is widely available and...
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