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By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN Jul 28 2022
This Month in Nursing: August 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 August.Children's...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN Jul 27 2022
10 Things to Know About Mpox On July 23, 2022, the global mpox outbreak was designated a public health emergency of international concern. As the virus spreads across countries, including the U.S., here are 10 things for nurses to know to help you in clinical practice and...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Jul 22 2022
Checking the Box on Race and Ethnicity What is your race or ethnicity? Most of us at one point in our lives have had to check a box to answer this question, whether you took a standardized test, applied to college, filled out a health care form or completed a U.S. Census. Some would...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Jul 18 2022
Pulmonary Function Tests - What Do They Tell Us? If you have asthma or have taken care of a patient with chronic lung disease, you may be familiar with pulmonary function tests (PFTs). As a critical care nurse, I didn’t have a great deal of experience with PFTs; I was familiar with...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN Jul 13 2022
Cervical Motion Tenderness The cervix is examined during a female genitourinary assessment. During internal visual examination, its color and position, as well as any lesions or discharge, can be assessed, and cervical specimens can be obtained. Assessment of cervical...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Jul 8 2022
Lidocaine - How Does It Work? Lidocaine is commonly used as a local and regional anesthetic. A Class Ib antiarrhythmic agent, lidocaine is also approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat ventricular arrhythmias that occur during cardiac manipulation (i.e...
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...
By: Anne Dabrow Woods, DNP, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, FAAN Jul 1 2022
It’s Time for a Timeout! Many of us feel like we’re on a treadmill, constantly running to keep up with our responsibilities at home and work. The past 28 months have been especially stressful, dealing with the impact of COVID in our personal and work lives. At work,...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN Jun 28 2022
This Month in Nursing: July 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 July.Medical Malpractice...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN Jun 16 2022
Nurses Month 2022 Highlights This past May was our third Nurses Month during the COVID-19 pandemic and our appreciation and support of nurses is stronger than ever – and not just on any certain day, week, or month. We strive to demonstrate our gratitude and pride for...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Jun 15 2022
Alteplase - How Does It Work? Thrombolytic drugs are commonly used in emergency situations to break up or dissolve blood clots that have caused ischemia of the vital organs. Alteplase, also known as tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), is a thrombolytic agent produced by...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Jun 9 2022
Implicit Bias - Do I Have It? Do I have implicit biases? The short answer is, “Yes, - many.” We are all susceptible to these automatic cognitive processes, whether we want to admit it or not. Implicit bias develops based on the natural functioning of our brains as...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN Jun 7 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. NursingGreater...
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