These past months (and the months ahead) are extremely challenging for medical practitioners including nurses. If you are working in a particularly hard-hit state, we salute you and send you all our love and energy. We hope that you are keeping safe and that you are equipped with everything you need to stay sane and
Month: April 2020
Editor’s note: Author, Jennifer Mensik, does not endorse, recommend or favor any program, product or service advertised or referenced on this website, or that appear on any linkages to or from this website. Nursing credentials are a form of communication. We have all seen multiple streams of initials after nurses’ names. This can make someone seem
Editor’s note: Content sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. Patients in pain have various options to help them find relief. Susan Pendergrass, APRN But nurses caring for these patients may have concerns about balancing the risks and benefits of all pain treatment options, including opioid and non-opioid therapies. A report published in Pain Medicine
Pain is one of the most common reasons why patients see their doctors. And despite the advances in technology and methods to relieve it, a lot of patients still experience undertreatment. This makes it important for nurses to have the skills not just in assessing the pain but managing it as well. And to help
We’ve always been told to wash our hands. It’s considered to be the single most effective way to minimize or even prevent the spread of infections (1). As nurses, our exposure to sickness and infections is much higher than regular folks. Let’s make sure we’re following proper procedure on hand washing. Here’s a guide on
In the nursing profession, burnout is extremely common. Nurses are expected to work long shifts with poor benefits and little pay. Plus, there’s also the compassion-exhaustion effect. All these things can easily add to the pressure of the emotionally draining and back-breaking work of nurses. And if you have student debt and graduate loans to
If you have great leadership skills and you know what it takes to handle the nurses in your department or hospital, you may want to consider becoming a nurse manager. The role comes with a lot more responsibilities that are both challenging and rewarding. To know more about what nurse managers are and how much
Hypertension is common. However, despite being common, a lot of people aren’t fully aware of what it is, what damages it can cause, and why it happens. Affecting about 121.5 million Americans, it’s important to draft the right nursing care plan for hypertension. This will help ensure that patients’ individual needs are met and proper
By 2040, the percentage of people living in the country who are older than 65 years old is expected to increase from 14.1% to 21.7%. This translates to more work opportunities, particularly for geriatric nurses. If you are interested in becoming one, below is a step-by-step guide on how to pursue a career in geriatric