So I have always wanted to see a clear outline on the differences between a nurse practitioner and a registered nurse. I hope the following information on the differences between a nurse practitioner and a registered nurse provides a clearer … Continue reading
Nursing News
News Stories are submitted and voted on by the Nursing community.
Fun Nursing Jobs 2011
I always wanted to know what fun nursing jobs out there look like, nursing can be quite fun at times; especially when your patient puts a smile on your face. But what are some fun nursing jobs in which fun … Continue reading
Nursing Burnout, on the Rise
What is nursing burnout? Nursing burnout can be a period of prolonged stress, feeling worn down, having low energy, having a lack of enthusiasm for your job that you once didn’t, feeling of being overwhelmed by what is expected from … Continue reading
Med Surg
Med Surg seems to be a very interesting area to work in as a nurse. I have in the past worked on a med surg unit and found it to be, next to ER, one of the units with the … Continue reading
Patient Ratio, When is it too Much
When is the nurse to patient ratio no longer safe? It’s a tough question to answer and measure. Nurse to pt ratio usually varies on the status and needs of the pt. For example: Sometimes the nurse to patient ratio … Continue reading
Nursing Prioritization
Nursing prioritization can be overwhelming! Deciding what to do first is not always as simple as following your ABC’s (Airway Breathing Circulation). I don’t have a list of acronyms for every scenario, but maybe we should start one. Because deciding what needs … Continue reading
Nursing Incident Report
A Nursing Incident Report can make people nervous. (I’d love to hear your stories, thoughts, or questions about filling out an incident report!) Throughout my nursing career I’ve filled out a few nursing incident reports, most were committed by someone else (yes, many … Continue reading
View of Nursing
I was recently asked what my current view of nursing is and what it is that nurses do that others cannot. Although I’m a registered nurse, it took some time for me to answer both questions. In regards to my … Continue reading
Nurse Blogs & Nurses
Nurse blogs are ideal settings for nurses to blog about the following: Advocate for their profession and patients Vent their frustrations and relieve stress Share their experiences Gain insight from peers Learn about employment options Discover nursing resources that they … Continue reading
Patient Codes: Should Family be Present during Patient Resuscitation
Should a patient’s family be present during patient codes? Research does not clearly state whether having family members present during a code is better than not having family members present, but it does however raise some interesting points regarding both … Continue reading
Depression in Nursing
Can nursing cause depression? Nursing can be quite a stressful career. When considering the atmosphere nurses are in; which much of the time contains individuals who are ill and possibly at their lowest point; it may be quite difficult to … Continue reading
New Grad Nurses
The definition of a new grad nurse is: A nurse who has recently graduated from a nursing program making the transition from student to RN in to the field of nursing. The new grad will now be expected to undertake … Continue reading
Operating Room Nurse
An operating room nurse position is one of the most sought after and top-paying positions for nurses in the United States. This particular nursing specialty, which is sometimes referred to as perioperative nursing, is an essential part of the surgical … Continue reading
Community Health Nurse
Community health nurses are in high demand, especially in predominately rural, bi-lingual, and low-income communities. However, employment as a community health nurse is usually limited to registered nurses with at least a bachelor’s degree. This requirement helps to ensure that … Continue reading
Patient Teaching
Patient teaching is part of becoming a nurse. Having the ability to pass on valuable information to patients about their future care once discharged from hospital can help prevent future patient admissions and complications. What Qualifies as Patient Teaching? Patient … Continue reading
Hospice Nursing
Hospice Nursing is an approach to medicine that focuses on the physical, social, emotional, and spiritual palliative care for terminally ill individuals and their families instead of the treatment and cure of a particular disease. Hospice was once a purely … Continue reading
Nursing Responsibilities: Basic Definition and Description
Although nursing is a very rewarding career, it also comes with several challenges and responsibilities. When many individuals think about their roles on the job, they simply think of quality and accountability but these are only a few of the … Continue reading
Bullying in Nursing
When you think of the word bullying, for many of us it may bring us back to high school days of hearing kids putting each other down and pushing the weak ones in to lockers. But the concept of bullying … Continue reading
Diabetes Mellitus, Gestational Diabetes (GDM)
Most of us know that factors such as BMI (body mass index)> 25 or obesity, age, family history and belonging to ethnicity’s such as Hispanic, African, Native American, South or East Asian, or Pacific Islands ancestry may put a women … Continue reading
Nursing Abuse
The topic of nursing abuse is not widely covered. We’ve heard quite a bit about abuse being inflicted upon patients by health care providers or health care workers. What we don’t hear about is the abuse that nurses may undergo … Continue reading
Prerequisites: Nursing
There are several different educational paths that a person can take to eventually become a nurse. Each educational path will require different perquisites for entry into a nursing program, a different amount of time to complete the program, and ultimately … Continue reading
Nurse to Doctor Relationship
The nurse to doctor relationship is one that is quite complex. While many may assume that the nurse is simply under the physician’s authority, this is not necessarily so. As a matter of fact, many of the measures and interventions … Continue reading
What is Nursing About?
Although there has been a significant increase in the number of students pursuing a degree in nursing, many may not fully be informed about this career option. While they may be very well aware of the shortages nationwide and above … Continue reading
Nursing Graduate: Whats Next?
The nursing graduate may be able to relieve a sigh of relief now that nursing school has ended but the journey is actually just beginning. In addition to taking state boards, also known as the NCLEX, they may also have … Continue reading
Nursing School Tips
Nursing school can lead to a very rewarding and satisfying career but it can also be a source of frustration for many students. The information gained in these programs is not similar to that of others and the structure differs … Continue reading