Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing
Category: Critical Care Nursing Hypotension often occurs with type A aortic dissection, whereas hypertension is more commonly seen in type B dissection. A significant difference in systolic blood pressure (> 20 mm Hg) between the upper extremities may be detected.
Long-term PPI use may not increase stomach cancer risk after all
Long-term use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), widely used for acid reflux and ulcers, may not be linked to any increased risk of developing gastric cancer, according to researchers from Scandinavia. The post Long-term PPI use may not increase stomach cancer risk after all appeared first on Nursing Times.
‘We are gradually becoming the strong and independent regulator people want’
NMC leader Paul Rees provides a guide to the UK nursing and midwifery regulator’s improvement journey over the past 18 months. The post ‘We are gradually becoming the strong and independent regulator people want’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
Sermo: A Social Network Made Just For NPs and PAs
Are you a healthcare professional looking to make extra income while connecting with peers? Meet Sermo, a trusted community where healthcare professionals like you can share insights, learn from others,…
L&D Nurse Jen Hamilton Calls Out Unsafe Staffing: ‘Ask This Question Before You Deliver’
Labor and delivery nurses know that staffing levels can make or break the safety of childbirth. Jen Hamilton, a labor and delivery nurse, is taking this issue viral with her…
NCLEX Prep That Works: Inside Kaplan’s 97% Pass-Rate Method
About 80% of nursing students in the United States pass the NCLEX on their first try. While it’s a promising figure, being on the other side of that statistic isn’t…
WA Nurses With Rare Safe Staffing Ratios Could Lose Them, Picket Planned
This article was contributed by the Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA) Nurses at MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital have something most nurses want — nurse-to-patient ratios. Losing these ratios is one…
Nurse + Suitcases = Very Bad Movie: Netflix’s New Lifetime Movie ‘Suitcase Killer’
If you’ve ever wondered what happens when a nurse swaps her scrubs for straight-to-Lifetime true-crime theatrics, look no further than Suitcase Killer: The Melanie McGuire Story — the 2022 biographical…
Nurses told not to focus solely on BMI in new eating disorder guidance
School nurses and practice nursing staff are among those who will be offered training to spot the early signs of eating disorders, as part of a major overhaul of NHS guidance in the area. The post Nurses told not to focus solely on BMI in new eating disorder guidance appeared first on Nursing Times.
Launch: the 2026 Nursing Times Awards are now open for entries
Entries are now open for the 2026 Nursing Times Awards – read on to find out more about the award categories, the awards ceremony and how you can enter this year The post Launch: the 2026 Nursing Times Awards are now open for entries appeared first on Nursing Times.