The Relentless School Nurse: My Line in the Sand – Respectful Discussion is Welcome. Personal Attacks are Not

This picture is of me — someone who has done this work for decades and is not flinching. I write The Relentless School Nurse. I write as a school nurse, not as a metaphor, but as a lived, professional identity. For nearly a decade, this space has been where I bear witness to how…
Dedicated VA ICU Nurse Alex Pretti Dead After Clash with Border Patrol in Minneapolis

Image sources: Wikipedia, AP Content Warning: This article includes details of violence, death, and community trauma that may be distressing for readers, particularly nurses experiencing grief or workplace safety concerns.…
Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing

Category: Critical Care Nursing In aortic dissection, the initial management should focus on heart rate and blood pressure control, usually with beta-blockers, typically the rapidly titratable agent esmolol, and the use of a potent vasodilator such as nicardipine or clevidipine.
The Relentless School Nurse: This Is Not Chaos. It Is Policy—and Children Are Paying the Price

From immigration “enforcement” to vaccine destabilization, public health is being dismantled in plain sight. This week, Liam Conejo Ramos, a 5-year-old boy with a blue bunny hat and a Spider-Man backpack, was detained by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis. I can’t unsee the image of the ICE officer holding the boy by his backpack, can…
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…