Childhood vaccination for chickenpox to be rolled out next year
Routine immunisation against the varicella zoster virus in children is to begin across the UK from January, following advice from vaccination experts. The post Childhood vaccination for chickenpox to be rolled out next year appeared first on Nursing Times.
Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing
Category: Critical Care Nursing Normal or non-anion gap metabolic acidosis may result from impaired renal acid excretion, increased bicarbonate loss, H+ gain, urinary excretion of organic acid anions with replacement with chloride or administration of chloride-rich solutions.
The Financial Reality of Extended NP Programs: When Clinical Placement Delays Break Your Budget
Future nurse practitioners across the country are discovering that NP clinical placement delays are slowly becoming the rule rather than the exception. What starts as a manageable educational investment for registered nurses pursuing their nurse practitioner degree often spirals into a financial crisis that threatens to derail entire family budgets. While nurse practitioner programs promise […]
The Relentless School Nurse: Our Children Should Never Have to Save Each Other
This week in Minneapolis, another community was shattered by gunfire in a place that should be the safest haven for our children—school. Among the stories emerging from the tragedy is that of a 10-year-old boy whose life was spared because his classmate flung himself over him, shielding him from the bullets. That young hero,…
The Relentless School Nurse: A Mother’s Run and a Nation’s Failure
The image is seared into memory: a mother, barefoot and breathless, running with shoes clutched in her hands. Her focus is singular—reaching the child she loves—while the world around her erupts with sirens, shouting, and fear. This is more than a photograph. It is the love of a parent colliding with the nightmare every…
‘My mentor had a buckle that belonged to her mother and I was jealous’
Arabella Penwarden takes a look at how nursing has changed in the UK since belts and buckles were a mainstay of the uniform. The post ‘My mentor had a buckle that belonged to her mother and I was jealous’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
NHS ‘reliant’ on independent sector for routine mental health care
Mental health nurses working in the independent sector, either for private providers or charities, are increasingly treating patients that would have been cared for by their health service colleagues. The post NHS ‘reliant’ on independent sector for routine mental health care appeared first on Nursing Times.
Ortho Nursing Refresher Course: A Fast-Track Review for Nurses
Looking for an ortho nursing refresher course? Learn what to look for in a solid review program and see how Ortho STRONG can help you feel confident fast in orthopedics. The post Ortho Nursing Refresher Course: A Fast-Track Review for Nurses appeared first on FRESHRN.
Cardiac Review Course for Nurses: Build Confidence and Master the Essentials
Looking for a cardiac review course? Learn what to expect from caring for heart patients, what a great refresher should include, and why Cardiac Confidence is the ultimate resource for new cardiac nurses. The post Cardiac Review Course for Nurses: Build Confidence and Master the Essentials appeared first on FRESHRN.
New Neuro Nurse Review Course for Beginners: From Brain Bleeds to Bedside Care
Starting out in neuro can feel overwhelming. Our new neuro nurse review course helps beginners master assessments, spot subtle neuro changes, and build confidence fast. The post New Neuro Nurse Review Course for Beginners: From Brain Bleeds to Bedside Care appeared first on FRESHRN.