Survey Shows Only 54% of a Nurse’s Day Is Patient Care
Many clinicians choose not to pursue an MD because they want to focus on caring for patients above all else. But deciding to become an advanced practice nurse or physician…
Nurses Who Lost a Combined 366 Pounds Now Help Patients Do the Same
Image source: WXOW Emplify Health by Gundersen Onalaska Clinic is seeing continued demand for weight management services as more patients seek medical support for obesity and related conditions. Nurses play…
The Boardroom Needs Nurses – How Laura Benson Got There
“I never set out to be an oncology nurse,” Laura Benson, RN, MS, ANP, admits. “My internal medicine unit was split between medicine and surgery. I chose medicine because I…
Survey Shows Only 3% of Nurses Get Enough Sleep—Here’s Why
Nightshifters and dayshifters alike have their own sleep struggles. A nightshifter’s request for their family to wake them up at noon after their shift can quickly spin into a disaster.…
Why Virtual Nursing Will Soon Be the Standard – What To Know
“Back in the day, we had plastic bins of medications on the counter. You would just grab them and put them in your pocket. Saline flushes, heparin, anything. It’s crazy…
Meet Mandy Mango: The Nurse Bringing HIV Care to ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’
Image source: mandyy.mango If you thought your shift was fierce, wait until you meet Mandy Mango—the Philly nurse bringing clinical confidence, community advocacy, and bold drag energy from the exam…
8 Legal Tips To Open A Nursing Practice From A Nurse Attorney
So, you’re ready to ditch the night shifts, endless charting marathons, and cafeteria coffee for something a little more your own? Welcome to the rollercoaster of starting your own nursing…
Nurse Reaches Settlement With NC Hospital Over Unpaid Meal Breaks
In May, Registered Nurse Denia Wilburn filed a collective and class action lawsuit against Onslow Memorial Hospital Inc. for unlawfully deducting meal breaks from pay. Since the initial filing, an…
Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing
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Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing
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