From Our Hands to Theirs: Partnering with Home Caregivers to Support Patients
As Nurses, we know patient care doesn’t always stop when someone leaves our unit. Many of our patients continue their recovery or ongoing care at home and that’s where home caregivers step in as vital partners in the process.
Nurturing Nurse Well-Being: Tips from a Licensed Therapist
This article is sponsored by BetterHelp*. Nurses face significant challenges at work. That’s why prioritizing mental health is important. Learn about how to manage stress and find wellness through talk…
Mental Health Resources For Nurses
Nurses are the backbones of the medical field and must prioritize their mental health to provide care to others. Continue reading to discover resources to help you take control of…
Nursing’s ‘Blockbuster’ Moment? Q&A with Dr. Dan Weberg
If you’re a nurse on LinkedIn, you’ve seen posts from Dr. Dan Weberg, PhD, MHI, RN, FAAN. Weberg has shared ideas about nursing innovation, where we go awry in the…
Breanna Hetland Builds “The Family Room” for ICU Families
“Most of all, most of all / Thanks to the bulls that bucked me off.” These lyrics from “The Bull” by Kip Moore are my pre-game ritual before every pitch,…
Nurse Assaulted, Hospital Administration Reacts with Increased Security and Panic Buttons
Image source: Utica Police Another week and another story of a nurse being attacked by a patient. On October 26th, Anthony Garcia, 23, of Utica, New York, was charged with…
Teacher & Nurse Honored After Saving Choking Sixth Grader
One minute it was just another lunch period at North Stanly Middle School. Next, every sound in the cafeteria stopped. On August 29, a sixth-grade student stood up, clutching his…
‘I Got the Master Key!’ — Texas Nurse Wins SUV and Luxury Vacation on ‘The Price Is Right’
A Texas nurse experienced a standout moment on national television after taking home multiple prizes—including a new SUV—on CBS’s long-running game show The Price Is Right. Albert De Guzman, a…
Nursing Homes Fined $182K For Posting Patient Stories Without Consent
A group of five Delaware nursing homes was hit with a hefty $182,000 penalty for violating HIPAA, a stark reminder of how serious the consequences of breaking patient confidentiality can…
Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing
Category: Critical Care Nursing Hypoglycemic coma may occur when glucose levels are below 40-50 mg/dL. The neurons most sensitive to hypoglycemia are located in the superficial layers of the cortex, the hippocampus, the caudate nucleus and the subiculum.