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How to Survive Your First Year as a New Nurse

Your first year as a new nurse doesn’t feel like a simple transition from student to professional. It feels like stepping into a world that moves faster than you expected. I remember walking into my first shift confident on the outside but completely unsure on the inside. I had passed my boards, earned my license, […]

How to Survive Your First Year as a New Nurse

Your first year as a new nurse doesn’t feel like a simple transition from student to professional. It feels like stepping into a world that moves faster than you expected. I remember walking into my first shift confident on the outside but completely unsure on the inside. I had passed my boards, earned my license, […]

Nurse leader goes full circle by rejoining hospital where she trained

An acute trust in Norfolk has appointed an experienced nurse leader, who began her career at the organisation, as its next chief nurse but on an interim basis. The post Nurse leader goes full circle by rejoining hospital where she trained appeared first on Nursing Times.  

Insulin Types Explained: Onset, Peak, Duration (Ultra-Rapid, Rapid, Short, Long-Acting)

Understanding the different types of insulin is essential for nursing exams and clinical practice. Whether you’re studying for the NCLEX or preparing for med-surg exams, you must know: Let’s break it down in a clear, exam-focused way. What Do Onset, Peak, and Duration Mean? Before diving into the insulin types, make sure you understand these […]

Temperature extremes may spark rise in gout flare admissions

Extremes in temperature, potentially exacerbated climate change, have been found to cause an increased risk of gout flares, according to Australian researchers. The post Temperature extremes may spark rise in gout flare admissions appeared first on Nursing Times.  

Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing

Category: Critical Care Nursing  Demand ischemia (type 2 MI) can also lead to troponin release. Other causes of elevated troponin include sustained brady-/tachy-arrhythmias, hypotension, shock, cardiomyopathy, sepsis, pulmonary embolism and strenuous exercise. 

The Relentless School Nurse: Sharing My Guest Editorial in NASN School Nurse

NASN School Nurse is the clinical journal of the National Association of School Nurses. It creates room for reflection in a profession that rarely pauses, where decisions are made quickly, and the consequences are real. It is where evidence, experience, and evolving practice are brought into thoughtful conversation, not in theory, but in service of…