The Only Bad Thing I’ve Heard a Patient Say About a Nursing Student
As a nurse, I’ve worked with a lot of nursing students. Some shadow for the day, some assist with tasks, and others take over my assignment while I quietly keep an eye on everything behind the scenes. Regardless of the setup, it’s always my responsibility to make sure the experience runs smoothly—for the student and […]
Final panel decision: What should happen to a nurse who used inappropriate language towards residents and colleagues?
Find out how the NMC panel acted in this case. Not yet read the case? Read the charge and background here The post Final panel decision: What should happen to a nurse who used inappropriate language towards residents and colleagues? appeared first on Nursing Times.
What should happen to a nurse who used inappropriate language towards residents and colleagues?
Each month, Nursing Times will consider a real-life case heard by the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s fitness to practise panel. We’ll give you the facts of the case, as presented to the panel, and you’ll get a chance to consider what decision you would have made. The post What should happen to a nurse who […]
Correctional Nurse Professional Practice Update: How to Work with Correctional Officers
In most settings where nurses practice, the interdisciplinary team includes other health care professionals such as physicians, diagnostic technicians, and pharmacists. Sure, there may be unlicensed ancillary staff in the mix such as admissions clerks and supply personnel, but everyone is generally focused on the goal of providing health care. Not so in a correctional […]
Pride in Practice: Home Health Nurse Rich Magnuson Honored for Heroism, Compassion, and Living Authentically
This week, Daily Nurse proudly recognizes Rich Magnuson, RN, as our Nurse of the Week, honoring his 17-year legacy of compassionate home health care and his courageous journey toward authenticity. A registered nurse with BAYADA Home Health Care ’s Willow Grove, Pennsylvania office, Magnuson was also named BAYADA’s 2023 Registered Nurse National Hero of the […]
‘Technology has a crucial role – not to replace nurses, but to empower them’
Michael Fjeldstad on how the nurse of the future may spend less time on paperwork and more time with patients. The post ‘Technology has a crucial role – not to replace nurses, but to empower them’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
AI Lightens Nurses’ Workloads, Restoring Work-Life Balance
The revamped “self-care” provision in the 2025 American Nurses Association Code of Ethics is one of many measures addressing burnout among our nurse workforce. From policy proposals to workforce investments, healthcare leaders are tackling nurses’ daily challenges, like fatigue and exhaustion, head-on. But with over one-third of surveyed nurses naming administrative burdens as a top […]
The Relentless School Nurse: The Importance of Sharing Our Origin Stories
Every school nurse has a beginning. Our journeys into nursing are as diverse as the communities we serve. Some of us came to the profession through winding paths, while others walked a more direct route. Regardless of how we arrived, our nursing origin stories carry deep meaning, not only for us but for the profession.…
The Relentless School Nurse: Protect the Programs That PROTECT OUR KIDS!
As the school year winds down and many of us pack up our offices for a much-needed and welcome break, I urge you to take one more action before heading into summer: share your stories from the field. This is a call to action for every school nurse who has witnessed the real-life impact of…
Penicillins Antibiotic Pharmacology Nursing Quiz
The quiz will test your knowledge about the penicillin class of antibiotics. As the nurse, you want to be familiar with the drug classification, mechanisms of action, what the class targets, common uses, side effects, and the nurse’s role when administering this class of antibiotics. More nursing pharmacology reviews and penicillin nursing notes (coming soon). […]