Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing
Category: Critical Care Nursing Hypomagnesemia is associated with hypocalcemia because hypomagnesemia suppresses parathyroid hormone release and activity. Consequently, hypocalcemia can be refractory to calcium replacement unless magnesium is replaced as well.
Action needed to address safety concerns at Colchester Hospital
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has demanded action from East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust to address concerns over safety at Colchester General Hospital. The post Action needed to address safety concerns at Colchester Hospital appeared first on Nursing Times.
Trichomoniasis (Trichomonas Vaginalis) Nursing STI Review
Are you reviewing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) for your nursing exams? This article breaks down Trichomoniasis (Trichomonas vaginalis), which is an important topic for the NCLEX and clinical nursing practice. Don’t forget to take the free nursing quiz at the end to test your knowledge. What Is Trichomoniasis? Trichomoniasis (often called “Trich” which is pronounced […]
Pharmacology Mispronounced Words in Nursing: NCLEX Quick Review
If you’re a nursing student, you know that pharmacology can be tricky because you are not just learning drug actions and side effects, but also pronouncing them correctly! Mispronouncing medication names is common, even among experienced nurses. To help, we’ve compiled a list of some of the most mispronounced pharmacology terms, their pronunciations, and quick […]
Female Pelvis Types Maternity Nursing Quiz
Test your knowledge on the maternal female pelvis types with this maternity nursing quiz! It’s designed to help nursing student prep for exams. This interactive quiz covers the gynecoid, android, anthropoid, and platypelloid pelvis. Identify each pelvis type based on images, understand their unique characteristics, and learn which pelvis shapes are most favorable for vaginal […]
Beyond the Hype: Reclaiming Menopause with Evidence, Equity, and Empathy
This blog marks the first in a series designed to shine a spotlight on the topic of menopause throughout October and in view of World Menopause Awareness day on 18th October 2025. The blog is jointly written by Claire Mann, Neelam Heera and Nina Kuypers Claire is a women’s health researcher based at Warwick Medical […]
First Scottish A&E to introduce routine blood-borne virus testing
An NHS Grampian accident and emergency department is to become the first in Scotland to introduce routine testing for diagnosing blood-borne viruses (BBVs), with the aim of speeding up diagnosis. The post First Scottish A&E to introduce routine blood-borne virus testing appeared first on Nursing Times.
‘Get to know your patients, you can learn a great deal from them’
Andy Hamilton speaks to Nursing Times about his role as the first nurse in the Motor Neurone Disease Association’s Research Nurse Network The post ‘Get to know your patients, you can learn a great deal from them’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
New pill for advanced lung cancer recommended by NICE
A daily pill for treating an aggressive form of lung cancer that affects younger patients is being made available on the NHS in England. The post New pill for advanced lung cancer recommended by NICE appeared first on Nursing Times.
‘The current approach to international recruitment often operates in silos’
Sam Elliott-Olechnowicz argues that a more unified, multiprofessional approach to international recruitment could yield greater results. The post ‘The current approach to international recruitment often operates in silos’ appeared first on Nursing Times.