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Regular peer support groups can aid mental health nurse wellbeing

Attending regular peer group support sessions can improve the wellbeing of mental health nurses, according to researchers in Western Australia, but work sometimes gets in the way. The post Regular peer support groups can aid mental health nurse wellbeing appeared first on Nursing Times.

10 Proven Strategies to Recruit and Retain Exceptional Nurses

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, an average of 194,500 job openings for registered nurses is projected each year through 2033, reflecting sustained demand for skilled nursing professionals. However, despite this growth, workforce analyses suggest a looming shortage in several states. Data from the Bureau of Health Workforce indicates the U.S. could face […]

Medical acupuncture in healthcare: nurse perspectives and implementation

This article explores how nurses trained in Western medical acupuncture are integrating the practice into symptom management in cancer and palliative care. The post Medical acupuncture in healthcare: nurse perspectives and implementation appeared first on Nursing Times.

Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing

Category: Critical Care Nursing Sodium bicarbonate should be administered cautiously when the arterial pH is less than 7.15 because a pH below this value will promote decreased responsiveness to catecholamines, arrhythmias, cardiac depression and hemodynamic instability.

The Relentless School Nurse: Voting for Health – How Nurses and Midwives Can Drive Civic Engagement

Are you ready to see nurses leading the way in civic engagement? As a school nurse passionate about empowering our profession, I’m always eager to share opportunities that encourage nurses to be advocates—not just for health, but for democracy as well. That’s why I’m excited to help spread the word about an upcoming collaboration between…

Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing

Category: Critical Care Nursing Bicarbonate increases extracellular pH only if ventilation removes excess CO2. Otherwise, hypercapnia can lower intracellular pH. Bicarbonate worsens tissue oxygen delivery if arterial pH increases more than intracellular pH.