District nurses host teddy bear clinic to raise awareness of profession

Community nursing staff from County Down have taken an innovative approach to raising awareness of nurses and what they do for young children. The post District nurses host teddy bear clinic to raise awareness of profession appeared first on Nursing Times.
Senior nurses and midwives appointed to new maternity taskforce

England’s chief nursing officer, senior NHS nurse and midwife leaders, plus key union leaders, have been appointed to a taskforce charged with delivering urgent improvement action on maternity care. The post Senior nurses and midwives appointed to new maternity taskforce appeared first on Nursing Times.
Senior nurses and midwives appointed to new maternity taskforce
England’s chief nursing officer, senior NHS nurse and midwife leaders, plus key union leaders, have been appointed to a taskforce charged with delivering urgent improvement action on maternity care. The post Senior nurses and midwives appointed to new maternity taskforce appeared first on Nursing Times.
Integrating solution-focused brief therapy into nursing practice

Using solution-focused brief therapy to help patients improve their health and wellbeing. The post Integrating solution-focused brief therapy into nursing practice appeared first on Nursing Times.
Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing

Category: Critical Care Nursing Left heart failure resulting from systolic dysfunction is usually associated with low left ventricle ejection fraction, low cardiac output, systemic volume overload and signs of pulmonary and hepatic congestion.
Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing

Category: Critical Care Nursing Variations in LV SV reflected by changes in left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) velocity predict the volume responsiveness. A change in LVOT VMAX of > 12% and a change in LVOT VTI of > 20% is seen in fluid responders.
The Relentless School Nurse: There is Nothing “Just” About Measles

I encourage readers to listen to the Bulwark podcast episode, “Just Measles” Left Her Sister Disabled for Life. The podcast, along with the accompanying article, Meet the Horrified Grandparents Fighting for Vaccines, features Therese Vogel, a member of Grandparents for Vaccines, who shared the story of her sister contracting measles as a child. Therese’s sister…
Vote For a Chicago Nurse To Throw The First Pitch

Vote for Nurses for On-Field Honors >> Vote by April 5th! One outstanding nurse will represent the profession during the pregame ceremonies and throw the first pitch! The nurse winner…
Why More Nurses Are Getting Certified (And What It Actually Does for Your Career)

Certification. Speciality certification. Continuing education. Constant learning. Great Nursing. The path to becoming a great nurse is never linear. There are twists and turns, highs and lows, but there is…
Nurses and midwives in Scotland to work ‘one hour less per week’

Nursing and midwifery staff working for the NHS in Scotland will see a one-hour reduction in their working week from next month, the Scottish Government has announced. The post Nurses and midwives in Scotland to work ‘one hour less per week’ appeared first on Nursing Times.