The latest nursing news directly from our correspondents.
A Knowledge is Power article describing the kinds of things can cause a nurse to lose licensure.
When health information becomes overwhelming and complex to comprehend for patients with limited health literacy, it becomes a barrier to learning. It can...
The question to increase, maintain, or decrease Pitocin is a long-aged question asked frequently by nurses working in labor and delivery areas. This article...
UAB researchers have successfully transplanted kidneys from a genetically modified pig into a brain-dead human recipient Read on to learn more about the...
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month and a great time to educate yourself and others about the disease. Read on to learn about the condition called...
Working in the GI lab, I have noticed that some of the critically ill Covid patients end up with some severe gastrointestinal issues. I have seen colon tissue...
Is there a miracle cure for the dreaded day-after hangover? A new study may have the answer. Read on to learn more about the study’s findings.
A new study found cases of broken heart syndrome are on the rise, especially in women. Read on to learn more about the condition and study results.
A closer look at the Impella heart pump device.
Health Care Professionals are well-trained in the use of universal precautions to prevent the spread and transmission of viruses like Human Immunodeficiency...
Bruising, bone deformity and fractures might appear as a violent attack on a child on initial assessment. A call to CPS is mandated. But what if the child was...
I wrote a small piece explaining the classification of diabetic foot ulcers. I focused on the Wagner Diabetic Foot Ulcer Classification and included easy to...
A frightening new take on drink spiking is causing alarm in England. Police are investigating numerous reports of people being spiked by injection. Read on to...
A review of medications that affect blood clotting, including mechanism of action and clinical considerations.
Aducanumab has given a lot of families, patients, doctors, and nurses hope. However, the FDA approval of this drug is very controversial. I present both sides,...
Fast-food restaurants are spending more marketing to Black and Hispanic youth. Read on to learn more about how this strategy is slowing down the fight against...
For those nursing students who have made it to the end of nursing school, there is more to come before you make it to the Finish Line. Come join an NCLEX Expert...
What would you do if you or someone else was bitten by a poisonous snake? Read on to learn first aid tips that could save a life.
The week of February 22-26 was National Disorder Awareness Week and now is a great time to learn more about bulimia nervosa. Read on to learn more about this...
According to new study findings, nurses are between 25% and 36% more likely to develop COPD from using cleaning products and chemicals in the prevention of...
I was recently assigned a patient diagnosed with Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome and discovered I needed a mini refresher on the condition. Read on to find out...
Have you ever been involved in a situation where you gave everything you could to stand up for your rights or the rights of others? When you come out the...
In the middle of a working weekend in the Emergency Department (ED) at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in New York, Amy O’ Sullivan, a veteran ED RN of 19...
Have you tried to quit smoking and been unsuccessful? Brain stimulation is now approved to help in the fight for smoking cessation. Read on to learn more.