“Nurses may not be angels, but they are the next best thing!” – Author Unknown [...] Read More

Which websites are good sources for nurses to find information pertinent to the care they provide? [...] Read More

When the one who speaks the loudest and gets the response of the team is not providing safe or ethical care, whose responsibility is it to take the lead and advocate for the patient? [...] Read More

Staffing ratios look glum, but full nursing programs are an encouraging sight! In order to benefit from an influx of new nurses, we must take on yet another role: that of nurse mentor. [...] Read More

It’s hard for nurses to switch from work mode once they get home. Finding a way to transition smoothly can improve your quality of life on a daily basis. [...] Read More

Can you think of more than a handful of characters in TV and movies who are nurses? Of those, how many are realistic portrayals? [...] Read More

Keeping up with all the tasks in a work day is a challenge. For you overworked and exhausted nurses, here are a few simple methods you can employ for a smoother shift. [...] Read More

When a close family member is hospitalized, how do you manage to find the balance between advocating for the best care, and not threatening and challenging the nurse on duty? [...] Read More

The physician writes the orders that are put into action by the nurse, the therapist, the sonographer and the patient care assistant. How do all these individuals work together to provide a positive outcome in patient care? [...] Read More

Nursing is a unique profession in that we must assist patients with rather intimate things at very private and vulnerable times in their lives. What are the professional boundaries nurses should establish? [...] Read More