Patient Care

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Addressing end-of-life choices for patients

Patients and caregivers alike may view addressing end-of-life desires with reluctance at best…but its importance can’t be overstated.

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Is technology at the bedside an asset or a hindrance?

Is technology helping nurses be more progressive in patient care? Or is it leading to the loss of personal attentive care? Nurse Sean weighs in.

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Round up: How to deal with nightmare patients

Dealing with difficult patients is part of the gig, but we’ve found ways to lighten the load and help you cope with tougher days (and people!).

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Trend Report: Nurses could gain independence from doctors

Do you want to work at a doctor-free practice?

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Back to basics: When a blood pressure isn’t always a blood pressure

We rely almost completely on the machines to do it, and rarely question their accuracy. Here are some mistakes you can easily avoid.

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Hospital personalities – a humorous walk through the halls

Let’s take a fun look at the cast of characters who populate the wards, halls and rooms where you work.

Inspirational slogans for the burned-out nurse

Inspirational slogans for the burned-out nurse

Feeling burned-out on nursing? Check out these four inspirational photos to remind you why you got into the business of caring in the first place.

What is your weakness?

What is your weakness?

We all have our nursing weakness. You know, that one disgusting thing that you have to ‘gear-up’ for just to make it through the experience.

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The one question nurses should ask every patient

We’re often wrong when we assume what our patients want. Asking this one simple question could change everything for them.

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Nurses and their sixth sense

Do nurses have a sixth sense? It’s that moment when your gut gets those “butterflies,” or when A plus B does not equal C.

Motivational slogans for the frazzled nurse!

Motivational slogans for the frazzled nurse!

Need a good laugh? How about something to motivate you for a long shift? We’ve got you covered!

Mission of love

Mission of love

Six American nurses travel thousands of miles to a hospital in coastal Ecuador for an exhausting, exhilarating, eye-opening week treating children and changing lives—including their own.

Life lessons from a dying man

Life lessons from a dying man

By daring to get too close to a patient and his family, a nurse learns the meaning of love.

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A wrong first impression

How often do you make hasty judgments about your patients before you meet them?

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Why you need to know your scope of practice

Have you ever stopped to consider sometimes what your employer is asking you to do?? It’s time for a reality check.