Basic ECG interpretation is important to understand as a nurse. What does it mean when different waves do not look how they should? Here is a guide to common ECG abnormalities and what to look out for.
Tips on how to remove rings from a patient whose fingers are swollen. This can be a task that emergently needs to be done if a patient's fingers have decreased blood flow because of the ring. Try some of these easy tricks and see if they work!
Looking for opportunities to volunteer as a nurse? There are so many organizations that you can look to get that experience. Operation Smile, the Peace Corps, Project Hope, and many more!
You've passed the NCLEX and gotten your first nursing job. How do you survive as a new nurse when there is so much to learn? Here are tips to succeed in your first nursing job and not get "eaten" by senior nurses.
Giving insulin IV is a lifesaving measure for patients experiencing diabetic ketoacidosis or hyperkalemia. Monitoring these patients closely is essential to safe treatment. Learn the basics about IV insulin from an ICU RN.
My first experience with death in the hospital was quite traumatizing. Helping families cope with the death of a patient can be a very intimidating (and scary) task. Hear about my experiences with death in the ICU and what I've learned to become a better nurse.
I volunteered on a Navy hospital ship in 2011 for five months. What was it like living on a Navy ship? What were the nurse's responsibilities? Learn about volunteering and how it will help you in the nursing field.
How can we teach new nurses in a way that helps them learn to be amazing and thorough nurses? Here are a few tips that I have learned as I've helped new nurses develop their nursing skills.
Have you heard of the hyperbaric chamber? This unique type of oxygen treatment helps patients with a variety of medical issues. See a quick breakdown of how it helps patients from an ICU RN.
Have you ever wondered about flight nursing and what it would be like? I have a few friends who have recently moved from the ICU to flight nursing, and they love it! It seems like the most intense kind of nursing you can. You go to the scene of the accident, sometimes find your patient, and then keep them stable until you arrive at the hospital. Check out this post for more information on becoming a flight nurse.
