Bilirubin is commonly tested for when a patient is jaundiced. What is the difference between conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin levels? How do these help us to diagnose a patient?
Bilirubin is commonly tested for when a patient is jaundiced. What is the difference between conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin levels? How do these help us to diagnose a patient?
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!
Amiodarone is a commonly administered medication in the critical care. It is an antiarrhythmic drug that is used commonly to treat ventricular heart arrhythmias. Learn how to administer amiodarone and what to look out for as a nurse.
A ventilation-perfusion scan (commonly known as a VQ scan) is a procedure performed in interventional radiology. It examines air flow and perfusion from the lungs.
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!
Creatinine levels can tell a patient a great deal about their kidney function. What do you, as a nurse, need to know about this level in order to care for your patient? What are the normal ranges and when should you be concerned?
Finding your first nursing job can be a difficult task. Here is some great advice from a seasoned nurse on how to land that first job.
As a nurse, it is very important to understand coagulation studies and what the values mean. Here is a simplified guide to understanding some of the most common lab tests like PT, INR, PTT, and what they mean for your patient.
Looking for a great free nursing report sheet? One that is organized and helps you to give the best report of your life? Here is the report sheet that I use whenever I work.
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.