Vaping: 450 illnesses, 3 deaths
By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today E-cigarettes and vapes were supposed to a safer alternative for smokers. Rather than inhaling the toxic…
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An American nurse in London: Is it worth it?
Fresh off the boat was a term I’d heard once or twice amongst my former travels, usually referring to an immigrant who had recently…
Psychiatrist shortage: Nurses to the rescue
By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today The good news: More people are seeking help for mental health issues. The combination of reduced…
What my students taught me about civility
“Nursing students have a responsibility to model civility and encourage respectful social discourse. Collaborating with faculty and taking a leadership role in co-creating classroom…
Asthma treatment: Steroid vs. placebo
A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine indicates that patients with mild asthma (12 years and older) received the same…
The vital role of health literacy
Healthcare professionals should know that most, if not all, patients have low health literacy, according to The Joint Commission. The U.S. National Library of…
Medication with food: What does it really mean?
As nurses, at some point you may have provided discharge instructions or outpatient instructions to a patient that “this medication must be taken with…
Processing trauma: 5 suggestions
How can nurses and other healthcare professionals support their patients in the aftermath of a national tragedy? An individual might not be directly involved…
Downtime: The time to nurse
Not long ago, I walked down a hospital corridor of a medical-surgical unit and found all the work stations on wheels (WOWs) flush to…
Colorectal cancers on the rise…in young adults
Research coming out of the United States and Canada is showing an increase in colorectal cancers among men and women under 50 years old.…
Breathing through a straw can make you crabby
“Wait for me in the breakroom,” Mikki, an ICU nurse of 17 years, said to me. I nodded and headed down the hall. It…
Nursing shortage: 3 ways to prepare
As the nursing shortage looms, healthcare organizations and leaders must take steps to address it now. These three strategies can help ensure nurse retention…
Vaping: 450 illnesses, 3 deaths
By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today E-cigarettes and vapes were supposed to a safer alternative for smokers. Rather than inhaling…
An American nurse in London: Is it worth it?
Fresh off the boat was a term I’d heard once or twice amongst my former travels, usually referring to an immigrant who…
Psychiatrist shortage: Nurses to the rescue
By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today The good news: More people are seeking help for mental health issues. The combination…
What my students taught me about civility
“Nursing students have a responsibility to model civility and encourage respectful social discourse. Collaborating with faculty and taking a leadership role in…
Asthma treatment: Steroid vs. placebo
A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine indicates that patients with mild asthma (12 years and older) received…
The vital role of health literacy
Healthcare professionals should know that most, if not all, patients have low health literacy, according to The Joint Commission. The U.S. National…
Medication with food: What does it really mean?
As nurses, at some point you may have provided discharge instructions or outpatient instructions to a patient that “this medication must be…
Processing trauma: 5 suggestions
How can nurses and other healthcare professionals support their patients in the aftermath of a national tragedy? An individual might not be…
Downtime: The time to nurse
Not long ago, I walked down a hospital corridor of a medical-surgical unit and found all the work stations on wheels (WOWs)…
Colorectal cancers on the rise…in young adults
Research coming out of the United States and Canada is showing an increase in colorectal cancers among men and women under 50…
Breathing through a straw can make you crabby
“Wait for me in the breakroom,” Mikki, an ICU nurse of 17 years, said to me. I nodded and headed down the…
Nursing shortage: 3 ways to prepare
As the nursing shortage looms, healthcare organizations and leaders must take steps to address it now. These three strategies can help ensure…
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