Prevent compassion fatigue through self-compassionConsider these simple practices. Takeaways: Nurses are at high risk for developing compassion fatigue, which can have a negative impact on nurses, patients, and…
Implementing trauma-informed care Childhood trauma can result in severe mental and physical consequences that reverberate throughout a person’s life. Despite the widespread occurrence of childhood trauma, most…
Addressing transgender mythsTransgender (trans) people encompass various genders and experiences, but generally speaking, their gender doesn’t match the sex they were assigned at birth. According to…
Motivate Gen Z nursing studentsFacilitate—don’t direct—education. Takeaways: Intrinsic motivators—learning facilitation, passionate presentation, content value revelation, concise information delivery, student and educator engagement, experiential learning, and meaningful feedback—improve Gen…
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndromeMary Watson*, a 32-year-old woman, arrives at her provider’s office with complaints of dizziness, fatigue, and a rapid heart rate when changing from a…
Pulmonary hypertension: Consider the “zebra”Looking beyond the obvious diagnosis when a patient doesn’t have the expected response to treatment may enhance positive outcomes.
2021 CDC STI guidelines: A review of changesFollow current recommendations for prevention, assessment, and treatment. Takeaways: Sexually transmitted infections are epidemic in the United States with numbers steadily rising and reaching…
Pediatric sepsis: Are you ready?Sepsis has received much attention recently, but the pediatric population is missing from many of these discussions. Increased nursing knowledge about sepsis recognition, management,…
Discontinuing medically administered nutritionSupport patient’s values, beliefs, and goals. Takeaways: Medically administered nutrition and hydration (MANH) is indicated for individuals with chronic, complex, or serious illness for…
Preventing falls in long-term care facilitiesOn November 8, 2019, Ms. Jane Broom’s* heirs filed a lawsuit against Holy Acres Nursing Home claiming negligence. Ms. Broom was admitted to the…
Cranial nerve assessment: A practical approachAcute and chronic neurologic presentations exist in all healthcare settings. Abnormal findings—subtle or gross—reflect sensory, motor, and reflexive function and have significant implications for…
Eliminating your nursing school debtWithout the burden of student loans, you can fully invest time and energy into your career. Takeaways: Calculating your debt-to-income ratio is the first…
Prevent compassion fatigue through self-compassionConsider these simple practices. Takeaways: Nurses are at high risk for developing compassion fatigue, which can have a negative impact on nurses,…
Implementing trauma-informed care Childhood trauma can result in severe mental and physical consequences that reverberate throughout a person’s life. Despite the widespread occurrence of childhood…
Addressing transgender mythsTransgender (trans) people encompass various genders and experiences, but generally speaking, their gender doesn’t match the sex they were assigned at birth.…
Motivate Gen Z nursing studentsFacilitate—don’t direct—education. Takeaways: Intrinsic motivators—learning facilitation, passionate presentation, content value revelation, concise information delivery, student and educator engagement, experiential learning, and meaningful…
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndromeMary Watson*, a 32-year-old woman, arrives at her provider’s office with complaints of dizziness, fatigue, and a rapid heart rate when changing…
Pulmonary hypertension: Consider the “zebra”Looking beyond the obvious diagnosis when a patient doesn’t have the expected response to treatment may enhance positive outcomes.
2021 CDC STI guidelines: A review of changesFollow current recommendations for prevention, assessment, and treatment. Takeaways: Sexually transmitted infections are epidemic in the United States with numbers steadily rising…
Pediatric sepsis: Are you ready?Sepsis has received much attention recently, but the pediatric population is missing from many of these discussions. Increased nursing knowledge about sepsis…
Discontinuing medically administered nutritionSupport patient’s values, beliefs, and goals. Takeaways: Medically administered nutrition and hydration (MANH) is indicated for individuals with chronic, complex, or serious…
Preventing falls in long-term care facilitiesOn November 8, 2019, Ms. Jane Broom’s* heirs filed a lawsuit against Holy Acres Nursing Home claiming negligence. Ms. Broom was admitted…
Cranial nerve assessment: A practical approachAcute and chronic neurologic presentations exist in all healthcare settings. Abnormal findings—subtle or gross—reflect sensory, motor, and reflexive function and have significant…
Eliminating your nursing school debtWithout the burden of student loans, you can fully invest time and energy into your career. Takeaways: Calculating your debt-to-income ratio is…
Prevent compassion fatigue through self-compassionBy: Salomé Loera, DNP, ACCNS-AG, PCCN, CCRN-CMC; Melania Howell, DNP, AGCNS-BC, CWOCN, DAPWCA; Pamela Mulligan, BSN, RN, NBC-HWC; and Deborah Busch, DNP, CRNP, IBCLC, CNE, FAANP
Implementing trauma-informed care By: Ally Buettel, BSN, RN, and Marissa D. Abram, PhD, PMHNP-BC, CARN-AP, FIAAN
Pediatric sepsis: Are you ready?By: Alysia Adams, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, NE-BC, and Ashley Lynch Denton, BSN, RN
Discontinuing medically administered nutritionBy: Carey T. Ramirez, MSN, ANP-C, ACHPN, and Constance Dahlin, MSN, ANP-BC, ACHPN, FPCN, FAAN
Preventing falls in long-term care facilitiesBy: By Omobola Awosika Oyeleye, EdD, JD, MSN, M.Ed, B.A., BSN, CNE, CPHQ, and Sara Lewandowski, DNP, MS, BA, BS, RN, CNE, HNB-BC
Cranial nerve assessment: A practical approachBy: Melissa Moreda, MSN, RN, ACCNS-AG, CCRN, CNRN, SCRN, and Michelle Hill, MS, RN, AGCNS-BC, CNRN, SCRN
