Prevent compassion fatigue through self-compassion
Consider these simple practices. Takeaways: Nurses are at high risk for developing compassion fatigue, which can have a negative impact on nurses, patients, and…
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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 myths
Transgender (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 students
Facilitate—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 syndrome
Mary 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 changes
Follow 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 nutrition
Support 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 facilities
On 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 approach
Acute 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 debt
Without 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-compassion
Consider 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 myths
Transgender (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 students
Facilitate—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 syndrome
Mary 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 changes
Follow 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 nutrition
Support 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 facilities
On 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 approach
Acute 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 debt
Without the burden of student loans, you can fully invest time and energy into your career. Takeaways: Calculating your debt-to-income ratio is…
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