Venous thromboembolism: Very troubling events
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) is the number-one cause of preventable death in hospitalized patients. (See VTE facts.) A thrombus is a clot that forms in…
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The importance of advocacy: Your voice matters
Reflections from a day on the hill. On June 21, 2018, 277 nurses from 45 states unified their voices into one and “took the…
Compassion: A nurse’s primary virtue
Strengthening compassion may help you avoid burnout. Nurses, we’re told, are fundamentally compassionate people. In fact, nurse burnout could be defined as the loss…
Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis in children
Treatment for this rare disorder may require repeat surgeries. Takeaways: Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is disease, but it’s progressive and can effect quality of…
Introduction to immunotherapy: What nurses need to know about emerging therapies
Understanding these rapidly evolving treatments will help you advocate for patients and manage side effects. By Beth Boseki, MSN, RN, OCN, CCRP; Lauren FInaldi, BSN,…
Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cystitis
A case report to guide nurse practitioners. By Myriam Jean Cadet, PhD, APRN, MSN, FNP-C Takeaways Early diagnosis of cystitis is important to manage and…
Initial assessment and management of burn patients
In 2016, more than 200,000 people in the United States were hospitalized with injuries from smoke, fire, or flame exposure; more than 6,000 died.…
Women and cardiovascular disease
Understand women’s unique risks and symptoms to ensure early identification and treatment of CVD. Takeaways: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of mortality…
The clinical opiate withdrawal protocol in an acute-care setting
How one hospital is taking a stand against the opioid epidemic. Takeaways: Limited resources for the treatment of patients experiencing opioid withdrawal often results…
Workplace violence: A nurse tells her story
It’s not okay, and it is a big deal. By Lillee Gelinas, MSN, RN, CPPS, FAAN “Personal boundary violation is not part of our…
The opioid crisis and the matter of consent
Lives in the balance By Leah Curtin, RN, ScD(h), FAAN It’s 3 am and you’re called to an apartment complex for a person down.…
Venous thromboembolism: Very troubling events
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) is the number-one cause of preventable death in hospitalized patients. (See VTE facts.) A thrombus is a clot that…
The importance of advocacy: Your voice matters
Reflections from a day on the hill. On June 21, 2018, 277 nurses from 45 states unified their voices into one and…
Compassion: A nurse’s primary virtue
Strengthening compassion may help you avoid burnout. Nurses, we’re told, are fundamentally compassionate people. In fact, nurse burnout could be defined as…
Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis in children
Treatment for this rare disorder may require repeat surgeries. Takeaways: Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is disease, but it’s progressive and can effect…
Introduction to immunotherapy: What nurses need to know about emerging therapies
Understanding these rapidly evolving treatments will help you advocate for patients and manage side effects. By Beth Boseki, MSN, RN, OCN, CCRP; Lauren…
Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cystitis
A case report to guide nurse practitioners. By Myriam Jean Cadet, PhD, APRN, MSN, FNP-C Takeaways Early diagnosis of cystitis is important to…
Initial assessment and management of burn patients
In 2016, more than 200,000 people in the United States were hospitalized with injuries from smoke, fire, or flame exposure; more than…
Women and cardiovascular disease
Understand women’s unique risks and symptoms to ensure early identification and treatment of CVD. Takeaways: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause…
The clinical opiate withdrawal protocol in an acute-care setting
How one hospital is taking a stand against the opioid epidemic. Takeaways: Limited resources for the treatment of patients experiencing opioid withdrawal…
Workplace violence: A nurse tells her story
It’s not okay, and it is a big deal. By Lillee Gelinas, MSN, RN, CPPS, FAAN “Personal boundary violation is not part…
The opioid crisis and the matter of consent
Lives in the balance By Leah Curtin, RN, ScD(h), FAAN It’s 3 am and you’re called to an apartment complex for a…