From pain to hope: Nursing care and sickle cell disease
Evelyn and colleagues studied nurses’ knowledge of pain mechanisms in sickle cell disease using an…
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When a headache isn’t “just a headache”: A family’s journey through pediatric reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome
My son was 7 years old when I learned a truth I wouldn’t wish on…
Nurse residency programs
High-quality nurse residency programs include formal orientation and onboarding, trained preceptors, mentors, and didactic learning…
Asking “What’s the point?”: A pivotal moment in a nursing career
At some point in their careers, many nurses quietly ask themselves a difficult question: What’s…
Psychological PPE
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) developed “Psychological PPE: Promote health care workforce mental health…
Virtual reality simulation in the nursing skills lab
Nursing programs should prepare students for real-life clinical experiences, but several factors influence the amount…
Farmworker healthcare challenges
In addition to the health problems that everyone encounters, farmworkers also may experience pesticide exposure,…
A case study: CHF and depression
According to Jha and colleagues, a lack of consistent depression screening in patients with congestive…
Suicide left ventricle after TAVR: Prevention and intervention
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has revolutionized the management of aortic stenosis and is becoming…
Stigma and liver transplantation
Bias associated with liver transplants reflects underlying practices within healthcare that shape how it emerges…
Mental health and well-being in nursing: An inside view
Looking back on my own 20+ years as an emergency nurse across several hospitals and…
Reflect, renew, and reconnect
With the start of the new year, we’d like to offer nurses a timely, supportive…
Well-being Excellence™ Certification
In 2024, to provide actionable steps for the development of well-being programs and a method…
The impact of mental health resource nurses
The demanding nature of nurses’ roles, coupled with long hours and emotional strain, places them…
Oral care and hospital-acquired pneumonia
Many consider oral care an element of grooming, not an infection control measure. However, an…
We cannot carry this alone: The case for ancillary support in nursing
Burnout in high-acuity care is well documented. Emotional suppression, compassion fatigue, and moral distress can…
Strategies to assist entry-level nursing students as they transition into practice
We’re facing more of a challenge than ever with our new graduate nurses as they…
Serotonin syndrome
A 54-year-old woman arrives at the ED with flu-like symptoms, including fatigue, muscle aches, and…
Comprehensive nursing approach to hepatitis B and C
HBV and HCV pose significant health risks. In their chronic form, years after initial infection,…
Finding Inner Peace While Managing an ICU
The monitors beep in rhythmic bursts, a mechanical symphony of life hanging in the balance.…
Malignancy-induced hypercalcemia
A 69-year-old man arrives in the ED with reports of persistent fatigue, nausea, vomiting, anorexia,…
Premature ventricular complexes
Your patient has heart failure exacerbation, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, chronic renal…
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