Throughout the journey of becoming DNP-prepared nurse leaders, individuals often shed preconceived notions about how hospitals and healthcare systems operate. At the bedside, it can be easy and convenient for clinicians to blame financial leaders for staffing challenges and quality…

I began my career at Lincoln County Medical Center (LCMC) in January 2020, not realizing I was stepping into what would become my professional home. LCMC is a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital nestled in the heart of south-central New Mexico.…

Summary The insured RN had been working as a private-duty home health nurse for approximately eight months when she was assigned to an overnight shift caring for a ten-year-old female patient who had been paralyzed in a vegetative state since…

Continuing to Put Ideas into Practice This is Part 2 of a two-part article on the art of face and neck laceration repair in an acute care setting, emphasizing careful wound closure for the best cosmetic outcome. Part 1 discussed…

A recent social media post by physician Dr. Trisha PL (dr.tpl, The Night Doctor) stated, “No one talks about how hard it is to study for years, then get your dream job, and just want to quit every day,” followed…

The computer screen flickered in the pre-dawn darkness as she reviewed lab results that arrived overnight. Alone in the clinic, the nurse practitioner made decisions that once required a team of physicians. Adjust the diabetes medication. Order the cardiac workup.…