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Landing a clinical practicum preceptor

Preparation and perseverance will help you find the right preceptor and site. Takeaways: Before beginning your preceptor search, know your school and specialty requirements for clinical preceptors. Perseverance is key to a successful preceptor search. (more…)

We shall remember

On July 29, 2020, the New York Times reported that at least 150,909 people have died of COVID-19 in the U.S. since the pandemic gained a foothold in mid-March. There is another ongoing count (in fact there are two simultaneous…
Writing For Publication

Writing for publication: Strategies for success

Follow these tips to improve the chances your article will be published.  Editor’s note: Dissemination 101 is a series designed to help nurses share their expertise. To read other articles in the series, click here. Writing is a win–win skill.…

Moral space

Understanding the problems of living and dying. (more…)
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Preventing radial artery occlusion after coronary angiography

Best practices to achieve good outcomes. Takeaways: The most common complication of transradial access is radial artery occlusion. Ensuring flow through the radial artery while compressing for hemostasis is fundamental to protecting the radial artery from occlusion. The best practice…
Venous Ulcer Care

Venous ulcer care

Prompt, proper care will help reduce complications and improve quality of life.  Venous ulcers are the most common lower extremity wounds in the United States. Patients experience poor quality of life as a result of pain and immobility, and they…
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NP role in medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder

Combine medication and counseling with shared decision-making to treat addiction. Takeaways: Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), an evidence-based intervention for opioid use disorder and withdrawal symptom management, combines medication with counseling and behavioral therapies. Barriers to MAT include stigma, financial constraints, federal laws,…

Evidence-based epilepsy care

EPILEPSY is one of the most common disorders of the central nervous system, affecting 65 million people worldwide—3.4 million in the United States. It can occur with or without a known cause (60% of cases have no known cause) and…

New OJIN topic explores substance use disorders

In September, OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing published six new articles on the topic “Substance use disorders and related concerns: Perspectives from nurses.” Here are some highlights. (more…)
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Nurses Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Speak Their Mind

Our consultant team was hired to observe rounding by residents, nurses, and physicians in an intensive care pediatric unit. The rounds were progressing smoothly as staff followed a similar pattern of stating the patient’s name, days of care, and diagnosis.…

Block the pain: A nursing perspective on an opioid-sparing approach

Understanding types of regional anesthesia helps ensure optimal patient outcomes. Takeaways Regional nerve blocks limit the use of opioids in patients after surgery and are being used more frequently. Nursing considerations and interventions are required to prevent secondary injury because…

COVID-19 pronouncement team

Villa Marie Claire is an inpatient residential hospice facility that is part of Holy Name Medical Center. The Villa is located in northern New Jersey, and our highly trained staff provides care for patients at the end of life. (more…)

What’s new in SPHM

ANA’s revised safe patient handling and mobility standards are coming soon. (more…)
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Seven reversible causes of dementia in older adults

Some causes of dementia can be reversed through proper identification, intervention, and treatment. Nurses play an essential role in improving the lives of many older adults by recognizing and treating reversible forms of dementia.