Captain Molly Murphy, a trailblazing ICU nurse from Colorado, has shattered glass ceilings by becoming the first female nurse to successfully complete the grueling Ranger School training in the Army. Her remarkable journey from Highlands Ranch High School to the […]
Nurses dedicate their lives to caring for others, but unfortunately, many do not feel supported at work. The American Nurses Association conducted a survey in 2023 that indicated that 2/3 of nurses who said they are suffering mental anguish or
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When we think about nurses getting published, our thoughts naturally turn to nurses in academia doing research or teaching. However, being published is actually for everyone. Any nurse has the opportunity to be published, which can open the doors of
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Years ago, when you saw your doctor, they reviewed your chart, checked that you were up to date on your routine immunizations, performed a physical assessment, and had their team follow up on health maintenance items that needed to be
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We generally don’t study the classics of philosophy in nursing school. Unless we encountered philosophy in high school, a previous time in college, or out of personal interest, we nurses may not frequently think about Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, let
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Gracita Eugene, a dedicated chemotherapy nurse with Memorial Hermann Health System in Houston, Texas, recently emerged victorious from her battle with breast cancer. What makes her journey particularly remarkable is the unique camaraderie Eugene now shares with her patients, having
As the new school year kicks in, nursing students everywhere are bracing themselves for another round of intense lectures, clinical rotations, hours of reading, skills lab, and study marathons. Balancing coursework, long clinical hours, and possibly even a job or
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Nursing is undoubtedly a noble profession, but it comes with its own challenges – and sometimes, staying in the same place might not cut it anymore. This is when nurses might start entertaining the idea of a relocation. There’s something
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Nursing school requires mandatory clinical rotations to develop strong bedside manners. Nurses serve as the communication hub within the multidisciplinary team, spending the most time with patients at the bedside. For Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Advocate Degree
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In a recent article published in AACN Advanced Critical Care, the collaborative efforts of L.A. County Department of Health Services (DHS) hospitals were highlighted as they worked together to develop unit-specific guidelines for staffing critically ill patients. The hospitals involved
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