Recent advances in ultrasonography technology have led to increased usage at the point-of-care, with handheld devices offering diagnostic and therapeutic applications. Point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) has proven to be an effective tool for various medical and surgical conditions, including those experienced […]
POCUS Provides ICU Clinicians Clear Benefits Read More »
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) named Vicki Good, DNP, RN, CENP, CPPS, CPHQ, as its chief clinical officer (CCO). “As a member of our executive team, the CCO provides leadership of AACN’s initiatives to drive the transformation of acute
AACN Names Vicki Good Chief Clinical Officer Read More »
It’s Halloween at the Children’s Hospital New Orleans (CHNOLA), and the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nursing team is celebrating with adorable handmade animal costumes for their babies. The NICU nursing team will dress as zookeepers to match the babies.
Celebrating a Baby’s First Halloween in the NICU Read More »
AdventHealth oncology nurse Margaret Potter has shaved her head during Breast Cancer Awareness Month for the past twelve years to support her patients experiencing hair loss, a common side effect of chemotherapy. Potter says hair loss can be particularly emotional
Oncology Nurse Margaret Potter Shaves Head in Support of Cancer Patients Read More »
Minutes matter when a patient may have had a stroke, but being far from a physician with advanced training in neurology no longer needs to be a barrier to rapid diagnosis and intervention thanks to telestroke programs designed to improve
Telestroke Consults Expedite Care for Rural Patients Read More »
As a single working mom and PhD candidate, Leticia Rios, RN, has balanced many 24/7 challenges, applying lessons learned as a caretaker, clinician, and educator to her mission, helping mothers and babies in underserved communities avoid adverse birth and neonatal
Emergency nurses need additional knowledge of abortion-limiting legislation and the related clinical, ethical, and legal implications for emergency care staff and their patients, a study published in the Journal of Emergency Nursing found. The findings also highlight the increase in pregnant patients
Research Explores Emergency Nurses’ Decision-making in Obstetrical Care Read More »
It’s back to school time again, which means school nurses are preparing for the year ahead and the challenges and opportunities a new school year will bring. In recent years, the roles and responsibilities of school nurses have evolved. Traditionally,
Evolution of School Nurses Read More »
The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing’s (BCEN) Certified Transport Registered Nurse (CTRN) national board certification program for critical care ground transport nurses is now accredited by the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC). Accreditation by ABSNC means that the CTRN certification
BCEN’s Critical Care Ground Transport Nursing Certification Earns Accreditation Read More »
Whether in a mass shooting, urban violence, self-harm, or intimate partner violence, the damage caused by firearms is something emergency nurses know firsthand – they see it and experience their trauma every day while simply trying to save the lives
ENA Calls for Assault Weapons Ban, Firearms Purchase Age Increase Read More »
