Nurses can help diabetic patients avoid vascular complications
The Society for Vascular Surgery released a list diabetes vascular complications. Nurses can use the list to educate their diabetic patients.
Nurse, engineer create app for heart failure patients
A nurse scientist and an engineer created a smartphone application for patients with heart failure that helps make the right choices about their health.
Canadian nurse in legal battle because of Facebook post
A nurse criticized her grandfather’s long-term care nurses on Facebook, who took offense to the posts. The situation resulted in a legal battle.
NSAIDs: Key considerations for nurses about NSAIDs
A nurse explained to a patient that NSAIDs — both over-the-counter and prescription — are widely acknowledged to be effective for pain relief when used as directed. But she also counseled her patient that NSAIDs can cause adverse events, especially when they’re not used appropriately.
Why evidence-based practice matters to students
Nursing students learn the importance of evidence-based practice. High-quality care is supported by evidence that leads to clinical decision-making.
Cooling cap could reduce chemotherapy hair loss
Women with early-stage breast cancer who receive scalp-cooling treatments are much more likely to keep at least some of their hair during chemotherapy.
Nursing informatics plays a huge role in patient safety
A reader asked about using her experience to develop a niche focusing on electronic health records to improve patient safety. My response is, “Go for it!”
Nurse’s team writes patient stories into the EHR system
Ellen Pollack, RN At UCLA Health, the electronic health records system has all the bells and whistles it needs to be the useful tool and care diary it's intended to be, with one major bonus: the patient story is in the spotlight, in large part due to the ingenuity of RN Ellen Pollack
Health literacy advocacy and how to discover your passion
Terri Ann Parnell, RN, explains her passion for health literacy and why nurses should pursue their own passions.
How to be yourself while building your nursing career
Two things that I see as most central to having a satisfying nursing career over the long haul is authenticity and the drive to continue learning.