Learn about the pathophysiology of the COVID-19 virus and its attack on the pulmonary and immune systems.
Have any of you ever made a medication error? There is news that came out in the last few days about a Tennessee nurse that has been indicted for “reckless homicide” for a medication error resulting in the death of patient. You’ll never believe the medication mix-up!
Nurses and healthcare workers can have a number of injuries occur as they care for their patients. I have heard of nurses switching from working with adults to working with babies because it is easier on their bodies. What kind of work-related injuries have you seen in your career?
Here in New Mexico we have many rattlesnakes slithering around. Have you ever encountered one of these in your path? I once cared for a patient who had a rattlesnake on her front lawn and she tried to shoo it away. Obviously this didn't go well because she became my patient later that night! What do you do if someone has been bit by a rattlesnake?
Are you a night shift nurse who drinks cup after cup of coffee to stay awake? This article by Kathy Gallo over at Daily Cupo wrote this article about the negative effects of coffee on your body. It's an interesting read for all of my coffee drinkers!
As many as 10 million people currently live with Parkinson's Disease. Become a better nurse by learning about its cause, symptoms, and treatments.
Nurses all seem to struggle with having back aches and pains. How do we avoid this from happening? Is there a way to ensure that you won't end up like thousands of nurses with chronic back issues?
Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is the "flesh-eating" bacteria that you sometimes hear about in the news. How do people contract this horrible and sometimes fatal infection? Is it just pure, bad luck? How many patients die every year from this infection? Check out this quick explanation from an ICU RN.
Take a few minutes to read the story of Eva Grace who was born with a terminal condition called anencephaly. Her parents had a plan for her birth and organ donation, but things never seem to quite go as planned.
Both as a nurse and as a mother, I have experienced what labor & delivery and post partum nurses do to care for their patients. It is such a vulnerable time for new mothers and the support that nurses give is never forgotten.
