The Crucial Work of a Critical Care Nurse
The role of a critical care nurse is both rewarding and complex. Learn more about this specialty and what it takes to be a part of critical care nursing.
Carole Jakucs, MSN, RN, PHN, CDCES
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Cold and Heat Therapies: From Traditional to High Tech
Cold and heat therapy's traditional methods remain highly effective. But higher-tech temperature therapy tools offer some interesting benefits of their own.
All About IVs: Traditional and Emerging Uses of Drip Therapy
Nurses have seen the evolution of IV therapy and the settings in which it’s used expand to meet patients’ needs and create new opportunities for RNs.
Exploring the Neonatal Nursing Specialty
Neonatal nurses are in demand, and working with newborns and infants in this specialty can be rewarding. Find out how to become a neonatal nurse.
Nurse Practitioners Are Primed to Help Bridge Physician Shortage
Fall Prevention in Hospitals: What Every Nurse Needs to Know
Nurses are trained in patient safety, where they can make a difference. That responsibility includes efforts to prevent falls in the hospital.
Do You Know the 3 Steps for Proper Wound Care for Patients?
Regardless of where you work, you likely see a variety of wounds on patients. Understanding proper wound care skills is essential for optimum outcomes.
Five Essential Infection Prevention and Control Tools for Every Nurse
Infection prevention and control has always been a big concern for healthcare providers. But the COVID-19 pandemic has put it on everyone's radar.
Report: Over-the-Counter Analgesics in the Management of Acute Pain
Patients in pain have various options to help them find relief. A report takes a look at multimodal pain management and reviews the successful use of over-the-counter analgesics.
In Rural Healthcare, NPs Can Be a Solution to Severe Provider Shortage
2018 marked 25 years of the state’s nurse practitioners being able to practice independently of physicians and having prescriptive authority. Despite this influx in rural healthcare providers, New Mexico’s rural residents are struggling with a severe shortage of primary care providers.
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Episode 10: Leveraging Social Media in Healthcare
Cara is joined by Melanie Perry, the founder of The Circulating Life and the First Case Podcast, for a conversation about leveraging social media in the healthcare sector.
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With the growing demand for nurses, there are many different nursing work environments to choose from. Regardless of the setting, prioritize a healthy work environment for you and your patients.
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Episode 11: Home Care Nursing With Call Light
Cara is joined by Courtney Hogenson, RN, CMC, ALNC, to explore the critical aspects of delivering affordable, secure, and impactful care to patients.