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Nurses Find Ways to Combat Opioid Epidemic

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As efforts to address the opioid epidemic have intensified in recent years, a nurse and her research team started noticing an unprecedented trend — an increasing number of people needed emergency services after receiving naloxone (Narcan).

Curbing Outbreaks Starts With Vaccine Education

By Nurse.com Admin

While nurses can inform patients about statistics and evidence-based reasons to get vaccinations, research shows people are more receptive to a combination of facts and stories when it comes to vaccine education.

IOM Future of Nursing Report Card: Progress After 10 Years

By Nurse.com Admin

The IOM Future of Nursing report's goal was to provide a prescription for nurses to facilitate the nation’s shift to a system focused on prevention and wellness. Find out what progress was made and what still needs attention.

Experts Advise Nurses to Stay Home When Flu Symptoms Strike

By Nurse.com Admin

Nurses are advised to stay home when flu symptoms strike — or risk jeopardizing patients and colleagues. But certain factors keep RNs from calling in sick.

The Informatics Nurse Toolkit: 7 Essential Skills

By Nurse.com Admin

As technology continues to evolve, informatics nurses are becoming more indispensable than ever. What essential skills do they need in their toolkit?

Wear your woolies: Cold weather essentials

By Nurse.com Admin

Don’t let the cold weather get you down. The number one way to keep your spirits up in the colder months is to stay warm. With the proper attire you can do just that.

5 super stretches for nurses

By Nurse.com Admin

Stretches should feel good to nurses after a long shift. Remember to go slow, work within your abilities and find modifications that fit your needs.

The Psychiatric Nurse Toolkit: 7 Essential Tips

By Nurse.com Admin

Psychiatric and mental health nursing is a unique specialty unlike any other. What does it take to be an effective psychiatric nurse?

9 inspiring nurse entrepreneurs

By Nurse.com Admin

You'll be inspired by the wide breadth of expertise and skills these nurse entrepreneurs offer and the impact they are each making on healthcare delivery.

The labor and delivery nurse: What's in your tool kit?

By Nurse.com Admin

A labor and delivery nurse welcomes new life into the world ... if only that were as simple as it sounds!

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50 Nursing Certifications to Increase Your Salary

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Nursing certifications can enhance your career. From critical care to forensic nursing, explore nursing certifications that can expand your expertise, enhance outcomes, and increase your salary.

There Is a Way Back: My Story of Recovery and Redemption

By Elizabeth Campos

A nurse shares her journey through addiction and license suspension — and how recovery helped her reclaim her life, career, and purpose.

Episode 4: Nursing in a Post Pandemic World

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Cara is joined by Ernest J. Grant, PhD, RN, FAAN to discuss the evolving challenges and critical issues nurses face in the post-Covid era.

Early Warning Signs of Clinical Deterioration Every Nurse Should Know

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Nurses are key in spotting clinical deterioration and preventing poor patient outcomes. Learn the steps for translating observations into life-saving care.

Late Entries in Nursing Documentation: What’s Allowed?

By McKenzie Davis

Learn when and how late entries in nursing documentation are legally permitted, with best practices to protect patient safety and your nursing license.

Episode 3: Transforming Debt Into Opportunity

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In this week's episode, Cara is joined by Allie Hall RN, BSN to discuss the transformative power of financial literacy.

Nursing No Longer Classified as a Professional Degree: What’s at Stake?

By Zelda Meeker

A recent change by the U.S. Department of Education excludes nursing from its definition of “professional degrees.” Discover how this impacts student loans, graduate education, and more.