Nurses Spread the Word About Gun Safety
Nurses may not consider educating patients on gun safety in their wheelhouse, but some nurses say they're in the perfect position to do it.
A “New Era” for Social Determinants of Health
Making social determinants of health part of your clinical practice gets to the heart of the nursing role. Simply listening and taking action can dramatically affect your patient’s well-being — and that of their family and the community as well.
Hospice Nurses Take a Holistic Approach to Dementia Care
For patients with dementia, hospice nurses who know how to manage symptoms, maintain their quality of life, and can help ease their fears are priceless.
Health Literacy Tips: Speak Plainly, Teach Often
Promoting health literacy is key to helping patients recover in-hospital and continue healing post-discharge. Here are some tips that can help.
Stigma-Free Care for Monkeypox: What Nurses Need To Know
Monkeypox is raising alarms and calling attention to stigmas and disparities. What do nurses need to know in order to provide culturally competent care?
Providing Health Care for the Homeless Is What These Nurses Do Best
Nurses should be front and center in providing health care for the homeless and improving outcomes. Meet some nurses who are doing just that.
The Need Keeps Growing for Behavioral and Mental Health Nurses
Behavioral or mental health nurses are never short on opportunities. They play a significant role in psychiatry, and there's a dire need for their services.Â
Post-COVID Clinics Search for Answers for Long Haulers
Nurses at post-COVID clinics are taking the time to listen to patients, assess symptoms, and develop treatment plans that give them the hope they need.
Difficult conversations: Talking to patients who have received bad news
Discussing bad news with patients and families can be uncomfortable and challenging. It can also be an ongoing need. The only way to make it a little easier is by learning some proven techniques and keeping a few principles in your back pocket.
Nurse Action Needed to Manage H1N1 Flu
Influenza type A (H1N1) virus ("swine flu") will not be going away any time soon, health officials say, and healthcare providers, including nurses, should prepare themselves not only for patients with the illness, but also for questions and concerns from the public, and requests to help state and local health departments identify potential new cases.At