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Avoid social media pitfalls for nurses by maintaining professionalism online
You’ve worked too hard to become an RN and get to this point in your career. God forbid your career is jeopardized by your own social media post! Social media pitfalls for nurses do exist, and they can make you vulnerable to reprimands and disciplinary action by your employer and your state’s board of nursing.
Not reporting neglect of adult patient lands home health agency in court
Several of my past blogs have covered the obligation of nurses to report child abuse and neglect to designated authorities. But not reporting neglect of an adult patient, even if it's "self-neglect" is just as critical.
Neuroscience nursing tackles mysteries of the brain
Neuroscience nursing is a complex, highly specialized nursing subspecialty that’s constantly advancing. Researchers have discovered in recent years early and sometimes aggressive treatment
Nurses find new ways to combat opioid epidemic
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), an opioid antagonist used for complete or partial reversal of opioid overdose.
Patients feel impact of home care nursing shortage
The nursing shortage. For years, those three words have invoked concern among nurses, healthcare leaders and recruiters. Though the phrase is usually mentioned regarding hospital settings, a shortage of nurses is being felt in home care as well, specifically by families who have children with complex medical needs.
RN breaches patient confidentiality policy to check work schedule
Maintaining patient confidentiality and privacy is a fundamental obligation for every nurse. Most often, a breach can happen when a nurse shares patient information with a person who is not a member of the healthcare team or when a patient’s electronic medical record is accessed for a personal reason.
Goal Mama app helps Nurse-Family Partnership connect with new moms
Nurse-Family Partnership launched its Goal Mama app this year.The Nurse-Family Partnership encourages young new moms to use the app between at-home visits with the partnership’s 2,000-plus nurses, to help meet and track their goals.
Nurses are in a better position to advocate for higher RN salaries, benefits
In an era when nursing shortages are expected to persist into 2025 nurses may have the upper hand when it comes to commanding top RN salaries.
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