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11 12, 2019

What Is a Magnet Hospital and How Can Advanced Certifications Improve Magnet Status?

December 11th, 2019|Education, Research|

When it comes to choosing a hospital for yourself or for a family member, only the best should be deemed good enough. When it comes to finding a health care facility as a place of employment, the same is also true. There are many ways that hospitals are ranked these days and plenty of lists abound claiming that facilities are at the top of their game. However, how can you know that a hospital truly is high-quality? One of the [...]

6 12, 2019

Initial ECGs Help Catch Early Myocardial Infarctions

December 6th, 2019|Advanced Nursing, Classes, Research|

Heart disease a major problem in the United States, killing over 350,000 people every year. A myocardial infarction is an acute form of coronary artery disease that occurs when the arteries that are to feed the heart muscle with oxygen-rich blood become clogged. Myocardial infarctions, or heart attacks, vary in degree based on how much of the heart muscle was affected and for what amount of time it was unable to receive oxygen. Long-term recovery following a heart attack is [...]

4 12, 2019

Can You Be Sued for Giving First Aid?

December 4th, 2019|BLS, Research|

In an emergency situation, your first thought is most likely going to focus on anyone who has sustained life-threatening injuries. Rushing to provide help is usually an impulse that most people have. However, after the fact, you may be concerned about whether you could be held legally responsible for the quality of care that you provided, especially if the individual has sustained life-altering injuries or lost his life. In particular, you may be wondering if you can be sued [...]

27 11, 2019

What Does Intuition Have to Do with Smart Health Care?

November 27th, 2019|Advanced Nursing, Research|

Intuition is defined as the ability to figure something out immediately without having to reason your way through it. As a consumer, you have probably found yourself knowing immediately whether something was a good purchase or whether it would fail in its promises. As a patient, you may have recognized when something was wrong with you physically. Perhaps you even sought care for this concern. As a health care provider, you still have this innate ability to use your intuitive [...]

22 11, 2019

Tips for Rapid Triage Assessments in the Emergency Room

November 22nd, 2019|Advanced Nursing, Education, EMT Training, Research|

Although triage is typically the emergency department position that most nurses dread, it is a vital role that ensures that the sickest patients get the fastest care. If you are ready to take your skills to the next level, study these tips for rapid and accurate triage assessments. Use a Proven Triage Assessment Tool Especially as a new nurse, you should rely on proven tools to help you do your job efficiently. For example, your facility may use the Emergency [...]

15 11, 2019

Top Scrub Brands for Nurses

November 15th, 2019|Education, Research|

A quick trip to a store that sells scrubs will show you that these garments are not as easy to purchase as you might think. Although they look a bit like pajamas on the outside, they must fulfill a far higher purpose than your lounge-wear does, and they must also be comfortable in every circumstance. You must consider the length, comfort, color, number of pockets and other features of your scrubs before determining that they are right for you. Instead [...]

13 11, 2019

Smoothing Your Path When Dealing with Angry, Hostile and Confused Patients

November 13th, 2019|Advanced Nursing, Education, Nurses Corner|

Patients who are going through health crises are often filled with fear, which can leach out of them as anger. People who are usually calm and collected may suddenly be blowing up at the least provocation. As a nurse, you may be the person directly in an angry patient’s path. Although the majority of your patients will most likely be able to control their tempers, you may occasionally come across an angry, defensive, violent or otherwise difficult patient who will [...]

8 11, 2019

What Is Mindful Nursing and How Can It Help You Thrive in Your Career?

November 8th, 2019|Advanced Nursing, Education, Nurses Corner|

The term mindfulness has become a hot topic these days with many wanting to know how they can improve their daily lives as they pay more attention to themselves. It has been said that you cannot take care of others until you take care of yourself. Mindfulness allows you to do just that in your nursing career. Although you might think that mindful nursing would take up more of your day, it actually requires no extra time but allows you [...]

6 11, 2019

Fragile Fighters: Caring for Your Sickest Neonatal Patients

November 6th, 2019|Advanced Nursing, Career Programs, Neonatal|

Caring for the sickest and smallest patients in the hospital not only takes a special level of knowledge and a unique skillset but also requires a great deal of compassion and personal strength. Becoming a NICU nurse is often not something one chooses directly out of college. However, some hospitals do hire new graduates. In most cases, registered nurses transfer to the NICU after working for several years as a floor RN or in the critical care unit or operating [...]

1 11, 2019

How to Start and Advance Your Career as an EMT

November 1st, 2019|Education, EMT Training|

Are you looking for a rewarding career that can get your foot into the door of the medical profession? Do you long to help people who are at their lowest points or to save lives? If this describes you, you may want to consider training as an EMT, a career path that offers many personal and professional benefits while also giving you plenty of ways to advance your career in numerous ways over the years.

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