Nurse Aide and Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) practice has been the subject of a few of these Bulletins. If you are a nurse aid or [...]
You might find it difficult to reconcile how ethics and law impact nursing practice. You would not be alone in this feeling.
N.B., an LPN, worked at a nursing home and was assigned to care for J.E., a Medicaid patient who suffered from seizures, dementia with [...]
It is not unusual for nursing staff to feel a sense of purpose and pride in the work they do with their patients. These feelings are [...]
P.C. was admitted to the hospital to undergo bilateral knee replacement.1 Prior to the surgery, he had blood drawn in the event that a [...]
When I was reviewing nursing research on the Web, I came across an interesting study done in 2010 in Hong Kong by several researchers.1 [...]
Regardless of where you work in health care, your facility should have clear policies and procedures concerning the non-use of your [...]
Many states have passed criminal laws called First Offender Programs that can be very helpful to you as a nurse. If you have been [...]
Your state board of nursing has the authority to administer and enforce the state nurse practice act. This power is broad and includes [...]
In 2002, a female 79-year-old patient suffered a stroke that resulted in her being “physically helpless”, unable to communicate [...]
There is no doubt that whether you are a nursing student, a novice nurse or a seasoned practitioner, you have heard of the chain of [...]
The New Year is upon us and customarily, you are expected to make resolutions for 2017. A resolution is characterized as a [...]
