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How Sleep-deprived Nurses Can Boost Shut Eye
It’s no secret—most nurses don’t get enough sleep. While many Americans admit to not getting enough shut eye, the implications for nurses are far reaching. The National Sleep Foundation recognizes this week (March 8 – 14) as National Sleep Awareness Week. The irony...
Patient Safety Is Especially Important in Current Times
With COVID-19 making a rapid advance across the globe, this week’s recognition of Patient Safety Awareness Week draws attention to a critical subject. Sponsored by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), nurses can use the week to learn new standards and...
Operation Smile: Bringing Happiness Worldwide
For Sally Herman, RN, nursing was a calling. Having been born with a crossed-eye that required a number of surgeries at different hospitals in a few states, Herman had spent her childhood being bullied. She became a nurse, as she had hoped, and shortly after she...
Colonoscopies Help Detect Deadly Colon Cancer
Of all the cancer screenings people have routine access to, the colonoscopy seems to be the one most maligned. And while it’s certainly inconvenient and is a long process, it’s also one of the best tools for early detection and even prevention of colorectal cancers....
How Nursing Students Can Manage Midterm Stress
If you’re a nursing student, this time of year generally brings a schedule full of midterm exams and projects. Many students say this time of year is the toughest for studying. The weather is still chilly, and everyone’s ready for something, anything, than what they...
An Occupational Health Nurse’s First Day
It's my first day on the job as an occupational health nurse at one of the largest automobile factories in America. The Tesla Fremont factory encloses 5.5 million square feet and has around 15,000 workers on site at any one time. At the moment I'm hired, the factory...
Got the Winter Blahs? Tips to Banish Them
Let’s face it—February’s 28 days (29 this year!) can seem like they last for years. The winter blahs tend to hit hard when the cold won’t let up and there’s no tropical vacation in sight. Try out these options for when you need to bust out of your winter rut. Get...
Keeping Up with Changes in the Health Care Industry
As nurses, you know that health care is always changing. Nursing is not the same profession today as it was when you started five, ten, or twenty years ago. Part of these changes steep in a better or evolved understanding of what it means to care for patients, but...
Weight Management for Nurses: The Why’s and How’s of Losing or Maintaining Weight
As you well know, America is in the grips of an obesity epidemic. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, over 70% of adults are considered overweight or obese, which is associated with multiple medical conditions. Nurses, as...
Recognizing Critical Care Transport Nurses on February 18
Critical care transport nurses work to keep patients stable and healthy while they are being moved, and every February 18, their work is honored. The day recognizes how critical their work is to the healthcare organization. Critical care transport nurses work in...
