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Confronting Doctors with Wrong Orders Confronting doctors can be intimidating, but we are the patient's final defense against wrong orders. Somebody has to make sure we get it right. Read More

How do you feel about being a nurse? Simply, do you enjoy being a nurse? Does it make you happy? Or do you regret it? Do you have any very specific regrets related to being a nurse? Read More

Nurse Innovators - Meet Deanna Gillingham RN, CCM This is the first in a series of articles about nurse innovators, those who think outside of the box of traditional nursing. Deanna Gillingham has a great story leading to her current success. Read More

I am a new grad and can't wait to get out of orientation! I am a new grad and it's my third week on a busy tele floor. Here is the thing. I feel as though I don't need a preceptor anymore and feel I am ready to be on my own. Read More

SIDS : What it is, is NOT, and what all nurses need to know Before 1994, parents were instructed to lay their infants to sleep on their stomachs. Now, the Back to Sleep campaign changed it to encourage parents to put their infants on their backs to sleep. Read More

The 5 S’s - Side effects of steroids Steroids can be a lifesaver in many clinical situations both acute and chronic. It is important to note they can come with their fair share of side effects too. Read More

A painful experience in an organization where I spent almost more than 60% of my life The article provides an insight of some part of my working life that enables me to assess my strengths and weaknesses and to learn how I can utilize them in future to make it as a learning experience. Read More