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Today is September 28, 2022. Editor's Picks... 😲 No One Called Doctor; Counseling Staff; Horrible NP Experience; L&D Nurse; 👻 Halloween; Natural "Medicine"; Control Message; and more
Nursing Jobs in Kamloops, BC
Join our Nursing team at Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) in Kamloops, B.C. RIH is a tertiary regional hospital with rewarding health care opportunities. We are hiring for Medical / Surgical, Critical Care (ICU, CCU, ED), Perioperative, and Other specialty areas.
Counseling Staff Members On Sick Leave
I have a staff person who was diagnosed with a stage 3 cancer. She wants to continue working through chemo. We don't think this is best for her or the patients. How can we approach this discussion?
Regretting My Decision To Be An NP
Since I have graduated from my masters program, I have had the worst experiences with my collaborating physicians...
Birth Keepers: The Missing Link
This article defines what a birth keeper is, and their role in centering an expectant mother. I also describe the outcomes of women who have birth keepers when they are giving birth. The importance of partnering with the birth keeper in the hospital setting.
👻🤓 It's that time of year ... Halloween
Halloween is right around the corner. Is your workplace decorated? Share your party ideas or better yet share your Halloween stories.
Any Limitations To Bullying?
I never thought I would be bullied by my own instructor. I did not pay for this!
😲 Nurses Didn't Call Doctor
A patient had a heart rate of 120 to 150. Patient who is 65 yr old has a history of tachy, dm, heart failure, severe obesity. Yet no nurse called the doctor.
Healthcare Misinformation, Old as Time: Navigating Today's Platform
Mis(dis)information has been around for centuries. Maneuvering in the internet, social media world to educate the public is challenging. Identifying a creditable source is key.
Natural "Medicine"?
As healthcare changes, the mindset of the medical professional towards how care is provided must also change. With natural treatment modalities on the rise, it is the medical professional's responsibility to ensure they are abreast of those changes.
Using the Power of Statistics to Help Patients Detect Misinformation
Discussion of five key concepts in statistical analysis to help the nurse read and understand research studies, and in turn, educate patients on how to detect misinformation in the media.
Preventive Initiatives That Tackle Nurse Burnout and the Nursing Shortage Conundrum!
What if nursing programs could tackle burnout head-on from the start? Perhaps tackling it through an initiative to educate nursing students in nursing school to prepare for the professional role.
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