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NTI 2016 - Nurses in Search of Pens and Other Freebies NTI is such a world class convention that offers so many educational and networking opportunities for nurses. It also offers something another important opportunity that almost takes a nurse’s breath away…..world class pens and FREEBIES!!!!! Read More

Shift work and dating I like being a nurse but the hours make it so hard to meet somebody. I work every other weekend, nights and holidays. Read More

NTI 2016: Sudden Cardiac Death: When its Not Good To Buy a Cadillac! Risk assessment puts us ahead of the game when it comes to sudden cardiac death and the Cadillac Risk Score is important. Read More

NTI 2016 Interview - The Important Role of LTACHs in the Healthcare System With the decreased length of stay mandated by regulatory bodies the long term acute care hospital (LTAC), fills the gap between acute care hospital and long term care centers and home. Read More

Client vs Patient I have to say this is my pet peeve! I absolutely hate it when they call patients "client" - can NOT STAND IT. Read More

Being blamed for fall after shift I've been on the unit for about 2 month now, 5 weeks or so on my own. I have never had less than 2 patients. Several weeks ago I had a very confused patient fall while I was next door working on a spontaneous breathing trial for a vented patient Read More