The Agony of Ecstasy, Act 2 - NTI 2016 Session

In Act 1 we looked at an overview of the impact designer drugs may have on those who experiment with them. Now let’s get a little deeper into the ugly side of these pernicious pharmaceuticals.

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Telenursing: The future of nursing

Tele nursing is becoming the wave of the future. Would you ever consider assessing your patient through a computer screen?

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Where Curriculum Meets Caring

The Adventist University online Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program offers registered nurses the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills to help them achieve continual professional growth, career advancement, and greater earning potential. Students can learn the leadership, management, critical thinking, and communication skills essential in today’s continuously changing nursing environment. With a BSN from ADU, graduates can become prime candidates for administrative positions that demand advanced skills, and prepared for graduate work, if they so desire.

Calling in for no sleep

On Friday I was scheduled a 12 hour shift that went to 330am. The Monday after I am scheduled to work at 0700. I had one night to try and totally change my sleep schedule. That being said it's 3am and I haven't slept a wink.

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Mistakes? Need advice, quit or recover?

I made a mistake and am not sure if it was handled appropriately, how to move past it, or even if nursing is for me.

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Pocket Snacks for 12 Hour Shift?

I just started a new job working three 12 hour shifts a week. I love the job, but sometimes it requires us to go several hours between having anything to eat, and, while I'm not diabetic or anything, I am someone who gets nauseous when I get really hungry, which I do between breaks on this job.

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What's your pet peeve?

Lately it's ice. I hate the stuff! Too many family members hovering asking for FRESH ice as my post op is tanking. Or family hovering in general lately. Or, "i don't eat hospital food."

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