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Under the Covers: My Experience With Post-op Pain Control You have to have surgery. Surgery is scary. From the moment it is scheduled there is a lot of planning to do. I recently had surgery, and being in the hospital bed, although not brand new to me, isn’t where I would choose to be. Read More

Wellness – A Critical Care Issue – for YOU! Is your personal health on life support with a grim prognosis? I'm here to help. Vote in the following poll and let me know what your areas of health needs are. Read More

Hypernatremia: You are “FRIED” Hypernatremia (an excess of serum sodium) can occur in any patient, regardless of age, medical history or healthcare setting. Here, we’ll review identifying symptoms of this potentially life threatening condition and treatment modalities. Read More

What happens when the nurse is sick? Hey school nurses, I have a question. What happens when you are sick? Does the school just not have a nurse that day (but then who gives kids their meds)? Are there substitute school nurses? How does that work? Read More

A Much-Needed Disciplinary Approach To Creative Writing Persons who regularly engage in creative writing ... supposedly possess the requisite skills for clarity, conciseness, logical structure, organized flow, and other attributes addressed toward maximum comprehension by any duly intelligent reader. Read More

So...You've Decided to Attend a Conference??? Learning is a life-long goal. Even as experienced nurses, we need to continue to learn. Attending conferences is a great way to learn, network and expand your horizons. Read More