Just when you think you should hang up the stethoscope

You and your co-workers marvel at the gesture and hope you won't get in trouble for accepting the pens, but all agree that this is why you're here. You made a difference for someone...maybe you can do it again for someone else. Read More...

Thank You to all those who are sharing their stories...

I just want to say Thank You to all those who are sharing their stories. The articles are fantastic, brilliantly written, heart-warming, and daggone good. You need a box of tissue just to get through some of them! If you haven't browsed our Nursing Articles Directory please do yourself a favor... Read More...

The things that come out of your mouth...

Congratulations to CindyNRN for winning the 3rd Nursing Caption Contest!

Did you ever have a time when something came out of your mouth which shouldn't have? How about a co-worker, friend, or family? Share it with us.

Risk Factors associated with Neurological Deficits

I need a little help on this topic. My class will do a little presentation like a "Client teaching" and this topic is so broad that we have to just address general ones. If you can give me risk factors associated with Neurological deficits according to age bracket that may apply to... Read More...

Need a little reassurance

I've just been accepted an LPN program and me and my family are super excited. I have a 3 yr old and I work full-time, but I know going this course will better our lives. My problem is, every time I turn around I'm being told it's going to be impossible to raise my son (I'm a single mother), work and go to school. I know there's others who juggled everything and still succeeded. It's just got me starting to doubt myself. Read More...

What to memorize?

I know basically normal lab values have to be memorize. But what else guys? I'm not good in memorizing when studying. Read More...

I am so annoyed with my communication skill

I am in an ADN program and is passing the lecture portion of the class, but my communication is turning my experience during clinical into a bad one. English is my second language and I have a difficult time getting English words in my mouth. During clinical today, I told my instructor that I would be giving "glucose" when I was about to give insulin to a patient and my instructor corrected me. I am so upset with myself for not speaking clearly and for reacting this way. I don't want to quit nursing school because my communication skill is not great. I am about to finish my first year in 2 weeks and I don't want to quit because my communication skill is horrible. Read More...

Why I want to become a nurse

My choice to become a nurse is really multifaceted. There is no single reason that stands out, but it's a combination of wanting to help people, a deep admiration for nurses that I know, and the knowledge that the pay scale is better than what we have coming in now.

Have you ever been in a situation where you have witnessed a medical type of crisis? I have, and to not know what to do was paralyzing in a way... Read More...

Organizational MUST HAVES?

What are some MUST HAVES that you recommend for Nursing School? I start in Aug, so have quite some time to look for things. Read More...

Perioperative Interruptions Lead to Miscommunication

The number of miscommunications that occur during surgery is inversely associated with the length of time a team has worked together, and positively associated with the number of interruptions during surgery, according to a study published in the May issue of the AORN Journal. Read More...

Need advice on private education loans--don't qualify for financial aid

I'm looking for advice on where I can look for a student loan in the private sector that has a fixed interest rate because I'm having trouble finding that--they all seem to be variable. Read More...

ATI Fundamentals exam

This is the 1st time I am posting because I am desperate to know what you all studied for the ATI Exam (fundamentals). We were given this very extensive topics list at our school (Truman college-Chicago). Our school did HESI before so I can't even ask the 2nd year students. Anyone taken this? Anyone recall what was on it? Read More...