Bloodstream infections, unfortunately, are becoming a problem in the healthcare system. These infections are causing patients to stay in the hospital longer and are costing hospitals billions of dollars each year in unnecessary healthcare costs. In order to prevent bloodstream infections in patients with central lines, PICC, and peripheral IV lines, nurses takes many steps [...]
Nursing Tools & Equipment
Nursing Tools & Equipment: Every single trade or profession has their own unique set of tools that allow the worker to accomplish a goal. In nursing, there are many "tools of the trade." Some tools are as simple as a pen light, while others can be as sophisticated as a complex machine. Either way, tools are an invaluable part of nursing. Most nurses will use at least a few tools on the job daily. Even something as simple as taking a temperature, administering medication, or checking blood pressure readings require the use of a tool. In this section, you can learn some of the common tools that nurses will use on the job.
Nursing Report Sheet Templates | Free Report Sheets for Nurses
Nursing report sheets are premade templates of paper used by nurses to help them keep track of their patients. A nursing report sheet is started at the beginning of the nurses shift while she/he is getting report from the leaving nurse who is giving them nursing report. This nursing report sheet should not be confused with the SBAR tool [...]
Nursing Resume Templates | Free Resume Templates for Nurses | How to Create a Resume for RN
Looking for free nursing resume templates? Before nurses can secure their nursing jobs, they must go through the application period. This includes creating a resume, submitting a nursing portfolio, and going through the interview process. Nursing jobs are highly competitive, especially certain speciality areas such as OB GYN and Pediatrics fields. So it is very important that [...]
Stethoscope | Littmann Stethoscope the Best Brand for Nursing?
A Littmann Stethoscope is a popular brand of stethoscopes used by health care professionals such as nurses and doctors. The Littmann stethoscope was developed by Dr. David Littmann in 1963. So the Littmann Stethoscope has been around along time and is a very trusted brand among nurses….me in particular. If you are a nurse or nursing [...]
Medical Supplies For Nurses List | Items a New Nurse or Student Nurse Needs to Buy
Okay…so you are a new graduate registered nurse (RN) or a nursing student wondering what type of nursing medical supplies you will need to help you do your job or get through nursing school. Starting a new job or nursing school is always exciting but can be nerve racking at the same time because you have [...]
Aquapheresis-What is Aquapheresis in Health Care and CHF Treatment | Registered Nurse RN
One of the exciting things about working in the medical profession is that you get to experience newer technology as it develops. I thought I would take the time to write about an interesting new medical technology and procedure that I have recently learned about: Aquapheresis-a treatment for congestive heart failure and other problems. In [...]
What Type of Stethoscope Should a Nursing Student Get to Use? Registered Nurse RN
Hey Everyone, I received an “ask me a question” and this question comes from Stephanie and here is what she asked: “Hey Girl! I’m starting the program to become a Registered Nurse RN this May. With all this talk about perfect starter scopes, I am wondering what you chose as your first stethoscope. Are Littmann’s [...]