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 […]
Nursing Tools & Equipment
Nursing Tools: 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 | Questions to Ask During Nurse Shift to Shift Report About Your Patient
Getting a good nursing report before you start your shift is vitally important. It is not only important for the nurse but for the patient as well. Nursing report is given at the end of the nurses shift to another nurse that will be taking over care for that particular patient. Nursing report is usually given in a […]
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 […]
How to Set Up for an IV | Preparing to Start an IV
Before you start an IV, you have to collect and set-up your supplies. When you are new at starting IVs, gathering your supplies and knowing what to do with it can be challenging itself. There are some tips and tricks we want to share with you on how to set-up for an IV that may […]
Will I need to Wear a Back Brace as a Nurse?
I know this may be a really random question but will I need to buy a back brace for when I start working as a nurse. I know a nurse who is fairly young (about 35 years old) and she where a back brace to help “save” her back. Are they really helpful and are they […]
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 specialty areas such as OB GYN and Pediatrics fields. So it is very important that […]
NCLEX RN Review Courses | HESI Saunders Online Review Course for the NCLEX-RN Exam
After successfully graduating from nursing school, a nurse graduate must sign-up to take a licensure exam called the NCLEX exam. All 50 states and U.S. outlying territories require that nurses successfully pass the NCLEX exam before they can work as a nurse in their state or territory. There are two types of NCLEX exams, the […]
Nursing Portfolio | How to Create, Examples, and What is it?
Most nursing students and nurses create a nursing portfolio to help them keep track of their professional goals, accomplishments, competencies, and skills. For example, an artist creates a portfolio to show their work and accomplishments to future clients. Nurses in a sense keep a portfolio to show future employers who they are and what they […]
Aquapheresis Overview: Congestive Heart Failure and Fluid Overload Treatment
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 new treatment for congestive heart failure and other […]
Curos Port Protector | New Tool Available to Help Nurses Prevent Bloodstream Infections in Patient with IV, PICC, & Central Lines
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 Jobs | RN Jobs | Registered Nurse Job Openings
Nursing jobs are in very high demand and many registered nurse jobs are available for RNs. The job search for registered nursing is easier than any other profession because more jobs are available. Nursing is one of the most rapidly growing professions and has been for a long time. The demand for nurses continues to grow and […]
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 […]
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 nurse this May. With all this talk about perfect starter scopes, I am wondering what you chose as your first stethoscope. Are Littmann’s really all that great? […]