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This month I really focused on “cleaning out” my Kindle–AKA reading books I had purchased forever ago that had just been sitting patiently waiting to be consumed, therefore, none of these are new releases but I hope you’ll enjoy them just the same! Comment below if you have suggestions for next month’s reads and be …
A monthly book club choice from The Wandering Nurse with honest ratings and recommendations.
Check out an updated list of compact states effective February 2020!
A quick guide for nurses to help avoid hemolysis and clotting when drawing blood samples.
You can hardly watch TV, open a magazine or drive down a highway without seeing advertisements for CBD oil. But what the heck is CBD oil anyway? Is it safe? Does it actually do the things it claims to? Are there side effects? Does it make you high? Keep reading to get educated on the …
“People think death is the hardest part of my job, but it’s actually being forced to keep someone’s body alive far past the possibility for any meaningful recovery. There are worse fates than death.” – Anonymous RN As an ER/Trauma RN, I have experienced death more times than I can count or care to recall. …
Wait…what is a CEN? CEN stands for “Certified Emergency Nurse” and is a certification obtained from the Board of Certification for Emergency Nurses (BCEN) signifying mastery in the field of emergency nursing. The BCEN website states, “The CEN exam is for nurses in the emergency department setting who want to demonstrate their expertise, knowledge and …
No matter your age, gender, Twilight team [Go Team Jacob] or overall health status, we will ALL require a medication prescription at some point in our lives. These medications can be CRAZY expensive! As a travel nurse, I sometimes temporarily lose my health insurance throughout the year when I take more than 24 days off …
As an Emergency Department RN, I have worked closely with law enforcement throughout my career in a variety of circumstances and know firsthand the importance of maintaining a strong working relationship between hospital and police staff. I have worked in huge ED’s where the police department is always present serving as security for the hospital …
As the temperatures start to cool off and the kiddos all go back to school, the season for freshly graduated nurses starting out their careers has also commenced. You guys have worked WICKED HARD for YEARS at this point and you deserve a huge congrats!! You should be so proud of yourselves and know that …