Aromatherapy for Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is one of the greatest concerns following surgery under general anesthesia.
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Under Pressure: Managing Stress as a Nurse
Pressure: A very familiar word in the medical field, right? When I hear “pressure” I think of blood pressure, venous pressure, arterial pressure, and the like.
Float Nursing to Reduce Healthcare Costs
Float nursing reduces healthcare costs and assists with staffing shortages while increasing patient safety and workload (Bates, 2013, p. 197). A float nurse is responsible for working on different units throughout the hospital, and placement varies. Read more…
Understanding Scope of Practice
There are challenges every day to be sure. However the rewards are great. Besides a means to livelihood, the degree of personal satisfaction is immeasurable.
Getting Started in Travel Nursing
For many nurses entering the field of travel nursing, the first question is often, “How do I get started and how do I find travel assignments?”
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Treatment
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can affect people at any age. It also can occur in many different type of occupations such as ambulance workers and nurses. Some people have more sensitivity when experiencing traumatic events.
Transcultural Analysis of Medical Device Alarm Trepidations: A Nursing Perspective and New Theory Proposal
“In 1994, Dr. Lucian L. Leape opened medicine’s Pandora’s Box in his 1994 JAMA paper, “Error in Medicine.” He said he was well aware that medical errors were not being reported.
I’ve Looked at Patient Advocacy from Both Sides Now
During my healthcare profession, I often served as a patient advocate, either knowingly or sub-consciously while performing my routine duties. I took satisfaction in responding to patient needs, guiding someone to the right person or department, and seeing a positive outcome. But I never realized how important a patient advocate can be until I became a patient myself.
Regular Pain Assessment Scores in Infants: Help or Hindrance?
There is an ongoing need to explore alternate methods for evaluating pain in nonverbal and preverbal patients, as well as managing the cumulative pain experience in these patients.
Balancing Home, Work, and Academic Life while Advancing Career
With practice, learning to set measurable goals and listing steps to accomplish them, becomes a form of project management of one’s life and career aspirations.
