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Common Med-Surg Medications – Plus Administration Tips!
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From Overwhelmed to Empowered: The Benefits of Effective Nursing Delegation
As a nurse, delegation is an important skill that allows you to prioritize your workload and provide the best care possible for your patients....
The Art of Patient Assessment: A Comprehensive Guide for Med Surg Nurses
Patient assessment is an essential skill for med surg nurses to master. It's a critical component of providing top-notch care and ensuring positive...
Responsibilities of a Night Shift Med Surg Nurse vs. Day Shift Med Surg Nurse
If you’re a nurse on a med-surg unit and considering moving from days to nights and curious about how the two shifts differ, this post is for you!
Med-Surg Report Sheet: The Perfect Med-Surg Nurse Brain Sheet
Having a solid nursing report sheet is critical to a successful med-surg shift. Read on for what makes a good report sheet and a template!
Med Surg Patients and Procedures: What to Expect and How to Prepare
Are you a new med-surg nurse and nervous about what kinds of patients and procedures you’ll encounter? Read this post to learn more – from an experienced nurse!
VTE Prophylaxis Basics: Tips for Med-Surg Nurses
Are you responsible for VTE prophylaxis as a med-surg nurse but confused about it? Let’s dig into specifics so you can navigate it with confidence.
Nursing Priorities for Post-Operative Patients
You’re working in a med-surg unit as a nurse and find that you often get patients who are fresh out of the PACU. The surgeons have very specific expectations, which are intimidating at first. Let’s go through the most common nursing priorities for med-surg patients who are in the immediate post-operative period after returning from the PACU.
4 Major Differences Between ER Nurses and Floor Nurses
Trying to decide on a career in nursing? Let’s talk about the differences between ER and floor nurses so you can pick the best for you.
Surviving Your First Code Blue or RRT – An Interview With Will Kelly, MSN RN FNP-C
Who You'll Hear Kati Kleber, MSN RN – Nurse educator, former cardiac med-surg/stepdown and neurocritical care nurse, author, speaker William Kelly,...
Code Blue! Surviving Your First Code Blue or RRT
Surviving your first Code Blue or RRT can be stressful, but there are plenty of tips and resources you can use to survive during these emergencies.
What Do Med-Surg Nurses Do?
Maybe you’re trying to figure out if you want to go to nursing school… maybe you’re in school and not sure of where you want to work… or maybe you’re an experienced nurse looking to change things up. Many have heard of med surg nursing, but are not sure what med surg nurses actually do during a typical shift.