This is a guest blog post written by fellow nurse, Nick Angelis, CRNA, MSN. Psychedelics are controversial, but is the controversy substantiated? In...
Psycho for Psychedelics
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What Is Holistic Nursing Care?
The recent demand for healthcare services have lead to the adoption of holistic health care programs. But what is holistic nursing care?
Becoming An Awesome Nursing Preceptor
Nursing preceptors are a vital component of the nursing education process. Preceptors play a role for nursing students and new graduate nurses as...
35+ Nurse Hacks That Will Save Your Sanity
You've heard of Life Hacks? Well, here are 35+ clever nurse hacks that will save your sanity on those really long shifts. Nurse Hacks That...
Tips for Loved Ones of Healthcare Providers on the Front-lines During COVID-19
Being the spouse of a healthcare worker can be tough. They have odd schedules, are often exposed to secondary trauma at work, and when things like...
Med-Surg Nursing: Top Tips for New Grads
You made it through nursing school and landed your first job in med-surg nursing. Now what? It’s about to get real! Don’t worry, this guide will...
Why Proper N95 Removal is Crucial in Preventing Self-Inoculation
IMPORTANT NOTE ➡️ This article was written in 2020 and was accurate at the time. There were many references to various CDC and WHO sources that were...
Nurses and the Coronavirus: Current PPE Recommendations Dissected
About the FreshRN® Podcast Kati Kleber, MSN RN is an experienced cardiac med-surg, stepdown, and neurocritical care nurse, American Nurses...
Nurses, PPE, and the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Confused about isolation precautions and PPE needed to safely care for coronavirus patients? In this post, Kati Kleber, MSN RN CCRN-K outlines the latest CDC and WHO recommendations as of March 19, 2020.
Thoughts for Nurses on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
2024 Update: This post was written originally in March 2020 and cited many references from the CDC's website and other sources that are no longer...
Communication Tips for Nurses – How to Kindly Exit Conversations
Something that I was not prepared for as a nurse was how many people would want my attention at every second of the day. Patients, families, physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, housekeeping, receptionists, pharmacists… literally everyone. Combine that with a constantly evolving task-list, dynamic patient conditions, and soon every single second counts. But you don’t want to seem rude and just walk away or ignore them. Here are some realistic communication tips for nurses on how to graciously bring a conversation to a close so you can get back to business!
Why We Freeze When a Patient Codes
I've heard so many people mention how they just freeze when a patient codes. Many look back with shame or embarrassment that they didn't know what...