By Nurse Courtney
Head-to-toe assessments are going to look different for each patient. Especially for a patient with neurological concerns. So, how do we complete a full neurological assessment? Let’s go over what neurological assessments are, who requires one, and what the nurses’ role is. What is a Neurological Assessment? Neurological assessments are assessments that can be done …
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Ulcerative Colitis is one of two major inflammatory bowel diseases, along with Crohn’s Disease, and according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (aka the CDC), about 3 million adults in America report having one or the other. Ulcerative Colitis is a chronic disease that is associated with a multitude of abdominal symptoms. While …
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Nurses’ week is here, May 6th to May 12th! These are 15 gifts every nurse secretly has their eyes on. 1. Stanley These cups are all the rage. If you don’t already have one, you need one. 2. Cute New Badge Reels What nurse doesn’t want a cute new badge reel? 3. Coffee Gift …
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Crohn’s Disease is one of two major inflammatory bowel diseases (aka IBD) along with Ulcerative Colitis and according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (aka the CDC), about 3 million adults in America report having either one. It is a chronic disease that is associated with a multitude of abdominal symptoms. While it …
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Knowing and understanding all your resources in the hospital setting is so important in successful patient care. Let’s dive into what code teams are, their primary role, and what they can do to help support you in patient care! What is a Code Team? Code teams are groups of highly trained healthcare providers that respond …
Knowing the cranial nerves is essential to nurses because it directly relates to the brains ability to function. Whether you’re studying for the NCLEX or taking care of stroke or neuro patients, let’s go over the various cranial nerves and the assessments for each! What are Cranial Nerves? According to the Cleveland Clinic, “cranial nerves …
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According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, aka the CDC, every 3.5 minutes someone dies of a stroke in the United States. Which is why learning what classifies as a stroke, its risk factors, symptoms and treatments are so important. What is a Stroke? There are two different types of strokes: ischemic and …
Going into the OR (Operating Room) or approaching a sterile procedure at bedside can be nerve wracking if you’re new to sterile field etiquette. Let’s go over what the sterile field is, why we do it, and it’s best practices to make sure you’re prepared when the time comes! What is a Sterile Field? Sterile …
Do you have an awesome nurse preceptor where a thank you just doesn’t feel like enough? Well keep scrolling because these are some of the best gifts to give your nurse preceptor! Coffee Anything coffee related is always a good idea. Whether that be a Starbucks gift card, a roast from your favorite coffee shop, …
Knowing and understanding all your resources in the hospital setting is so important in successful patient care. Let’s dive into what a rapid response team is, what their role is, and what they can do to help support you in patient care! What is a Rapid Response? Rapid response is a resource team in the …
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