By Nurse Courtney
Whether you’re an ED, ICU, Burn Units Nurse, or a nursing student studying for NCLEX, burns along with their care and treatment are important to know. If you haven’t already, be sure to catch up on Nursing Fundamentals: A Guide to Burns, Part 1. Now let’s talk about burn staging, procedures, and complications of burns. Burn Staging There are …
Whether you’re an ED, ICU, Burn Unit Nurse, or a nursing student studying for NCLEX, burns along with their care and treatment are important to know. Let’s take a look at different types of burns, phases of burn care, and nursing interventions. And be sure to stick around for Part 2, when we address burn staging, procedures, and complications. Types of …
Every nurse will likely come across restrains at some point in their career, whether that be for confused patients, sedated patients, or combative patients. Because of this, it’s super important to know when and why restraints can be used and in what setting. Let’s go over what restraints are, the various types, and their proper …
As a nurse, especially as a new nurse, there’s a certain level of nerves that come before working a shift. But sometimes this feeling of anxiety is so overwhelming it’s almost debilitating. This feeling is referred to as pre-shift anxiety and there are actual ways to handle this feeling! Let’s dive in and tackle pre-shift …
Stress and school are terms that often go hand and hand. And if you made it out of school without experiencing any stress, I’d be inclined to think you’re lying! Which is why learning how to manage stress related to school is so important. Let’s go over some of the best ways to manage, and …
Have you ever wondered what being a Mental Health Nurse means? What skills you would need? Or what a typical day in the life would look like? Make sure you’re all caught up with Specialty Nursing: What Makes a Good Psych Nurse! Now let’s dive in to an interview with Sara, a real life Mental …
Specialty Nurse Interview: Meet Sara, a Mental Health Nurse! Read More »
February 14th is right around the corner! Here are Nurse Courtney’s top 10 Valentine’s Day gift ideas you won’t want to miss! 1. Candle Get your Valentine a cute little candle like these ones from La Jolie Muse! 2. Slippers 2023 is all about comfort and who doesn’t love a new pair of slippers?! 3. …
Have you ever wondered what being an Oncology Nurse means? What skills you would need? Or what a typical day in the life would look like? Make sure you’re all caught up with Specialty Nursing: What Makes a Good Onc Nurse! Now let’s dive in to an interview with Allison, a real life oncology nurse! …
Specialty Nurse Interview: Meet Allison, an Oncology Nurse! Read More »
Have you ever wondered what going straight into a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit nursing role means post-graduation? What the hardest parts might be? Or what a typical day in the life of a new grad PICU Nurse would look like? Make sure you’re all caught up with Specialty Nursing: What Makes a Good PICU Nurse? …
From Nursing School Straight to the PICU: Meet Nahla, a New Grad Nurse! Read More »
Have you ever wondered what going straight into an Intensive Care Unit nursing role means post-graduation? What the hardest parts might be? Or what a typical day in the life of a new grad ICU Nurse would look like? Make sure you’re all caught up with Specialty Nursing: What Makes a Good ICU Nurse? And …
From Nursing School Straight to the ICU: Meet Rylee, a New Grad Nurse! Read More »
