The five rights of medication administration and the expanded rights many schools and hospitals now teach, with how to apply each one at the bedside alongside barcode scanning, independent double chec
What endoscopy nurses do in the GI lab before, during and after procedures, including sedation monitoring and assisting with the scope, plus the skills, schedule, CGRN certification and where to see p
Nursys e-Notify is a free NCSBN service that alerts you to changes on your nursing licenses, from status updates to expiration reminders. Learn what it tracks, how to enroll and what to do when an ale
The fall prevention interventions nurses use every shift: risk screening, universal precautions, purposeful rounding, toileting plans, medication review, patient teaching, and what to do in the minute
Specialty certification can raise your pay through differentials, bonuses, clinical ladder steps and new roles, but only if your employer pays for it. Here is how it usually works and what to ask befo
How nurses prioritize care using the ABCs, Maslow's hierarchy, and acute versus chronic and expected versus unexpected findings, plus how to plan a shift, delegate safely and reprioritize when things
Strong references can close the deal on a nursing job offer. Learn who makes a good nursing reference at each career stage, how to ask with example wording, how to prepare them and what to do about a
A neutral look at how strike nursing jobs work: why hospitals use replacement nurses, how assignments differ from regular travel, typical requirements, how pay is usually structured and what to ask be
How pay works under a union nurse contract: step scales, experience credit at hire, general wage increases, differentials and retro pay, plus how to read your contract and what to do if your pay looks
The questions that get clear answers from a travel nurse recruiter about the unit, the pay package, guaranteed hours, cancellations, housing and benefits, plus the answers that should make you slow do
How nurses move into infection prevention: what the role involves day to day, where infection preventionists work, the skills that matter, and the steps from bedside experience to the CIC credential f
The nursing checks before, during and after a blood transfusion: verifying the order and consent, bedside identification, vital sign monitoring, recognizing transfusion reactions, and what to do first