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DNP vs. NP- What’s the Difference?
If you could further your nursing education at the highest level to advance your career, what path would you take? Some may consider becoming a nurse practitioner (NP), while...
Best Practices
Nurse Scheduling Nightmares
How two clever nurse managers found low cost options to streamline scheduling.
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Career
Advice To Management On The Occasion Of Nurses Week
Happy National Nurses Week, ModernNurse readers!
We know your jobs are hard ones. You get all of the kicks and...
Insights
No ‘One-Size-Fits-All’ for Boosting Patient Satisfaction
The factors that determine the level of patient satisfaction with pediatric care vary significantly depending on which departmental...
Career
More than 234,000 licensed nurse practitioners in the US
More than 234,000 nurse practitioners (NPs) are licensed in the United States, according to the American Association of Nurse...
Did you read it? — Workplace violence is on the rise, with nurses on the frontlines
According to a recent article by The Huffington Post, healthcare workers are suffering from an increased degree of violence in the workplace. From hospitals to healthcare...
Top 10 Funniest Explanations Your Patients Have Given You
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Sometimes patients just do some wonderfully weird stuff. From the crazy things they try when they’re alone to the odd things they tell you,...
2 Nurse Superstitions That Are Actually True
Have you ever tied a knot in your patient’s sheet to help them stay alive or avoided work during a full moon? If so,...
The Truth Behind a Nurse’s Facial Expressions
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The hospital is nothing if not unpredictable, and nurses know best that the mood can shift from “awww” to “THIS IS TERRIFYING” at any given moment. That’s why...
Nurse Eye Roll: Ischemic Stroke – Patient Priorities
Alas, stroke patients.. my one true nursey love.
I love my stroke patients. They have a special place in my heart.
So, you just got report...
14 Things I Wish My Patients Knew
My job would be so much easier if my patients were aware of these 14 facts…
1. Medications come in different dosages. You might take...