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4 common urology presentations you should learn about

The Nurse Break

Common Urology presentations Dave Heath sees in his day-to-day clinical practice as a Nurse Practitioner. The original FULL article is here: Day in the life of a Urology Nurse Practitioner! Written by Dave Heath. Prostate Issues. I see new referrals for elevated PSA (prostate blood test). The first appointment. Investigations.

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ENA Presents Lantern Award to 29 Emergency Depts

Daily Nurse

On Wednesday, the Emergency Nurses Association announced that 29 emergency departments are being honored with the prestigious ENA Lantern Award – the only award dedicated to showcasing EDs for their outstanding work.

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WOC Nurses Week Highlights Specialty

Minority Nurse

Wound, Ostomy, and Continence (WOC) Nurse Week runs from April 14-20 and brings attention to this nursing specialty and the expertise WOC nurses bring to patient care. Pontieri-Lewis shared some of her thoughts with Minority Nurse about the career path and the excitement of being in the broader field of WOC nursing.

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A Day in the Life: Hospice Nurse  

Daily Nurse

Supporting someone with a life-limiting diagnosis or talking about death can be difficult for many people, but not for a hospice nurse. Maryette Williamson, RN, BSN, knows firsthand from working as a BAYADA Hospice Nurse in Fayetteville, North Carolina. How did you get interested in working as a home hospice nurse?

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Kimberly Cook

Minority Nurse

Kimberly Cook, RN, BSN, is a highly accomplished nurse leader with a 30-year career in the healthcare industry. She graduated from the University of Virginia with a nursing degree and became a nurse in the Army early in her career. Talk about your role in nursing. Manage and assess daily productivity and labor management.

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Creating a Disaster Simulation for Nursing Students

AJN Off the Charts

A nursing student treats a volunteer acting as a disaster victim during a high-fidelity simulation at the University of South Carolina Aiken Convocation Center. The only cost incurred during our disaster management simulation project for nursing students at our institution was the cost of make-up to create realistic wounds.

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Is Nursing a Profession?

Donna Cardillo, The Inspiration Nurse

When speaking to one individual who asked me who I speak to, after I identified myself as a nurse, I explained that I often presented at nursing professional association conventions and conferences. This individual looked … Is Nursing a Profession? Read More » The post Is Nursing a Profession?

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