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Daily Nurse
MAY 15, 2023
Some nurses love working with children, but working as a pediatric critical care nurse and providing care for them when they’re in critical condition is quite different from caring for them when they have a cold. So what skill sets do you need to work in pediatric critical care? What is it like? What drew you to it?
AJN Off the Charts
MAY 4, 2022
I started my nursing career during the AIDS epidemic, and later moved to active duty Air Force nursing, travel nursing, polytrauma, rehab, chronic pain, spinal cord injury, working with the homeless, mental health, and lastly COVID-19. I know I have given her a second chance to live her best life. Humor as stress relief.
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Caregiver Support Services
AUGUST 31, 2023
Caring for a senior with restricted mobility can be challenging but incredibly satisfying. The causes of limited mobility are diverse and may include age-related issues such as arthritis, osteoporosis, or muscle weakness or more acute conditions like stroke, spinal cord injuries, or surgeries.
Palliverse
APRIL 21, 2022
The hospital palliative care nurse called me to refer a lady in her late 80s who prior to admission had lived independently until she started falling over. It was minor slips with minor injuries, then moderate trips with moderate injuries. In the past week she had a major fall, resulting in life-threatening injuries.
GeriPal
MAY 12, 2022
In today’s podcast we talk with Dr. Rajagopal (goes by “Raj”), one of the pioneers of palliative care in India. Raj is an anesthesiologist turned palliative care doctor. He is also author of the book, “ Walk with the Weary: Lessons in Humanity in Health Care ,” and was featured in this Atlantic article. Raj: Thank you.
The Nurse Break
MAY 31, 2022
Even after all these years I cannot believe what a privilege it is that our patients, their family, and their friends put their complete trust in us to take care of them. I love seeing our patients return long after their injuries because they feel connected to us. An ISS score >15 is considered severe.
Diversity Nursing
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
They work closely with surgeons and other medical personnel to ensure patients receive high-quality care. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist A N urse Anesthetist provides pain medication (anesthesia) care for patients before, during, and after surgery. Many factors play into salary such as location, employer, and experience.
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