Nursing students who are passionate about health care may want to get an Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification, but there are a few reasons why they should wait until passing licensure exams and working as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse. What Is ACLS? Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support is a certification aimed at professionals that deal with cardiopulmonary arrest emergencies or similar. The ACLS certification is also geared for emergency responders. The certification covers basic life support skills and airway management, recognizing the signs of respiratory or cardiac arrest and strokes, pharmacology, and communicating as a member of a resuscitation team. ACLS certification for experienced professionals covers reading and…
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3 Tips For Returning To School As A Nurse
As an R.N. does finding the time and energy to earn your Bachelors of Science in Nursing feel like a distant dream? If so, I’m writing this article just for you. Here are 3 tips for returning to school as a nurse. My name is Jeanne Colleluori and I’m an enrollment representative for Roberts Wesleyan College. I spend my days hearing countless stories of how nurses feel too busy or stressed out to return to school, and my heart aches for them. That’s why I’m going to share my top three tips for making it work. Before we begin, I’d like to encourage you with a reminder – you’ve already…
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Managing Exudate Improves Wound Care and Costs
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of ALLEVYN LIFE from Smith+Nephew. All opinions are 100% mine. The general population is aging, and the oldest segment (those over 80) is one of the fastest growing. This segment is also demanding more and better health care to help them remain active, healthy, and fit. This comes at a cost and the cost of health care continues to skyrocket. The challenge for nurses and other healthcare professionals is to meet patient needs and somehow manage or reduce the costs. Skin care is an increasing challenge as people age as well. The skin is the largest organ in the body…
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Amazon Prime Day Deals for Nurses
Amazon Prime Day Deals are offering 20% discounts and more. Check out some of these silly and serious deals for nurses. Good through midnight 7/13/22 Here are some other deals to check out as well: Figs Scrubs 3M Littman Classic III stethoscope 3M Littman Cardiology IV Compression socks for plantar fasciitis Calf length compression socksBackpack/purse with 19 pockets and USB charging port in Multiple colors Multi-color pens Looking for some great self-care items? Check out these offers. Shower Steamers or Bath Balms Wine tumbler or wine glass Nurse theme throw blanket There are also some great deals on electronics. Happy shopping! Please note these contain affiliate inks and I…
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How key nursing trends for 2022 are evolving
In December 2021, Nursing News from AmericanMobile.com predicted key nursing trends for 2022. Let’s check in on a few of the key points and see how they are holding up mid 2022. 1) COVID-19 takes a toll. The country continues to reel under the pressure of the pandemic. Nurses are exhausted and burning out quickly. It’s now estimated that a third of nurses will leave the profession this year. At the time of this article travel nursing was on an exponential growth path, but when COVID funding was not renewed by Congress, testing slowed, and health care sources had to begin billing insurances and taking losses, many institutions have turned…