The demand for skilled nurses is at an all-time high. Hospitals are overwhelmed, clinics are short-staffed, and long-term care facilities are struggling to fill...
Registered nurses (RNs) come to the job because they want to help people. College freshmen enrolling in nursing programs generally imagine themselves at patient’s...
The healthcare landscape is constantly evolving, and nowhere is this more evident than in acute and critical care settings. According to recent reports, the...
Nursing is one of the most demanding professions. Among the many requirements, just a few are emotional resilience, sharp clinical skills, and long hours...
A new paper in the peer-reviewed Journal of Sleep Research details how nurses who also are parents might be more susceptible than other groups to daily stress aggravated by poor sleep. The consequences of the sleep-stressor link in nurses with children may affect their caregiving at home and on the job, where nurses represent the largest population of front-line health care workers.
The month of May honors National Nurses Month a time designated to recognize the incredible contributions nurses make to the field, particularly during the increased strain they have endured throughout the COVID-19 crisis. In early 2020, the pandemic turned nurses and other healthcare personnel into frontline responders, forcing them to contend with caring for COVID-19 patients, insufficient personal protective equipment, grueling work hours, and other factors contributing to exponentially rising rates of burnout.
Nurses are the selfless helpers and caregivers of those in need by the fundamental nature of their profession. Who takes care of these hard working lifelines? A recent national study has revealed unsettling findings: Nurses, regardless of gender, are at a significantly increased risk of suicide than the rest of the general population.
Every interaction between a healthcare provider and a patient depends on accurate information. From appointment scheduling to treatment planning and follow-up care, organized records...
Upgrading medical equipment is a major investment that affects patient care, staff efficiency, and daily operations. Understanding what to know before upgrading surgery center...
When a family places a loved one in a nursing home, they expect a highly sanitary, safe, and medically monitored environment. Unfortunately, corporate budget...
