Case study time! This is the ekg of a patient that came in reporting palpitations and chest discomfort, HR was 220, and patient was becoming hypotensive 80/50 A. What is this heart rhythm called? B. What vital sign is most important to check in this patient and must be done manually? C. How is this [...]
I have been so busy with school and work over this past semester and I am so glad to finally have some time to buy gifts for my loved ones! Although there is no substitute for quality time spent together, I have curated this list of some of my favorite products perfect for [...]
Unfortunately in the world of health care things do not shut down when night time arrives. This can be hard for any nurse to adjust too, inside and outside of the hospital. One must learn not only how to adjust their sleep schedule but also learn how to operate when the rest of the world [...]
Bedside Manners for the Healthcare Pro a book written by Stephen Groner, who is a speech language pathologist. So much of his career is helping his patients express their thoughts, their feelings, and regain their ability to swallow. He used his vast knowledge and years of expertise with his patients on healthcare providers to help [...]
Putting a resume together is one of the first things you do as a new nurse grad when entering the job search. Your resume is the first thing many employers see and what will land you an interview, so you want to make sure your resume does a great job of accurately representing you! [...]
A question I often get asked is, what advice do you have for new nursing grads or nurses switching to the ER? While there are about a hundred plus things I could think of, I figured I would try to limit it to the most pertinent things I learned when I went into the ER [...]
This is a super easy Thai recipe that can be made in under 30 minutes! It can be made quickly and has all the complex flavors of acid, sweetness, peanut butter, and spice! Ingredients 2 handfuls of rice noodles 3 tablespoons soy sauce 1/2 cup creamy Trader Joe's Almond Butter 2 tablespoons honey 2 teaspoons [...]
Moderate or conscious sedation is a common procedure used in the emergency room to reduce dislocations or fractures in patients. I have seen this procedure frequently on dislocated hip prostheses (like the image above) and shoulders after the patient has experienced some kind of trauma or fall. This procedure allows patients to tolerate typically unpleasant [...]
I hope everyone has had a good week so far! I finally finished shift 4/4 last night and had some time to work on a post! I decided to talk about blood administration as I gave blood this week for the first time in a while and had one of those how do I do [...]
I remember when I was in nursing school heading to my first day of preceptorship in the emergency department nervous that I would botch one of the most common nursing procedures of starting an intravenous line. I was always so worried I would get one of those patients that tells you they are a "hard stick" [...]
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