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 [...]
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" [...]
Why Emergency nursing? For the excitement and immediate gratification that comes with being a nurse in the Emergency Department. When you can fix an emergent problem and make the patient stable or feel better, is what it's all about. What are three words to describe emergency nurses? Resilient, quick thinking, and badass. What is the most exciting part [...]
These stainless steel finger traps have more uses than providing finger torture to our patients in the Emergency Department! These finger traps are used to provide traction; traction is moving a fractured, displaced, or dislocated body part to provide stability and reduce pain. The fingers are each individually placed in the wire trap and suspended. [...]
Nursing wasn't always my dream. Shocking I know, but to share how I became a nurse we should start at the beginning when I first knew I wanted to get involved with healthcare and helping others. I have always been interested in medicine and human anatomy because much of it is like puzzle. You have [...]
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