Clinical experience, poetic expressionJanuary 11, 2009A registered nurse since 1982, Terry A. Hess has worked as an Adult Nurse Practitioner at the Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee for 14 years. He is…
Complete blood count: Getting beyond the basicsJanuary 11, 2009The shapes of red blood cells can tell you plenty about your patient’s condition – if you know how to interpret them.
Drugs Today – January 2009January 11, 2009Web Exclusive! An update of drug news, including alerts, approvals, and removals.
Easing your way back to schoolJanuary 11, 2009Place a checkmark on the line next to each statement that applies to you: You’ve seen how quickly your nursing knowledge becomes outdated. You’d like to join a…
Environmental health and the pediatric patientJanuary 11, 2009Save the children. Every pediatric assessment should include a complete environmental health history.
Improving palliative care and communication in the ICUJanuary 11, 2009More than 500,000 people die in American intensive care units (ICUs) every year. And many of the deaths occur after the patient or family makes the difficult decision…
International Nurses Society on Addictions: Preventing and managing addictive behaviorJanuary 11, 2009Tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drug use are among the leading causes of preventable death in the United States today. So in some sense, all nurses are addictions nurses.…
Letters to the Editor – January 2009January 11, 2009Why not a bachelor’s degree in 10? I agree that advanced education for RNs should be mandated, as described in “BSN in Ten” in the November issue. I…
Make fitness fit into your daily routineJanuary 11, 2009You know exercise should be part of your daily routine. But who has the time or the energy? After all, you can hardly find time for the demands…
Nurse voices are needed now more than everJanuary 11, 2009Nurses can help retool our healthcare system by telling government leaders what they need to know.
Occupational and environmental health nurses: Protecting workers from harmJanuary 11, 2009Occupational and environmental health nurses (OHNs) promote health and wellness, prevent illness and injury, and protect workers from work-related and environmental hazards. OHNs are recognized not only for…
Perfecting your acid-base balancing actJanuary 11, 2009When it comes to acids and bases, the difference between life and death is balance. The body’s acid-base balance depends on some delicately balanced chemical reactions. The hydrogen…
Phenytoin: Keep patients in the range and out of dangerJanuary 11, 2009When you administer paternal and enteral phenytoin (Dilantin), make sure your patient stays free from seizures and drug toxicity.
References – January 2009January 11, 2009AMERICAN NURSE TODAY Jan 2009 issue Web references Complete blood count: Getting beyond the basics Bain BJ. Diagnosis from the blood smear. N Engl J Med. 2005;353:498. Dhaliwal…
Reversing neuroleptic malignant syndromeJanuary 11, 2009Without quick thinking and a call to the rapid response team, this reaction to atypical antipsychotics can kill.
Telling our storyJanuary 11, 2009The public needs a better understanding of what nurses do, so tell your story.
Improving palliative care and communication in the ICUBy: The staff of the National Institute of Nursing Research
