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By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Mar 12 2024
Why Aren't More Nurses Certified? Nursing certification is a type of credentialling that shows an individual has met specific standards beyond the basic level of nursing knowledge as determined by a specialty organization. To become board certified, registered nurses (RNs) must...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN Aug 8 2023
Quick Guide to Studying for Certification Exams I am happy to share that I recently achieved CCRN certification. It was a lot of studying, but I am so happy I did it. It had been on my to-do list for years and I must admit, it was more difficult than I anticipated. With a background in critical...
By: Nika Nassif Jun 27 2023
The Rich History of Nursing Ethics "nursing viewed ethics not as the frosting on the cake but as the cake itself " - Marsha Fowler PHD, MDiv MS, RN, FAAN, FRSA   A rich history of nursing ethics  A new article in Journal of Christian Nursing...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Jan 11 2023
Neuromuscular Blockade Drugs: How Do They Work? I vividly recall the first time I administered a neuromuscular blockade agent (NMBA) to a patient in the surgical intensive care unit. My patient was hypoxemic and had been “bucking the vent,” meaning they were fighting the ventilator...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN Nov 28 2022
This Month in Nursing: December 2022 Here’s a glance at what’s happening this month, along with some resources for your learning and professional development. Healthcare Observances Here are some of the healthcare observances being recognized in December.World AIDS Day...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN Sep 29 2021
This Month in Nursing: October 2021 Here’s a glance at what’s happening this month, along with some resources for your learning and professional development. Nursing Recognition DatesNational Midwifery WeekOctober 3-9, 2021#NMW2021, #MidwivesforEveryCommunityTheme...
By: Karen Innocent, DNP, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, CMSRN Dec 21 2020
Lippincott® Professional Development: Change is Good! As a leading provider of learning content for nurses, Lippincott® has earned numerous awards and honors, including the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Premier Award and Accreditation with Distinction. To further our...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Oct 5 2020
Are New Nursing Grads Prepared for Practice? The scene repeats itself over and over. It’s 2:30 am, monitor alarms ring at various pitches, the hum of the ventilator drones rhythmically and nurses perform their synchronized, yet frenetic dance between patients. I was fresh out of...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP Jun 15 2020
Virtual Conferences – What to Know Before You "Go" Learning. Networking. Fun. Meeting CE requirements. Exciting destinations. All in one place. Now cancelled.   Many associations and organizations are taking their conferences online. Virtual meetings are not the same as those in-person...
By: Megan Giovanelli Doble, MSN, CRNP, FNP-C, AGACNP-C Oct 30 2019
Three Things I Learned This Month As nurses we are exposed to new information on a daily basis. We encounter information in so many formats – listening to the news on our way to work, learning about a new patient condition that we were not aware of, listening to lectures...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN Jan 17 2019
Supporting Family Caregivers Did you know…? American Journal of Nursing(AJN) offers an important collection of evidence-based resources to benefit nurses and other healthcare professionals who care for older adults. This series of articles was published as a print...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN Oct 9 2018
NCNP Fall '18: Pearls and Inspiration We headed west last month for the National Conference for Nurse Practitioners (NCNP)! It was sunny and warm in Ahaheim, where nurse practitioners came together to learn, network, and have some fun! My experience at this NCNP really focused on...
By: Karen Innocent, DNP, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, CMSRN Jul 19 2018
Lippincott Professional Development Accepts ANCC Premier Award July 17, 2018 Lippincott Professional Development (LPD) has received the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Premier Accreditation Award for the second year in a row. As the Executive Director of Continuing Education at Wolters Kluwer, I...
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