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By: Robin Haskell, MSN, RN, CRNP Nov 19 2024
Roadside Rescue – Performing CPR Off-Duty It was 6 pm on a cool spring evening when I began my commute to work at a large medical center in Philadelphia. I merged into heavy traffic on the expressway. Having worked in the neurotrauma ICU the night before, I was thinking about the patients...
By: Jennifer Collins, RN, MSN, CRNP, AG-ACNP-BC Nov 15 2024
The Utility of Prehospital Blood Transfusion According to data presented by the Prehospital Blood Transfusion Initiative Coalition, exsanguination remains the leading cause of preventable death amongst victims of trauma, with nearly half of these patients dying in the prehospital setting...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Nov 12 2024
Giving Back: The Nurse-Family Partnership At 20, Fernanda faced overwhelming challenges: a strained home life, an unplanned pregnancy, and the pressure of supporting her family. Determined to complete her education, she re-enrolled in high school while navigating financial instability and...
By: Jennifer Collins, RN, MSN, CRNP, AG-ACNP-BC Nov 8 2024
My Story of Becoming a Critical Care Nurse Practitioner: Driven by Purpose If you asked me when I was five years old what I wanted to be when I grew up the answer likely would have been a professional soccer player. Even as I approached the end of my high school career, I truly had no idea what I wanted to do with my...
By: Robin Haskell, MSN, RN, CRNP Nov 6 2024
Countering Negativity about Nursing on Social Media Platforms Negativity about nursing on social media can be quite prominent, often reflecting the unique challenges faced in the profession. I stumbled across a few examples on social media recently. A new graduate oncology nurse posts on Reddit, “Does...
By: Elizabeth Tomaszewski, DNP, RN, CRNP, CNE, CCRN, ACNP-BC, ACNPC Nov 1 2024
Before Workplace Violence Happens…Because Hope is Not a Good Plan Between 2010-2020, the rate of non-fatal workplace violence against healthcare workers has more than doubled, and nearly 400 healthcare professionals were killed in their workplaces. Hospital workers are 6 times more likely to encounter workplace...
By: Jennifer Collins, MSN, CRNP, AG-ACNP-BC Oct 29 2024
Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer: A Rare but Deadly Diagnosis Background Anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC), also known as undifferentiated thyroid carcinoma, is a highly aggressive and very rare malignant tumor that accounts for 2-3% of all thyroid cancers (Limaiem et al. 2023). ATC is one of the deadliest...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Oct 25 2024
Contraceptive Methods: A Primer On October 21, 2024, the Biden Administration’s Department of Health and Human Services proposed a new Affordable Care Act rule requiring insurance companies to cover over-the-counter birth control at no cost to patients (The White House...
By: Robin Haskell, MSN, RN, CRNP Oct 22 2024
5 Mindful Breathing Exercises: Simple Techniques for Everyone In our complex fast-paced world, we often overlook one of the most fundamental aspects of our health: our breathing. Proper breathing not only supports our physical health but also enhances mental clarity and emotional well-being. Whether you'...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Oct 18 2024
Impact of the Current IV Fluid Shortage Intravenous (IV) fluids are an indispensable staple in the healthcare delivery system; hospitals cannot function without them. Insufficient reserves of these life-saving solutions are not an anomaly. In June 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug...
By: Robin Haskell, MSN, RN, CRNP Oct 15 2024
The ABCs of Resuscitation: Shining a Spotlight on the Role of Respiratory Therapists In medical emergencies, the ABCs of resuscitation—Airway, Breathing, and Circulation—serve as critical steps in stabilizing a patient. As part of a multidisciplinary team, respiratory therapists (RTs) work alongside nurses and play a...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Oct 8 2024
Hormone Replacement Therapy for Menopause Typically occurring between the ages of 45 and 55 years, menopause marks a significant natural reduction in ovarian estrogen production. This decrease in estrogen results in the cessation of menstrual periods, low serum estradiol levels, vasomotor...
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