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By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN Aug 9 2022
The ABCDE-EFG Method for Assessing Moles Skin cancer screening and patient education are important factors for recognizing potential skin cancers and intervening early. The American Academy of Dermatology also recommends that patients perform regular skin self-examinations. Teach...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN Aug 9 2022
How to Describe Skin Lesions When assessing the skin, it’s important to document your findings using the correct terminology to describe skin lesions. Here’s a quick A-to-Z guide to describing skin lesions. Bullae – Raised; fluid-filled; greater than 1...
By: Carey S. Clark, Ph.D., RN, AHN-BC, RYT, FAAN Aug 8 2022
Three Questions About the Nurse’s Role and Medical Cannabis Whether you work in a state where cannabis is fully legal for adult use or one where medical cannabis can be recommended, as a nurse, you will frequently encounter patients who use cannabis. One of the issues healthcare professionals have now is...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN Aug 4 2022
Summing Up the Research: Transforming Practice through Evidence Awareness of current research is a big component of staying up to date in nursing and healthcare and providing evidence-based care. Here’s a look at a selection of the latest studies and practice-changing recommendations. NursingImpact of...
By: Anne Dabrow Woods, DNP, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, FAAN Aug 1 2022
It’s Time…Giving Back to Our Profession to Get Back the Nursing Profession August, the month when nursing students go back to school to start their fall semester and faculty worry about having enough resources to meet the needs of their students. The nursing shortage has placed an enormous burden on academia and that...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN Jul 28 2022
This Month in Nursing: August 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 August.Children's...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN Jul 27 2022
10 Things to Know About Mpox On July 23, 2022, the global mpox outbreak was designated a public health emergency of international concern. As the virus spreads across countries, including the U.S., here are 10 things for nurses to know to help you in clinical practice and...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Jul 22 2022
Checking the Box on Race and Ethnicity What is your race or ethnicity? Most of us at one point in our lives have had to check a box to answer this question, whether you took a standardized test, applied to college, filled out a health care form or completed a U.S. Census. Some would...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Jul 18 2022
Pulmonary Function Tests - What Do They Tell Us? If you have asthma or have taken care of a patient with chronic lung disease, you may be familiar with pulmonary function tests (PFTs). As a critical care nurse, I didn’t have a great deal of experience with PFTs; I was familiar with...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN Jul 13 2022
Cervical Motion Tenderness The cervix is examined during a female genitourinary assessment. During internal visual examination, its color and position, as well as any lesions or discharge, can be assessed, and cervical specimens can be obtained. Assessment of cervical...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Jul 8 2022
Lidocaine - How Does It Work? Lidocaine is commonly used as a local and regional anesthetic. A Class Ib antiarrhythmic agent, lidocaine is also approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat ventricular arrhythmias that occur during cardiac manipulation (i.e...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP Jul 6 2022
Summing Up the Research: Transforming Practice through Evidence Awareness of current research is a big component of staying up to date in nursing and healthcare and providing evidence-based care. Here’s a look at a selection of the latest studies and practice-changing recommendations. NursingHealth...
By: Anne Dabrow Woods, DNP, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, FAAN Jul 1 2022
It’s Time for a Timeout! Many of us feel like we’re on a treadmill, constantly running to keep up with our responsibilities at home and work. The past 28 months have been especially stressful, dealing with the impact of COVID in our personal and work lives. At work,...
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