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By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Oct 14 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Update: Common Questions Answered Information about the COVID-19 vaccines continues to evolve daily and it can be a challenge to keep up. Below are answers to a few commonly asked questions based on the science and data we have to date. Should I get a COVID-19 vaccine booster...
By: Myrna B. Schnur, MSN, RN Oct 12 2021
Drug Calculations: How to Calculate Continuous IV Drips (mcg/min) Welcome back to our drug calculation series. In the first two installments we reviewed two common calculation methods - the universal formula and dimensional analysis (DA). In Part 3, we used DA to calculate continuous intravenous (IV) drips...
By: Jennifer Collins, MSN, RN, AGACNP-BC, TCRN Oct 8 2021
From RN to NP: Navigating the Role Change I had waited for this day for years, I was finally an acute care nurse practitioner, beginning my first day of work as a trauma NP in a high acuity/volume level two trauma center. It had been years in the making, filled with what seemed like...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN Oct 4 2021
Understanding the 5 Classes of Diuretics Diuretics are medications that are used to treat hypertension, and edema due to heart failure, liver failure, certain renal disorders, and some drug therapies. Specific classes of diuretics work differently, targeting different segments of the...
By: Anne Dabrow Woods, DNP, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, FAAN Oct 1 2021
Nurses: Leading Change in Our Communities The past two years have been some of the most challenging years many of us have ever faced in our lifetimes. States, cities and communities across the country have been rocked not only by the COVID-19 pandemic, but concurrently impacted by...
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: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Sep 17 2021
Drug Calculations: How to Calculate Continuous IV Drips (units/hour) In the first two installments of this blog series we reviewed common drug calculation methods such as the universal formula and dimensional analysis. In Part 3, we’ll take a closer look at dimensional analysis and how to use it to calculate...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Sep 13 2021
What's Hemoglobin A1C and Why Is It Important? According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA) there were 34.2 million Americans (over 10% of the population) living with diabetes in 2018 and approximately 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes every year (ADA, 2020). For...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN Sep 9 2021
9/11: Then and Now Our world changed 20 years ago with the terror attacks of September 11th. On each anniversary, I remember where I was and what I was doing that day and during the following days, weeks, months. I was a new mother of twins, and my immediate...
By: M. Lindell Joseph, PhD, RN, AONE Board of Directors and The University of Iowa College of Nursing , and Laurie Benson, BSN, Executive Director, Nurses on Board Coalition Sep 6 2021
Projecting Confidence in the Boardroom: 5 Steps to Build Confidence Being confident means having a realistic sense of your abilities and feeling secure about the value of your contributions based on your knowledge and experiences. When assuming a new board role, it’s natural to have some anxiety about...
By: Anne Dabrow Woods, DNP, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, FAAN Sep 1 2021
Investing in the Nursing Workforce by Supporting Practice and Academic Partnerships Do new nurse graduates possess the competencies they need for practice? According to a recent survey, only 23% of new nurse graduates possess the necessary entry level competencies to practice in the U.S. while only 34% possess the confidence...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN Aug 29 2021
This Month in Nursing: September 2021 Here’s a glance at what’s happening this month, along with some resources for your learning and professional development. Nursing Recognition DatesNational Clinical Nurse Specialist Recognition WeekSeptember 1-7, 2021#CNSweekTheme...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Aug 25 2021
Understanding Pulsus Paradoxus Pulsus paradoxus. It’s an intimidating term and a sign not to be taken lightly. What is it and how do you detect it? In its simplest form, pulsus paradoxus is defined as a drop in peak systolic blood pressure more than 10 mm Hg during...
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