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How to care for DKA: An Expert Nurse’s Guide to Diabetic Ketoacidosis
DKA, or diabetic ketoacidosis, is a severe complication of hyperglycemia and uncontrolled diabetes, and nurses need to know how to care for it!
The Ultimate ABGs Blood Gas Guide you Need to Calm Your Nerves
Master your ABGs and know how to interpret blood gas results like metabolic and respiratory acidosis!
AFIB RVR on EKG: Management of Atrial Fibrillation
AFIB RVR is an emergency, and identifying and managing atrial fibrillation is necessary for all nurses within the ER and hospitals.
Blood Pressure Crash Course for nurses
Crash course on everything blood pressure including systolic, diastolic, “MAP”, and various types and treatment of hypertension and hypotension
RSI Intubation for Nurses: Rapid Sequence Intubation
Learn the steps of RSI intubation for nurses, which medications to administer and why, and what complications to monitor for.
Pulmonary Embolism: Nurse’s Reference Guide
Pulmonary embolisms are common, and large PEs can be deadly! Learn about the causes, nursing assessment, interventions, and more!
Blood Transfusion Reactions: A Comprehensive Nursing Guide
In this article, we will talk about the different blood products, why they are given, and then dive into each type of blood transfusion reaction, what causes them, their signs and symptoms, and how to manage them as the nurse.
I&D: How to perform an Incision & Drainage
An I&D or Incision and Drainage and performed to drain purulent fluid (aka pus) from a fluid collection called an abscess.
How to Become a Registered Nurse (RN)
Learn all about how to become a registered nurse (RN), boosting your RN application, ADN vs BSN, LPN-to-RN programs, and Foreign Ed. Nurses!
How to Become an Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP)
Learn how to become an ENP, what it takes, and how much they make!
VTACH + VFIB | A Nurse’s Guide to Ventricular Arrhythmias
[social_warfare] Ventricular arrhythmias like VTACH and VFIB occur in and out of the hospital. The only difference is, people aren't hooked up to the monitors. So instead of catching the arrhythmia, the patient goes unresponsive. VTACH and VFIB are HUGE deals, and...
Nurse Practitioner Specialties: What are the Differences?
Nurse practitioner specialties will ceritfy an NP to see different patient populations. Which one is best to choose for you?