Medical-Surgical
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
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.
10 Tips for a New Charge Nurse
These 10 charge nurse tips will help you know what to do, be a good leader, and help the department run smoothly!
STEMI & NSTEMI: A Nurse’s Comprehensive Guide
Understand the key differences in a STEMI & an NSTEMI including how to detect a STEMI on the EKG, the different kinds of STEMIs, and the acute management involved including which medications to give!
30 Inpatient Nursing Hacks for Med-Surg Nurses
Learn all the nursing hacks and tips to make your shift on a Med-Surg floor go by a little easier!
Intravenous Fluids: Types of IV fluids
Understand the different intravenous fluids and what each IV Fluid’s uses, cautions, and contraindications!
5 Questions to Ask Before Calling the Doctor
Improve your problem-solving and clinical judgment as a nurse by asking yourself these important 5 questions before calling the doctor!
Calling the Doctor – Giving Nurse to Provider report
Calling the Doctor as the Nurse can be NERVE WRACKING! This was a MAJOR point of anxiety for me when I first started working as a nurse. Learn how to give phone report like a pro!