NURSING TIPS & TRICKS
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.
VTACH + VFIB | A Nurse’s Guide to Ventricular Arrhythmias
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...
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!
How to Read an EKG Rhythm Strip
Learn how to read an EKG Rhythm strip, which is an essential skill of any nurse!