Emergency Room (ER) nursing is a dynamic and challenging field that demands not just extensive knowledge but also a deep passion for patient care. This category is dedicated to empowering nurses and nursing students with essential clinical information and insights specific to ER nursing.
Our Top ER Nursing Content
HOW TO READ AN EKG RHYTHM STRIP
Learn how to read an EKG Rhythm strip, which is an essential skill of any nurse!
HOW TO START AN IV [ULTIMATE BEGINNER’S GUIDE]
Learn how to start an IV and feel confident in your IV abilities!
10 ER NURSING HACKS YOU NEED TO KNOW
Tips, tricks, and hacks to make that 12-hour shift in the ER a little bit more bearable. The more you know, the more you can save time, save your senses, and save your sanity!
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Monkeypox: Everything Nurse’s need to know when Caring for Monkeypox patients
Monkeypox has a current outbreak in the US, and nurses need to be educated about the monkeypox rash, symptoms, and treatment!
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.
VTACH + VFIB | A Nurse’s Guide to Ventricular Arrhythmias
18 Acute Skin Rashes for Nurses to Know (with pictures)
Check out these 18 acute skin rashes for nurses to know, complete with pictures, descriptions, symptoms, and treatments.
Oxygen Delivery Devices and Flow Rates
The various oxygen delivery devices and flow rates are important to understand as nurses, respiratory therapists, and Providers!