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Published: [post_published]
Last Updated: March 19, 2023
William Kelly, MSN, FNP-C
Author | Nurse Practitioner
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Nurses Guide to Lung Auscultation of lung sounds and the comprehensive respiratory assessment (with audio!)
Advanced Cardiovascular Assessment for nurses | Assessing the Heart
Deepen your skills in cardiac nursing with a focus on advanced cardiovascular assessment, including PMI, heart sounds, ECGs, and more!
Mastering the Head to Toe assessment: A Comprehensive Guide for Nurses
Discover the comprehensive guide to mastering a head to toe assessment, an essential nursing skill. Learn techniques and more!
GERD, GASTRITIS, and the GI Cocktail: A Deep Dive into Acid Reflux
Discover all about of GERD & Gastritis and the therapeutic role of the GI cocktail in managing symptoms, essential for nurses to know!
Acute Cholecystitis Symptoms and Nursing Management of Gall Bladder Attacks
Understanding Acute Cholecystitis and gall bladder attacks: Discover symptoms, treatments, and post-op care in this comprehensive guide
Hypernatremia in Nursing Practice: What Every Nurse Should Know
An essential guide for nurses on the nuances of hypernatremia, ensuring top-tier patient care through understanding and timely interventions!
A Comprehensive Guide to Hyponatremia: Understanding, Identifying, and Managing Low Sodium Levels in Patients
Dive into our guide on hyponatremia for nurses. Learn about sodium’s role, causes and symptoms, and best practices for patient care
Hypercalcemia Complications: what nurses need to know
Everything nurses need to know about hypercalcemia complications, including causes, symptoms, nursing assessment, treatment, and ECG changes!
Hypocalcemia Guide for Nurses: Nursing Assessment and Management
Hypocalcemia guide for nurses: uncover causes, nursing management, and treatments for low calcium levels in your patients!
Hypermagnesemia causes, nursing assessment, and treatment
Discover Hypermagnesemia causes, nursing assessments, interventions, and treatment in this in-depth article. Learn more now!
Managing hypomagnesemia: A complete guide to nursing assessment and treatment of low magnesium levels
Learn all about hypomagnesemia – low magnesium levels in the blood. Learn more about the causes, nursing assessment, and treatment here!
Treatment for Hyperkalemia: A nurse’s comprehensive guide to high potassium levels
Learn about the causes, nursing assessment, and treatment for hyperkalemia in this comprehensive guide for nurses and medical professionals.
Nursing Interventions for Hypokalemia: A Comprehensive Guide for Nurses
Discover nursing interventions for hypokalemia. Learn about symptoms, causes, and treatments for low potassium levels. Read more now.
IV Infiltration and other IV Catheter Complications: Identification and Management
Learn how to manage IV catheter complications like IV infiltration, thrombophlebitis, cellulitis, and breakage. Check out our nursing guide now!
Sepsis and Severe Infections: A Primer for Nurses
Sepsis is a severe infection that can lead to life-threatening complications if not treated promptly. In this article, learn the signs and symptoms of sepsis, how to diagnose and treat it, and how to prevent its development.
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 MASTER the Foley Catheter Insertion + Advanced Tips & Tricks
Learn everything you need to know about foley catheter insertion as well as advanced tips and tricks to help you and your patient!
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
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?
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!
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!
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!
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!
Vagal Maneuvers: How to Stop your Patient’s SVT
Use these vagal maneuvers to stop your patient’s SVT and restore normal sinus rhythm!
20 Tips for New Nurses In the Hospital
20 Top Tips for new nurses to help them gain confidence, be well-liked, and deliver excellent patient care.
5 Appendicitis Signs you Don’t Want to Miss!
Acute appendicitis is a surgical emergency, and you can use these physical appendicitis signs to help diagnose appendicitis!
How to Stay Organized as a New Nurse
Learning how to stay organized as a new nurse can be challenging. Use these tips to help keep you organized and efficient!
21+ mRNA Vaccine Questions Answered for Nurses
All the Questions about the mRNA Vaccines that You and Your Patients need answered!
Nursing Do’s and DONT’s of 2021
Use these Nursing Do’s and Don’ts to level up your nursing for 2021!
Essential Nursing Equipment for 2021
2020 was bad enough, you don’t want to start 2021 without having these essential pieces of nursing equipment in your arsenal!
Adverse Drug Reactions Nurses NEED to know
Nurses need to know these adverse drug reactions to educate their patients and keep them safe!
13 Nursing Myths You Probably Fell For
Don’t fall for these common nursing myths which you never even knew weren’t true! Don’t pass these nursing myths onto nurses or patients!
These 8 COVID Nursing Tips could save your life
Use these 8 COVID Nursing Tips to help you fight covid on the front lines and help keep you safe while doing it!
Intravenous Fluids: Types of IV fluids
Understand the different intravenous fluids and what each IV Fluid’s uses, cautions, and contraindications!
How much do Nurses make? RN Salary
Do you want to know how much do nurses make? Find out all about RN salary and the factors that influence nursing pay here!
How to Start an IV [Ultimate Beginner’s Guide]
Learn how to start an IV and feel confident in your IV abilities!
How to Suture: Simple Laceration Repair
Learn how to suture with this comprehensive guide to get you stitching like a pro!
Advanced Physical Exam Maneuvers
Performing these advanced physical exam maneuvers can help you recognize serious conditions in your patients. Use these signs to improve your physical assessment!
How to Become a Nurse Practitioner
How to become a nurse practitioner is not as complicated as you might think. Like many nursing specialties, it involves additional schooling beyond that of a nurse, but it is worth the hard work. It isn’t easy – but it is possible!
Opioid Alternative Analgesics in the ER
Opioids are are great tool to manage pain, but these opioid alternative analgesics can be a reasonable first step or effective adjunct medication.
How to Find Nursing Jobs
Finding nursing jobs can be difficult – especially in certain oversaturated areas. Here you’ll find 5 tips for finding nursing jobs on your nursing job hunt!
The Cranial Nerve Assessment for Nurses
The cranial nerve assessment doesn’t have to be impossible – learn how to confidently do a comprehensive exam of the cranial nerves!
AANP vs ANCC: Nurse Practitioner Certification
Choosing between the AANP vs ANCC is an important decision to make for future Nurse Practitioners! While both exams are similar, there are significant differences between the two!
9 Nursing Medication Errors that KILL
Nursing medication errors can literally kill patients, and nurses are on the front lines and need to be vigilant in preventing them from happening!
Nurse Practitioner vs Physician Assistant
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants BOTH are great members of the healthcare team. But what is the difference in their education, job role, and salary?
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!
Tips for New Nurse Practitioners
No matter what setting you start in, utilize the resources you have available to you, work your butt off, and constantly be open to learning – and you will succeed! But to help you on your journey – here are 6 of my best tips for clinical practice!
10 Clinical Calculators for Inpatient Providers
For inpatient providers, there are many different tools and calculations which can help with risk stratification, prevention, diagnosis, and management. These clinical calculators are sure to be useful to you during your shift in the hospital!
NP vs MD – Which Path to Choose?
Both physicians and Nurse Practitioners have similar job roles, but what exactly is the difference between their education and training? Both careers are challenging and rewarding, but they are both very different. This article explains the difference in education, training, and job role of both.
How Much Do Nurse Practitioners Make?
Have you ever wondered how much Nurse Practitioners make? Have you considered becoming a nurse practitioner? If so, you don’t want to miss this information to help you plan your future!
Six Steps for Sepsis Management
Sepsis is very common within the hospital and has a high mortality rate. Whether you are the nurse, nurse practitioner, or doctor – you need to know the steps to take in the management of this clinical syndrome.
Nurse to Physician – Is there a Shortcut?!
Have you ever wondered about going back to become a physician? Is there an RN to MD fast-track? Is it right for me, and what do I need to know before starting?
Cardiac Lab Interpretation and Troponin
It is essential that nurses be able to interpret cardiac labs – it could literally be the difference between life and death for your patients! Learn about cardiac labs including Troponin, CK, CK-MB, and BNP – and what these labs could mean for your patients!
10 IV Insertion Tips for Nurses
If you’re a nurse within the hospital, you must use IVs on the daily. However, IV insertion can be difficult and is a skill that takes time to develop. Use these 10 IV insertion Tips to improve your IV game!
5 Vital Sign Errors to Avoid
There are many errors that novices and even some experts can make when taking vital signs, but these 5 errors will help any member of the medical team to provide accurate measurements.
5 Reasons to Become a Nurse Practitioner
Ever consider becoming a Nurse Practitioner and advancing your career? Expand your potential in the healthcare setting with these 5 reasons to become a Nurse Practitioner!
Top 5 Apps for ER Nurses
Should I consider Travel Nursing?
Have you ever considered becoming a travel nurse? Find out if it’s right for you, what you can expect to make, and how you can get started!
Top 6 Charting Tips for Newbie Nurses
One obstacle that new nurses face is learning how to chart quickly and effectively. Learning time-management and charting skills is difficult enough, let alone actually taking care of the patients! Use these Top 6 Charting Tips for Newbie Nurses to help you transition into the nursing role and help you chart like a pro!
Top 10 Nurse Tech
Increased technology leads to increased cost of healthcare, but it can also lead to better management of care. Medical professionals, especially nurses, can utilize these awesome pieces of tech to help their shift go smoothly!
Urinalysis (UA) Interpretation
Urinalysis (UA) interpretation is imperative to understand in the medical field, as UTIs are very common in both the outpatient and inpatient settings. Learn how to interpret the UA here!
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!
NP Credentialing Process: Steps After Graduation
Just graduated from your Nurse Practitioner program? Follow these steps to quickly and efficiently be one step closer to obtaining your license and practicing as a Nurse Practitioner.
Top 5 Nurse Practitioner Apps
Need easy-to-find and accurate information for clinical practice? Check out these Top 5 Medical Resource Apps for Clinical Providers!